À Paris en avion!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTg768c3xGeK6ABiH7Dh6SxOSX9BRnxKcVTgBP0CPh2Wcy5HjRoljWOfh-QYRk4gU7flIFk3VARcSwcn2ukROn2qu9-cZx0J0rUEy84rC-s6im_tA2rO2ciOk_kzll9M23DSQYa8KNbo/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTg768c3xGeK6ABiH7Dh6SxOSX9BRnxKcVTgBP0CPh2Wcy5HjRoljWOfh-QYRk4gU7flIFk3VARcSwcn2ukROn2qu9-cZx0J0rUEy84rC-s6im_tA2rO2ciOk_kzll9M23DSQYa8KNbo/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0097.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On my way!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been saving this photo for my next trip and it is time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have prepared my posts but will be updating you daily </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">about our adventures in the comments section.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When I return there will be </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">new stories, familiar themes, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">and thousands of photos to share with you.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">à bientôt! </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Boutique du Palais Royal</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">(featuring toys by Vilac)</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">9, rue de Beaujolais</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75001, Paris </span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

À Paris en avion!

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Paris Travel Tip II

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJMgQJOtE5spcCqtqTNtlFG27cJFlo6-UWJSMDM8X8AzShnkvE3Fmy09dJUFjZLoE04f-IC0E56bKRWfhJTM3P01Qbtg7N3HcUjjUnbs1BKLNFGE82dyQL6pk8lUUttlJB44SOCs7mlU/s1600/DSC_0249blog.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510203022541170274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJMgQJOtE5spcCqtqTNtlFG27cJFlo6-UWJSMDM8X8AzShnkvE3Fmy09dJUFjZLoE04f-IC0E56bKRWfhJTM3P01Qbtg7N3HcUjjUnbs1BKLNFGE82dyQL6pk8lUUttlJB44SOCs7mlU/s640/DSC_0249blog.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div>How do you get into Paris from CDG (Charles de Gaulle Airport)?</div><div></div><div>It depends.... Take a taxi if:</div><ol><li>You are in a group of 3 or 4 people,</li><li>You bring more than you can carry (tsk, tsk)*, </li><li>You are directionally challenged and prone to getting lost, </li><li>You are willing to spend €65+ </li><li>There is a grève (RER/Métro strike)</li></ol>You can take a hotel bus making several stops before you are deposited at your hotel or take the RoissyBus which will take 1 hour or more depending on the traffic (if you are staying in Opéra district).<br /><br />You can take the RER-B for €8,5 which will take you to stations shared with Métro stops. Buy your <a href="http://parisbytrain.com/charles-de-gaulle-airport-cdg-to-paris-by-train/"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong>RER ticket</strong></span> </a>at this green machine with cash. If you do not have Euros you may have a long wait in the line with the tourists. You may get on the Métro (with a ticket or pass) without coming up to the street level. I have been fortunate to ride the RER to St. Michel-Notre Dame and then take a short walk to one of my regular hotels in the 5ième.<br /><br />If you are going to buy a Métro pass (1, 3, or 5 days) do not buy it at CDG as they only sell zones 1-6 and you may only need zones 1-3. If you plan ahead you may buy your <a href="http://parismetro.tourpackagers.com/detail1.aspx?ID=19"><span style="color:black;"><strong>Paris Visite online</strong></span> </a>and have it mailed to you. However, do not buy online and print out a <em>voucher </em>as you will have to go to some random address on Rue de Rivoli to get your pass -- a pain. Paris Visite includes the RER, Métro, and busses and offers discounts (some museums, Disney, Printemps, etc).<br /><br />If you are going to be in Paris for a longer period there are some economical options with <a href="http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Transportation/Paris_metro2.shtml#"><span style="color:black;"><strong>NaviGo Découverte</strong></span> </a>which is not restricted to residents of Paris. (let's talk about this)<br /><br />I love the Paris Métro and find it easy to navigate -- Just don't get caught far from your hotel/apt as it is shutting down for the night (you know who you are). There is no advance warning -- it just stops and you are done for the night.<br /><br />If you know where you are staying and some of the venues you will be going, this <a href="http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteidf.php?lang=uk"><span style="color:black;"><strong>interactive Métro</strong></span></a> map is a great place to start planning your visit!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">* Taxis charge by the bag. Tant pis pour vous.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div>

Paris Travel Tip II

How do you get into Paris from CDG (Charles de Gaulle Airport)? It depends.... Take a taxi if: You are in a group of 3 or 4 people, You brin...

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