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I soaked up the personalities of boutiques as I walked among the streets, I glided along the Seine River on a luxurious dinner cruise, and I almost fainted when I finally saw the Eiffel Tower in person. I fell in love with a city. I fell in love with Paris, France. I have no doubt that you would, too.

Paris in the summer was most enchanting. There is always a celebration or an event that will perk your interests. From the three-day Paris Country Fair to the Nuits de Feuto, one of the largest fireworks spectaculars in the world, these events are sure to please especially if you like the outdoors. Or, if you prefer the indoors, with 140 theatres and show venues, there are major theatrical productions and musicals galore!

What woman could possibly visit Paris without wanting to experience the joy of shopping? I sure didn’t as I roamed among different neighborhoods to visit boutiques and cafés. Le Marais district is best to explore many fashion and design boutiques. It’s hard to resist making a purchase of some sort along the way! A unique café you’ll want to check out is Pomze in the Opéra/Grands Boulevard area, which offers apple-themed cuisine.

I thought the view of some historical landmarks along the Seine River while on a night-time dinner cruise was stunning! The Bateaux Parisiens/Seino Vision cruise is unforgettable. I saw the spectacular night view of Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower (nicknamed the “guardian of Paris in golden apparel”), the Musée du Louvre (The Louvre Museum), and more historical landmarks of France.

You absolutely don’t want to miss visiting the Eiffel Tower in the day as well. A 59-foot trek up the tower takes you to the top to overlook the city of Paris that will leave you breathless!

During the day, the Louvre Museum was just as delightful. As a former royal palace, it features a large, glass Crystal Pyramid near the front entrance. The museum itself features paintings and artifacts of architecture, history, and archeology of France’s rich heritage. The Louvre hosts the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, the Mona Lisa. The palace was first opened to the public during the French Revolution.

In July you don’t want to miss the famous bicycling race, Le Tour de France (The Tour of France). Even though Lance Armstrong may not be entering the race again, it is worth experiencing the national identity and pride of France.  Read more...

Water travel is no more a sport or a necessity only. It has become a recreational activity, which is gaining popularity by the day. The business of water travel has flourished with the increase in the zest of people around the world who use it in new ways of recreation.

Humans started traveling on water much before they learned how to travel in the air. In old times, there were different basic forms of ships and boats for traveling. As the fad of recreational water traveling increased, those ships and boats took newer and more innovative forms to cater to the enthusiasts. Today, there exists nothing called a basic boat. Because even most basic ones of them come equipped with facilities like a motor, cabins etc. Most boats and barges are lavished with beautiful decorations in order to lure tourists. These water entities are available for hire to those who are either visiting a new place or just want to get away for the weekends or holidays. Boats and barges can usually accommodate a certain number of people for limited traveling time, while for those who want to spend a longer tome on a cruise with friends and family, houseboats are available. Many places in the world offer the facility of recreational water travel, for example London, United States, Paris, Australia, Canada, China, India and New Zealand.

Paris is among the most favored cities for spending a vacation, cruising. The city overlooks the river Seine and is one of the most major tourist attractions in the world. It is believed that bateaux paris offer one of the most panoramic views of the lovely city, especially at night. In Paris, barge and boat rentals are very popular not only with tourists but also with the natives. Due to the growing trend and popularity of these boats and barge, Paris tour is considered incomplete without a river cruise.

Available for travel on river Seine in Paris, boats are simpler water vessels, used by people going on a commercial journey. It could be to transport goods across the river or for fishing in deeper waters. These boats are many times hired by the users without the crew in order to save cost and make their trips economical. Such people mostly use their own crew for this purpose.  Read more...

When you have decided to take a city break in Paris, there are several things that you should do. The first thing that you want to remember is that your city break should be full of plans in order to fit in everything that you would like to do, but also that you should try to do a little bit of everything.

Plan Your Evenings

First, you want to decide how many evenings you are going to have on your Paris city break. Then, you should plan some definite events that you want to do on these evenings. One of the nights should include a nighttime ride on the water, in order to see everything lit up beautifully. Another evening should include a fancy night out in a restaurant. A third night should be a night where you can go for a romantic stroll.

Plan Your Days

After you have decide on your evenings, you should plan your days out as well as possible. If you have many days in your city break, you are going to be able to do many things. However, if you only have a couple, you are going to have to think carefully about what is important. You can see things like the Eiffel Tower, the Arch de Triumph, and several churches in one afternoon, simply by taking the underground to the various stops. On the other hand, if you plan on going to the Louvre, you should plan on having at least one full day to do this so that you don’t feel rushed and you can see as much of this as possible.

Explore, Explore & Explore

Another day you should leave for simply exploring. There are so many interesting neighborhoods in Paris that you can simply take your pick of what you would like to do. Would you like to wander down an expensive shopping street? Or would you like to explore an art district full of galleries and theatres?

Once you have decided which type of exploring you would like to do, ask your concierge which of the districts you should go to in order to do this. Remember that Paris city breaks should be fun and exciting, but should be tailored to your needs and the things that you like to do. In this way, you can make sure that the city break you have planned is exactly what you are looking for. There are so many things to see and do in Paris that you will be able to create an entire holiday around the things that you would like to do.  Read more...

When you have decided to take a city break in Paris, you know that there are going to be many things you are going to want to do. The best thing to do is to divide up your time and to plan ahead, according to what you are interested in.

The best part about Paris is that it can truly be the city of anyone’s dreams. Therefore, the first thing that you need to do as you plan your city break in Paris is decide what you are most into and what you most like to do. Then, you can plan your city break around that.

Sightseeing In Paris

For instance, if you are interested in the sight seeing aspects of Paris, you should plan your city break around that. You can visit things like the Arch de Triumph and the Eiffel Tower, as well as the other historical and tourist attractions of the city.

History

If you are interested in historical and religious areas, you can plan your entire city break around these. You can spend a day touring the different churches, and looking at the ancient runes of the city as well.

Art

If art is more your thing, you can plan your city break around it. You can spend at least one day at the Louvre and then you can visit the many other art galleries and exhibitions that are all over the city. There are enough art museums to keep you in one for every day of your holiday.

Parisian Experience

Of course, perhaps you are simply looking to experience the real life in Paris. You can plan your city break by going to small bookstores and cafes, and by spending the evenings at small restaurants that the locals might visit. This is often a good way to get knowledge of how life really goes in Paris.

Shopping

If you are interested in shopping, you can have an entire city break that is centered around shopping. With some of the biggest and most expensive shopping districts in the world, you can spend your entire break visiting different stores and buying things.

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Paris is simply the city that has it all. From its birth on the banks of the Seine in 52 BC as Julius Caesar continued his conquest of Europe, the City of Light has always commanded a captive audience.

Paris is synonymous with iconic landmarks. There’s nothing quite like watching the Eiffel Tower light up on a beautiful moonlit night, reaching out to the stars and beyond.

Many first time travellers to Paris arrive via the rather underwhelming Eurostar train terminal. But don’t let first impressions deter you. The French charm is soon apparent upon the city streets.

But be careful navigating the roads. Parisian drivers are notoriously erratic and have been known to create some wonderful scenes of mayhem.

Perhaps the safest option is to travel on the very efficient Metro. The underground rail network is one of the best in the world. Clean and safe, the whole city becomes instantly accessible at a very reasonable price.

Many first timers make a beeline for the Louvre and Leonardo da Vinci’s enigmatic Mona Lisa. Rebuilt in its unique pyramid structure, the Louvre is conceivably the world’s best art gallery and instantly recognisable.

Café culture is the epitome of Paris. Philosophers and intellectuals are sat on every corner and side street, drinking their coffee and debating current affairs. Following the war with Iraq, anti-American feelings are commonplace in the capital. However, these should not hinder anyone’s plans to visit the city. The French are generally very accommodating.

Shoppers in Paris are in their element. Huge department stores such as La Samaritaine and Galeries Lafayette house every conceivable household brand, providing a wealth of opportunity to punish your credit card.

Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris and Chateau de Versailles are always high on the list of must-sees. In fact it’s impossible to see everything Paris has to offer in a single day. It would take several to fully appreciate the essence of Paris, what it is that motivates the city and its people.

Many have sought refuge in Parisian culture. Great names such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali found it impossible to ignore the lure of this great city. Ernest Hemingway was another enticed by its magnetism.

But ultimately, to experience for yourself the world’s number one tourist destination is a memory to take with you forever.

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