On our Paris tours we see and do a lot. On occasion, I get a request to do something offbeat or unusual in Paris. Sometimes people will ask me to tour the sewers of Paris, sometimes it is the Pere Lachaise Cemetery. On more than one occasion I have been asked by travelers to tour the pet cemetery located on the outskirts of Paris. However, at the top of the list of offbeat things to see are the Paris Catacombs. For a description of this unusual Paris tour, read today's blog post.
Of course on a tour to Paris we love to visit museums, historic sites, eat, and shop. But there is more to do on your next trip to Paris. There are some terrific ways to relax and in this blog post I have listed 5 fun things to do while on a tour to Paris. We would love to hear your comments too.
The travel landscape is going to change in 2015 perhaps more than in any year in memory. There are changes in currency, airfare issues, security issues, problems with crowds and prices. Norway is emerging as a favored destination on The Traveling Professor's small group tours and we are going to tell you why you should consider a tour to Norway in 2015.
Let's address a very practical question in this Rome blog post: how to get to the Rome city center and your hotel from the Rome airport. We are going to assume that on your tour to Rome you will be arriving at Rome Fiumicino airport. On The Traveling Professor small group tours to Italy, we provide private limo pickup. However, if you are on a tour to Rome by yourself, we will talk about public transportation options and private ways to get into the city.
Hotels can make up the most expensive component of a tour to Paris. When The Traveling Professor tours Paris either individually or when taking a small group tour to Paris, hotel selection is important but not only for cost. Having a hotel in a central location is a top priority too. In that I mean it is accessible to good transportation, it is in a place where there are dining, shopping, and entertainment options after I am done with a day of touring. And of course, getting a good, sound sleep is important too. On top of all of that, getting a good value is the icing on the cake. Rely on The Traveling Professor's experience and get his picks for three of the best budget hotels in Paris in today's blog post.
Whether I am planning a small group tour to Italy, planning a personal trip to Spain, or helping someone put together a tour of Europe, I always find myself coming back to the same websites. The components of any tour to Europe is going to be airfares, hotels, transportation reservations, and tickets. In this blog post, I have listed the best travel websites that I use in planning a tour to Europe for small groups or for anyone else.
The Louvre, Orsay, the Pompidou. These are not only some of the best museums in Paris, they are the among the best museums in the world. However, Paris has some other attractions that would probably be superstars if they were not overshadowed by these heavy-hitters. On your next tour to Paris, after visiting the big shots, visit some of the names that are overshadowed by the best museums in Paris.
When the euro was first introduced about 15 years ago, it cost about 95 cents to buy one. It was a true bargain to go to Europe. I remember staying in 5-star hotels in Paris for under $200 per night. The same hotel is four times the price now. I can remember purchasing a R/T flight to Paris for $351 on American Airlines. In the last few years, the euro has gone as high as about $1.50. Now that the dollar is strong and oil is under $60 a barrel, what can we expect in prices on your next tour to Paris or Italy?
The Traveling Professor has been taking people to Europe since 2009. About 2 years ago we introduced "Ladies Only" tours to Paris and they became a big hit. In 2015 we will be running our first Traveling Professor tour to Italy for women only. Why are tours for women so popular? We'll talk about in today's Traveling Professor blog post. I will also mention two websites that cover women's travel.
Of course anyone who goes on a tour to Paris is going to want to see the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Orsay. All of that "hard work" leads up to a hearty appetite. Through my extensive tours to Paris I have found the best places to have lunch. Check out today's Paris blog and see The Traveling Professor's picks for the best lunch in Paris.