Planning and getting around (page 2)
Visas, money, weather, the airports and the metro.
Travel Gear vs. Travel Clothes for Paris
Do you REALLY want to look like THIS when you land in Paris? The ONE SIZE FITS ALL hat goes back to the TRAVEL catalogue (whose name I won't mention out of politesse - you know who you are!).
Italian tourist dies from head injuries during an attack in the Metro
Sunday evening around 9:30 pm at the Bir Hakeim Metro stop, Italian sports journalist Sergio Vantaggiato had his backpack torn from him.
Free Wi-fi at CDG? Not quite there yet.
Isn't it time for free wireless in all airports? It would have been nice sleeping on the floor at Newark to at least have the compensation of free Wi-Fi. No chance.
Business Travelers in Paris
Be sure to check out Businesstravellogue.com's update on Paris's Orly airport renovations . .
Metro Avoidance?
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2007 Maybe you are hesitant about going underground. I remember the first week or so being in Paris as a student - and kind of waiting for someone else to show me the…
Late Night Transportation in Paris
Paris is being kinder and gentler to late night revelers in the past few years, particularly with the introduction of the late night bus service called Noctilien. Buses run from 12:30 pm to 5:30 am.
Alexander! This Post's for You! CDG to the Train
If you haven't visited the site (which I mentioned in a past post) CDGfacile.com or its English translation EASYCDG.com , be sure to bookmark this site for future reference.
Traveling with Children in Europe: Bring the Kids!
Feeding a poney at Luxembourg gardens Photo by Chris Card Fuller Are you worried about bringing your children to Europe?
Looking for love in the right place
According to a poll reported in yesterday's Aujourdhui , 62% of Paris's Metro users don't hesitate to engage in conversation, 46% admit to flirting, and 16% admit to seduction (my question is - where…
Coffee, Tea or Solvent?
Here’s another worry to add to your list of reasons to fear flying: coffee. The May 24th issue of Aujourdhui (Jean-Marc Ducos) P.15 reported the plight of an Air France passenger who drank a cup of…
Japanese vs. French Tourists
There are so many good articles today in Le Parisien that, without trying to sound redundant, do take the opportunity to brush up on your French - pick up a copy if you're in town - or check out…
Get Ready for the Rugby World Cup in Paris this September!
If you haven't already heard, the 2007 Rugby World Cup comes to Paris in September.
Meet Lafayette Tour
In honor of Gen. Lafayette's 250th anniversary, France On Your Own.com is offerin g a Meet Lafayette Tour which will include a visit to the Chavaniac Lafayette chateau on his birthday September 6, to…
Feeling Lucky? Win Eurail Passes or a Round-the World Plane Ticket
Last week, we spent approximately two hours in an Air France ticket office hammering out a RTW ticket with their Skyteam program.
Holy Freeze! They're back!
St. Pancras, Gervais et Boniface Apportent souvent le glace. Yes, they're back again, the saints of the Holy Freeze.
Choosing your Air Carrier for your Flight to Paris
Photo link: www.boeing.com Too bad Jet Blue doesn't have flights to Paris , but they don't. Over the years, we have flown with United, US Air, Continental, American and Air France.
Do you like to Gamble? Booking 'non-refundable' airline tickets
If you’ve traveled much lately, you’ve heard the expression ‘non-refundable tickets.’ It’s an expression that we've heard more and more often, especially if you’re lucky enough to find any round trip…
Packing for Paris in the Spring
Especially for people who have never visited the usually very fashion forward City of Lights, figuring out what to wear in France and getting packing tips for Paris could come in handy--especially…
Resquilleur - But for the want of a Metro Ticket, an Election was Lost!
Resquilleur . Before this week, I admit, I had never come across this word. Maybe it's because I buy Metro tickets.
Cool Paris Sites
Even though you may be planning a trip to Paris and you need to lock in the basics - the cheapest way to get there , where to stay when you do get there and how to maximize your time while you're…
Books About Paris
Are you the kind of person who likes to savor your trip long before it begins by checking out every book you can find about your destination?
What Not to Wear
(c) 20007 Chris Card Fuller Planning a trip to Paris? This might be a little 'too casual' for Paris.
Night Bus in Paris
Call me stupid but I find maps of bus lines to be the as unfathomable as hieroglyphics.
Buy Euros Before you Go!
It's always a good idea to have a few Euros in your pocket before you land in France.
Booking Tickets to Paris
You may be wary about booking tickets over the internet. (You're probably more likely to get your credit card info stolen from your local chain shoe store.
Leasing vs. Renting a Car in France
Staying in France for seventeen days or longer? You may want to consider leasing a car in the US before you go.
Packing for Paris
Do you find packing for the fashion capital of the world somewhat intimidating? Don't. If you live in any urban center ranging from US to the Pacific Rim, the dress code is similar to Paris.
Getting Visas in Paris
If you plan on spending some time in Paris - or if you're studying in Paris and want to travel to countries that require visas, you have several options.
Booking Flights to France
If you are planning on flying to France in spring or summer, it's not too early to start booking your flights.
Airport Security at Paris Airport
Sky News reports today two journalists succeeded in getting box cutters in hand luggage through a security check for a flight from Paris to New York.
Paris Airport Made Easy
The nice people at CDG facile.com sent me their anglophone site . I checked out the site and found it to be useful for several reasons. CDG has two terminals T1 and T2.
The CDG Express - For 2012?
There are plans on the table now for an express train from CDG to Paris called the CDG Express which will be using the RER B tracks after the RER has been remodeled.
Getting into Paris from the Airport
It took me a while navigating the official Paris website (www.parisinfo.com) to get the details about bus transport from CDG (Charles de Gaulle airport) to central Paris.
Buy your Paris airport transfer online
I picked up a les Cars Air France brochure in the shuttle bus on the way to the airport. You can apparently purchase your Paris airport transfers online at www.aircityshuttle.com.
Americans meeting Americans at CDG
We were all piling into the shuttle to our Air France flight to NYC. And Americans who might not normally share their opinion with strangers were perhaps galvanized by election day.
CDG airport - Security measures in place since Nov '06
In case you're planning on flying out of CDG Airport , and wondering about the new security measures, you may or may not experience delays.
Strike at the Paris Airport
A potential strike of baggage workers at CDG Roissey is in the works for possibly as early as this Friday.
More Paris Taxi Talk
We were going to walk to the La Defense Metro stop today from the Peogeot Sodexa offices where we dropped off our leased car, but when the receptionist offered to call us a cab, we decided to enjoy…
Paris Taxi Talk
When the Parisian I met in St. Suzanne asked me about the differences between New York and Paris, I forgot to mention taxis.
Napleon III and Europe
Crimea War buffs? There's an exhibit at Les Invalides Military Museum with actual photographs of the battlefields in the Crimea as well as photos of Sebastopol port.
In the Paris Metro
Think Circles, Not Squares.