London and Paris are both fabulous European cities to explore. Plus, both are great choices for a first visit to Europe. Both cities have a great public transportation network, loads of things for tourists to do, and have the added bonus of being easily connected by train. If you just have one week for a …
I’ve heard many people say that Paris is overrated and not worth much time. I disagree, but I will add the caveat that it is important to have reasonable expectations. Paris is not always clean, Parisian waiters can be rude, and the top sights will be packed with other tourists. Despite all of that, Paris …
With ten days to spend in Europe, you can take on this classic itinerary and travel from Paris to Amsterdam (with some stops in Belgium). From amazing museums to delicious food and everything in between, you’ll be sure to have a great time on this trip. Start your adventure in Paris, where you’ll visiting some …
Paris is one of my favorite cities in the world. It’s one of the few cities that I’ve visited for more than just a day or two and never found myself bored. For that reason, I recommend spending a minimum of two full days here (but three or four is better). But sometimes, you find …
I’ve often read that Paris is overrated and not worth much time. I disagree, but I will add the caveat that it is important to have reasonable expectations. Paris is not always clean and perfect, Parisian waiters can be rude, and the top sights will be packed with other tourists. However, Paris is a wonderful …
Buying train tickets should be pretty straightforward. For some places it is, and for other places you have to work a little harder than you would like. As I booked my trip to Europe, I found there were more quirks with France Train Tickets than I would have liked. That’s not to say it was …
When I first started planning my trip to France’s Loire Valley, nearly every piece of information said that you had to rent a car in the Loire Valley. I was traveling solo and renting a car would be expensive, so I wanted to look into other options. It was incredibly frustrating to find that everyone …
The Loire Valley in France is a region that’s defined by the Loire River. In just a 175 mile stretch of this river, you’ll find 300 castles, or chateaux, dotting the countryside. A visit to the Loire Valley is bound to give any traveler chateaux overload, but it’s absolutely worth the visit. You’ll have plenty …
