THE COMPLETE TRAVEL GUIDE TO PARIS, FRANCE
To call our recent trip to Paris spontaneous is a bit of an understatement.
We had been in Sibenik, Croatia for three weeks, and while we loved the small coastal city, we were starting to feel the grass grow beneath our feet.
Travis and I were just one month in to our new full-time travel lifestyle, and as much as we hated to admit it, we were bored. We had done everything in the area multiple times, and we were on a first name basis with the waiters at the restaurant around the corner.
It was time to shake things up.
After some blanket “Europe” searches on Google Flights we narrowed it down to two cities where we could fly to that day: Paris and Berlin.
Torn at the prospect of both destinations, we turned the decision over to fate and flipped a coin.
Heads: Paris. Tails: Berlin.
We landed in Paris that night with no plans, no lodging and no expectations, and a week later we left with a newfound love and appreciation for the beautiful city.
While Paris is by no means an uncharted destination, here’s my take on the city of lights…
Where to Stay
This sounds obvious, but Paris is a huge city, and where you plant yourself is crucial to maximizing your time, money and energy. The city is divided into arrondissements, or districts, each with a different flavor and ambiance.
Paris by Arrondissements (Credit: Paris Discovery Guide)
There are a million and one hotels in the city, many that are quite pricey, so I would recommend utilizing Airbnb to stay in an apartment in[……]
