The Paris Traveler

June 6th, 2008

It’s Good To Have Baggage

While I was doing some work on line, I came across these old hotel and luggage tags that were souvenirs from Paris at the turn of the last century.  The history of their existence and the evolution of the hotel industry in Paris is interesting–basically it was a reaction to the needs of a society […]

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February 11th, 2008

Quiz Time

My commitment to quizzing you on your knowledge of Paris has been lacking so I thought we need to test ourselves once again.  I think this one might be a bit too easy, but let’s see.
True or False?
The Golden Triangle is the oldest casino in Paris? 

 The Triangle d’Or is a neighborhood in the 8e arrondissement famous for […]

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January 22nd, 2008

Up, Up and Away: Part Deux

 
Ok, hopefully, you have found a reasonably priced flight to get you to Paris.  Now, where does one hang up one’s hat once they arrive?  I see you having two options:  1.  Staying in a hotel or 2. Renting a vacation apartment.  

I am sure all of you are familiar with staying in hotels, but […]

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