My first solo trip to Paris was pretty wild. It was mid-COVID, no one knew proper procedures, and it felt a little like the Wild West. I was determined to get back to my soul city, though, and I made it happen. I’d been to Paris other times with people, but this time I went on my own, and I …
Traveling abroad, particularly for the first time as an adult, can be overwhelming. If you’re trying to plan the trip on your own and you’re unsure of how to do it right, your experience can quickly turn sour. While people like myself think one of the most fun parts of the trip is the planning stage and to spend hours …
Traveling to Paris as often as I do has given me plenty of opportunities to figure out the best ways to get around the city. Because Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, understanding your transportation options before you arrive can make your trip far more enjoyable. Paris has an incredibly efficient public transportation system. And …
I’ve been traveling to Paris as a solo traveler for years now and personally stayed in every hotel on this list. I have tried many, many types of accommodations, and have settled on the fact that central Paris boutique hotels are the right fit for me. I’m thinking that if you’re reading this, you feel the same. Paris is a …
I’ve been solo traveling for over twenty years, and I feel like I’m only just getting started. My first solo trip was on a whim when I lived in Atlanta, and I took off to London for a week by myself. Though it’s hard for me to remember the details of all of it, I had my camera and my …
As a lover of Paris, it’s a place I travel to quite often. Each year the length of my visits gets longer, and the frequency higher. Paris is my soul city, and I can’t stay away. Walking around Paris is like walking in an outdoor museum, and I never get tired of the incredible sights. The endless bridges, the stunning …
The opportunity to take a solo trip is one that I encourage everyone to do at least once. Not only are you discovering a new place or destination, you are also discovering things about yourself. The relationship with you is the most important one you’ll ever have, and traveling solo is fast track to getting to know just who you …
When you travel to Paris enough, you start to develop a preference for the neighborhoods in which you stay. Some prefer the Marais, some the Latin Quarter. Most generally, the left bank and right bank (rive gauche and rive droite, respectively) are the easiest to start. It’s abundantly apparent in my writing that I prefer rive droite, despite many desirable …
I go to Paris a couple of times or more per year, and I have seen what to wear in Paris and how locals dress evolve over the years. A decade ago, French fashion was much more monochromatic – black and neutral colors mostly, which is easy to pack. While you can still wear mostly black and no one will …
I’ve spent many days in Paris, and many types of days. Some days have been filled with activities and sightseeing and some have been simply strolling around, stopping in at cafes, sipping coffee or wine on a terrasse watching the people in Paris go by. Paris offers it all, and you can take it as slowly or as fast-paced as …
