People are always excited to go on a small group tour to Europe with The Traveler Professor. They all want to experience the different cultures, history, foods and architecture of Europe. It is interesting to see what new travelers find surprising about visiting Europe. To find out what new revelations amaze first-time travelers to places like Paris, Italy, Austria, Scotland, Croatia and all the other places The Traveling Professor takes his small group tours, just click the title of this article and you'll see.
The Marais area of Paris is one of the most delightful and desirous places to stay. It is a charming area that retains much of the traditional Paris architecture, culture, and best of all, cooking. It is full of markets, relaxing squares, wonderful bakeries and restaurants. It is an excellent place to base a stay in Paris for the good travel connections too. See The Traveling Professor's picks for hotels in the Marais section of Paris.
Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Orsay, Rodin and the Arc de Triomphe. They are some of the most popular places to visit while on a tour to Paris. However, Paris has many more attractive options to visit. In this blog post The Traveling Professor lists 3 of his "almost off the radar" places to visit on your next trip to Paris.
The Traveling Professor has taken hundreds on his small group tours to Paris. We stay in a variety of hotels but The Professor always recommends clean, comfortable, and quiet hotel in good locations. The Professor likes to be near the center of it all, close to good transportation connections and attractions. The Professor likes a hotel near restaurants and cafes. Take a look at The Traveling Professor's blog post for 4 recommendations for Paris hotels in good locations and at value prices.
Every now and then we get the opportunity to review a product that we think will be of good use to our travelers. A few months ago we were sent the 130 Degrees® Anti-Theft Purse and Linda used while we were on a small group tour to Paris. Take a look at the review and we think this might be a good product for your consideration.
We do several small group tours to Pairs each year. We are always uncovering places to dine. We did three small group tours to Paris this year and have added some spots to our list. Most of them are on the Left Bank, on the inexpensive side. If you have ever been with The Traveling Professor on one of his small group tours, the names are very recognizable for reliable, good food.
We just completed 2 small group tours to Paris. Each group had 7 travelers and we completed our "Paris Beyond the Eiffel Tower Tour". Our guide, the well-known Michael Osman, took us past the typical tourist destinations of Paris and opened our eyes to lesser-known but wonderful sites like the Musée Jacquemart-André, Musée Nissim de Camondo, Parc Monceau, a walk through the passages of Paris, and the Musée National Eugène-Delacroix. An important part of each day on our small group tours of Paris was lunch. In today's blog post I will point out 3 bargain lunches in Paris, 2 of them at some of the most elegant locations to be found.
Paris is considered by many as the food capital of the world. On The Traveling Professor's small group tours to Paris, we enjoy nice meals without breaking the bank. Whether it be for lunch or dinner, there are places to dine in Paris on the high end without blowing your entire food budget on one meal. Check out The Traveling Professor's blog post to find elegant dining experiences at a reasonable price.
Yogi Berra famously said, "Nobody Goes There Anymore, It's Too Crowded". We can apply the same statement to travel. There are some places we regularly travel to, but NEVER go during certain seasons. In today's blog post, The Traveling Professor explains the places to stay away from at certain times and better alternatives for travelers who do want to go away and actually enjoy their vacation without the pressing crowds.
Paris is a multi-faceted city full of historical, cultural, culinary, and religious attractions. Today we take a look at 5 different religious attractions worth visiting on your next tour to Paris. Some of the Paris religious sites listed in today's The Traveling Professor blog post will be familiar, some will surprise you. In any case, take a look at The Professor's 5 religon-oriented sites of interest in Paris.