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The best cheap hotels in Paris

The dollar is low and prices for Paris hotels are high as always. Or...? There are actually quite a number of good hotels at better prices than you'd ...
Velib’ bike rentals in Paris

It’s been a year since the introduction of Velib’, Paris’s bike rental system and they are being used by people all over Paris! Th...
5 more free things in Paris

Paris is outrageously expensive for anyone earning dollars. But there are quite a few things in the city that can be done for free. Previously, I shar...
5 free things in Paris

Paris can be a very expensive city, but there are things to do that are absolutely free and very enjoyable. Here are some examples from Parisians in t...
Website tip: WhyTravelToFrance.com

We're off to Paris again this fall, and are beginning to look at things to see and do. I came across WhyTravelToFrance.com when I was reading France t...
Great reads #18

Tim Leffel at Cheapest Destinations has a really informative article up about costs and other practicalities of traveling in South America. There real...
Tips for great hotel deals

Learn some great tips for finding hotel deals that are much better than those advertised. You don't have to pay $400+ in New York, $300+ in London or ...
Great reads #13

Lonely Planet in shocking author admission of plagiarism and corruption. Roman catacombs, Civil War destinations, and more airline bankruptcies. It's ...
Great reads #11

A bumper reading roundup this week. Inside, we have some stringent warnings about the risks of becoming a traveling hippie and tales of Paris in the F...
Help travelers save by gifting them your used transport tickets

Most urban public transport systems in the west can be quite expensive for a visitor. London is outrageous, but so are cities like Venice, and even Pa...
The world's worst airports listed

We all spend more and more time in airports, and here are the ones you should avoid if at all possible.
Updated 25 January 2008.
Worst European air...
Travelers rely on search engines to book vacations

A UK study with Google and comScore is showing that travelers are getting smarter when they're looking for vacation bookings online. Over 20 million t...
What to pack: Moleskine City Notebooks

My
new favorite guidebooks are Moleskine's City Notebooks. Instead of telling you what they think is
best, they give you a map and empty pages...
Top 10 cool destinations for 2008

This year, intrepid travelers are finding new, and newly cool old, destinations to jet off to. Luxury travel mag Concierge.com share's their Top 10 li...
Paris tours for the unorganized visitor

If you need some assistance with finding a perfect tour to the sights of Paris and surrounds, try isango! This specialist can help you work out an iti...
4 accessories for better travel photos

Ever come back from a trip with a lot of very bad photos? Next time, pack these four small accessories for better results.
A mini tripod
The tripod...
Ganesha Restaurant, indian food in Paris

Parisian restaurants are very expensive and on our last night we we're a bit wiped out financially. This little indian place near Gare du Nord came to...
Travel from London to Paris on Eurostar

My wife and I recently travelled from London to Paris on the Eurostar. We were struck by how much better it was than taking a flight. Here's why you...
Online travel consolidators

The internet is the best place to find cheap airfares. While online travel agencies, or 'travel consolidators', lack the attention and service of a tr...
We got married - eyeflare newsletter 5

It's certainly been interesting, not only did I get married I also went to the US twice and got a new tattoo. About the marriage, and more new article...
Brasserie Niel, Paris

This Tunisian restaurant in the 17th arrondissement, near the Arc de Triomphe, is a good choice for great North African food and a reasonable cost. Op...
Paris trip 2003

Alex Leigh came to visit in me in London and then we took off to Paris, the City of Lights. We had fun doing all the touristy stuff and for the last...
The Eiffel Tower, Paris

The Paris icon, the Eiffel Tower, is the most visited site in Paris and the best view over the ‘City of Lights’. A first visit isn’t complete without ...
Hotel Eldorado, Paris

I stayed at this charming hotel in the 17th for two nights with an American friend. After a mix-up of the booked days/type of rooms we had a very plea...
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