All of The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Paris are professionally guided. I made a decision to do that several years ago when I saw how much it adds to the Paris touring experience. In fact, it can make all the difference in a world on a visit to Paris or any other destination for that matter. In this blog, I will tell you what to look for in a Paris tour guide and give some of my best recommendations.
Florence is one of my favorites when taking people on my small group tours to Italy. And one of our favorite things to do is EAT! I like authentic dishes like riboletta, a Tuscan bean soup made with black cabbage. Let's not forget about the famous Florentine steak. And then there are the wonderful Tuscan cheeses, breads, and olive oils. Read the blog post and look at my favorite places to eat when on tour to Florence.
In 2012, I had the opportunity to be profiled in The Wall Street Journal. A journalist had heard about me retiring from my position as a professor in the State University of New York System and my change of careers to leading small group tours to Paris, Spain, Italy, and Peru. It took about 2 months from the time all the interviewing was completed until the time the article was published and I remember the first time I saw it in print. I was traveling home from a small group tour to Peru and Machu Picchu and someone in the seat in front of me was reading The Wall Street Journal. As he opened it up, I could see he was reading the article. I resisted the urge to get out of my seat and point to it and say "Hey, that's me!". It was an exciting time. Read the blog post to see the WSJ article.
Like anyone else, I like to save money in Paris. However, I still like to be comfortable and in a good location when choosing a Paris hotel. It's not easy to find a budget hotel in Paris but there are some places that I can recommend for those who want to save a few euros when visiting the City of Light. Check out my blog post to find my picks for budget hotels in Paris.
It's a piece of cake to get from Paris to Versailles. On many of our small group tours to Paris we have done the 40-minute journey by RER "C" train to visit the former home of Marie Antoinette and Louis XIV, the Sun King. In this blog post we give you specific directions on how to get to Versailles so you won't lose your head trying to figure it all our on your own.
People always ask me for Paris restaurant recommendations, especially when they are going to be there on Valentine's Day. Although there are thousands of restaurants in Paris, a few come to mind for those wanting a romantic evening without breaking the bank. You can always go to places like Alain Ducasse, Savoy, Le Cinque, Taillevent, and L'Arpège, but let's face it, how many of us are going to spend $1,000 for dinner? In this blog post I have listed some romantic spots in Paris to share with your sweetheart that are perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day.