Day Two, or What to see in Paris in one day

What to see in Paris in just ONE DAY

Wondering what to see in Paris in one day? Our second day in Paris was, to me, an almost-perfect example of what I'd suggest someone do if they only had one day in the City of Light. As a reminder, my friend Shaina and I spent about thre [...]
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Seeing it all: a fast-paced 3-day Paris itinerary

Ok, so "seeing it all" is a bit of a lie. No itinerary can include EVERYTHING there is to see in only 3-days in Paris. To be honest, this was my 5th trip and I still have lots to see in the future. But damned if my bestie Shaina and I didn't squeeze every possible minute out of our own 3-day Paris itinerary! I don't th [...]
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Is the Paris Museum Pass worth it?

If you are a lover of museums headed to the City of Lights, the Paris Museum Pass is a tempting offering. For 48 euro for a 2-day Paris Museum Pass, you can gain entry to more than 50 museums, monuments and attractions. But the question is: Is the Paris Museum Pass worth it?

Answer: It depends. < [...]

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FRANCE, Day Four — Cannons and Climbing

One of the best parts of traveling with little kids is seeing their unexpected delight at the most random things. Tuesday may have been one of the kids' absolutely favorite days, and the chief reason wasn't the one I expected. We started off the day at Napoleon's Tomb and the Musee de l'Armee, part of a complex of b [...]
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