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Booking Flights
Posted By Katie on December 15th, 2010
Basic Resources: There are quite a few websites out there designed to search several airlines and find the cheapest prices, but I’m always fond of skyscanner.com. You fill in your origin and destination and the departure/return dates, and voilà! Skyscanner will compile a list of flights for you, sorted by price. Also make sure you’re [...]
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General Things to Do: Paris, France
Posted By Chris on December 15th, 2010
Paris has a ton of free museums, though they are not generally the most famous ones. The famous ones that you’re most likely to want to attend (Louvre, d’Orsay, Pompidou, Rodin, Cluny/Moyen Age, exhibitions at the Petit and Grand Palais, which you can find out about in “Paris Pratique,” a cheap publication with info about [...]
General Transportation Information: Paris, France
Posted By Chris on December 15th, 2010
Your best way to get around is the Metro, by far. If you’re there for an extended period of time, say a semester or year, or even just a summer, get a Navigo card. It’s rechargeable, fast, and worth it. The plus side of the Metro is that there are more stations per square mile [...]
General Information, Food and Drinks: Paris, France
Posted By Chris on December 15th, 2010
When in a restaurant, and you want water, do not merely say, “De l’eau, s’il vous plaît.” This will automatically get you bottled water, sometimes even carbonated, or in a glass bottle, which will add a lot to the check. If you want tap water, request a “carafe d’eau.” This works everywhere. Do NOT tip [...]
General Information: Paris, France
Posted By Chris on December 15th, 2010
Parisians generally frown on two things from Americans in their city: inability to speak/obvious flouting of their language, and our propensity to be loud, in public especially. Make an effort to say “Bonjour/Bonsoir” when entering a store, “Merci” when you are helped, and “Bonne journée/Bonne soirée” when you leave. This will get you the help [...]
December 2010: News and Updates
Posted By Katie on December 15th, 2010
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Lac Daumesnil, Bois de Vincennes
Posted By Katie on November 25th, 2010
Location: Avenue Daumesnil, just outside the 12ème arrondissement – Paris, France Nearest Transit: Metro Line 8 (Porte Dorée). At the Porte Dorée metro station, follow the signs to the Parc Zoologique. When you get to the top of the escalator, follow the street to the right for a couple of blocks until you see a [...]
Les Calanques (Sugiton and Morgiou)
Posted By Mike on October 10th, 2010
Location: Luminy Transportation: Les Calanques are in the outskirts of Marseille. The easiest way to get there is by bus, line 21 leaving from Canabière Bourse, which is right near le Vieux Port (the Old Port, the largest tourist destination in Marseille). About 45 minutes later you reach the end of line 21 at Luminy, [...]
General Information: Marseille, France
Posted By Mike on October 10th, 2010
Marseille is a French city on the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the largest cities in France and the main streets and areas are constantly bustling. Since it is on the Mediterranean, seafood is very common in Marseille. The city has a very strong Northern African influence since it is so close. It is [...]
