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Collection of 368 travel stories from Paris, France. Written by your friends on the road.

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Picture from story A diversion to rue de Rivoli before another great dinner

A diversion to rue de Rivoli before another great dinner
2009-11-07, Paris, France. By: len_doug

With the weather stuck in drip mode, we headed off to the heart of Paris and the RM Smith bookstore, which stocks its English language books and magazines in its rue de Rivoli shop. When we exited th...

 
Picture from story A day in the neighborhood

A day in the neighborhood
2009-11-06, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Yesterday was spent recovering again, and today arrived with clear skies and a much-recovered Lennie. We strolled toward Parc Georges Brassens in the early afternoon, taking a new route south of rue ...

 
Picture from story A week devoted to recovery has a night to remember dropped in

A week devoted to recovery has a night to remember dropped in
2009-11-04, Paris, France. By: len_doug

The break in our posts has accommodated two “sick days” sandwiched around a visit by our friends from the Dijon region. The rainy walk through the Tuileries gardens four days ago took a toll on Lenni...

 
Picture from story Paris Weather Shows Itself To Be Changeable–Sunshine to Rain to Sun Again

Paris Weather Shows Itself To Be Changeable–Sunshine to Rain to Sun Again
2009-11-02, Paris, France. By: len_doug

After yesterday’s all-day overcast, we were surprised to see not a cloud in the sky this morning, prompting us to toss our do-nothing itinerary and set off for a walk through the Jardin des Tuileries ...

 
Picture from story Two enjoyable Sunday pursuits – the Grenelle market and our friends, the Marys

Two enjoyable Sunday pursuits – the Grenelle market and our friends, the Marys
2009-11-01, Paris, France. By: len_doug

There was no doubt over the past week that today would be spent, at least in part, at the market beneath the Grenelle Métro structure. Lennie had her heart set on the sauerkraut ever since we saw it ...

 
Picture from story A day highlighted by viewing some of the greatest paintings ever

A day highlighted by viewing some of the greatest paintings ever
2009-10-31, Paris, France. By: len_doug

No beating around the bush today. For Lennie’s complete (and already written) description of this day, simply copy this address into your browser window and find the October 31 post: aloveofeverythin...

 
Picture from story WOW!  We're Travel Journal's

WOW! We're Travel Journal's
2009-10-30, Paris, France. By: len_doug

We've been journaling here for four years, and today our nearly straight-up shot of the Eiffel Tower taken yesterday made it to the top of the picture pile at the Travel Journals site. Doug feels lik...

 
Picture from story  The Musée de quai Branly lives up to its reputation as a great visit.

The Musée de quai Branly lives up to its reputation as a great visit.
2009-10-29, Paris, France. By: len_doug

We’re into an every-other-day routine of posting to our journal because every other day we kick back and do nothing much of anything except read and relax. Today we headed to the Branly Museum with i...

 
Picture from story Why we almost didn't enjoy April in Paris.

Why we almost didn't enjoy April in Paris.
2009-10-27, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Our good friends’ daughter April is living in Paris for a year, and we planned to meet for a late lunch today after she finished her work, which lucky for her ends at 2 pm. So we made the Métro trip ...

 
Picture from story Sunday strolling and discovering a most exceptional photo display

Sunday strolling and discovering a most exceptional photo display
2009-10-25, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Doug is beginning to appreciate the adage “Age and wisdom frequently arrive together, but age sometimes arrives alone.” After today’s long walk through the 15th and 7th arrondissements, his right kne...

 
Picture from story Call us crazy, but we think dark, drippy overcast days are just great!

Call us crazy, but we think dark, drippy overcast days are just great!
2009-10-24, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Maybe you have to live in Honolulu’s 89-degree-plus temperatures and 90-percent humidity like we do all year long to appreciate how good it feels to be walking around in sweaters and jackets with the ...

 
Picture from story We travel to the Bibliothèque above ground for a change

We travel to the Bibliothèque above ground for a change
2009-10-23, Paris, France. By: len_doug

While the underground Metro is fast, it’s also not a good way to see Paris except when you pop up at an exit. We therefore headed off on bus route 62 that follows a nearly straight line across the ci...

 
Picture from story A kick-around day in the old neighborhood

A kick-around day in the old neighborhood
2009-10-22, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Two days of playing the ‘Where is Lennie going today?’ game put us in a mood to not even wonder about it and take a day “off” from visiting Paris’s world-famous sights. So we did some shopping, then ...

 
Picture from story A visit to the Tomb of a Most-Known Soldier on a drippy day

A visit to the Tomb of a Most-Known Soldier on a drippy day
2009-10-21, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Day 2 of “Where’s Lennie Going Today”? took us to the Hotel des Invalides, the final resting place of Napoleon. And although the tomb was impressive as tombs go, we were more impressed by the display...

 
Picture from story We inaugurate a new game in Paris: ‘Where’s Lennie going today?’

We inaugurate a new game in Paris: ‘Where’s Lennie going today?’
2009-10-20, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Granddaughter Lily may be playing birthday games later today, but our game goes like this: Instead of cooking and otherwise producing meals in the kitchen, which is Lennie’s proven skill, Doug shows s...

 
Picture from story Shopping to replace left-behind items, we find a slice of Hawaii

Shopping to replace left-behind items, we find a slice of Hawaii
2009-10-19, Paris, France. By: len_doug

One of the drawbacks of packing three weeks before a trip is that you can forget what you’ve packed, unpacked or both. At least Doug can, and that was the explanation for his Levis not being in the b...

 
Picture from story We stroll the neighborhoods on ‘Everything’s Closed Sunday’

We stroll the neighborhoods on ‘Everything’s Closed Sunday’
2009-10-18, Paris, France. By: len_doug

A full accounting of Sunday has to start with the early-morning online check of college football scores before retiring at 2 am. Doug had Rose Bowl dreams thanks to Iowa’s continuing unbeaten record ...

 
Picture from story Our first full day in Paris, and no hint of jet lag; we stock up on food

Our first full day in Paris, and no hint of jet lag; we stock up on food
2009-10-17, Paris, France. By: len_doug

“Try my product,” says the Video Professor in his ubiquitous television spots, and we urge you to try one -- not OUR product, but one we swear by after our trans-continental and trans-Atlantic flights...

 
Picture from story The flight to Paris is better than ever thanks to an upgrade!

The flight to Paris is better than ever thanks to an upgrade!
2009-10-15, Paris, France. By: len_doug

It has begun –- our month-long stay in a home exchange apartment in Paris’s 15th Arrondissement. And before we leave the first paragraph, here’s a travel tip: Do Not Use a Travel Website To Book You...

 
Traveler belinda

Arriving in Paris
2009-10-12, Paris, France. By: belinda

Bonjour! We have arrived in Paris! To back up a bit, we arrived home from our two week trip to the Dominican Republic and Boston late on Friday night. That allowed us only Saturday to completely p...

 
Traveler AnnieCheng

Last Day in Paris
2009-10-10, Paris, France. By: AnnieCheng

OMG my last day in Paris. My legs are KILLING me. I think I'm going to die of lung cancer. People in Paris and London smoke too much. I climbed up to the top of the Arc de Triumph and the air ...

 
Traveler AnnieCheng

2nd Day in Paris
2009-10-09, Paris, France. By: AnnieCheng

Hallelujah! It finally didn't rain today. The weather is still crappy and gloomy in Paris, no sunshine whatsoever, but at least it has stopped raining. Today was a very productive day. I woke up...

 
Traveler AnnieCheng

Journey to Paris
2009-10-08, Paris, France. By: AnnieCheng

Paris is not what I expected. Today, I traveled out to Paris via the Eurostar. I had wanted to make a stop at King's Cross since London St. Pancras International Rail Station was right next to i...

 
Picture from story Less than two weeks to go, and we’re just now starting to write!

Less than two weeks to go, and we’re just now starting to write!
2009-10-02, Paris, France. By: len_doug

We must be slipping. The last time we headed to France earlier this year, our journal started eight months in advance, then was updated at four months and again at two days. We’re just under two wee...

 
Picture from story France - The final page of Europe

France - The final page of Europe
2009-09-15, Paris, France. By: joneses

We had a big day of driving from Cinque Terre in Italy, to Nice in France. We have never driven through so many tunnels – which may account for having to pay €25 tolls to drive on the motorway. The al...

 
Picture from story Paris -  31st August

Paris - 31st August
2009-08-31, Paris, France. By: joneses

And again, immigration…..nothing! The Ryanair flight landed in Beauvais which is about an hour out of Paris. It takes an hour to get into the central city by bus, and often costs more than the flight...

 
Traveler farmers

paris
2009-08-05, Paris, France. By: farmers

Paris wa pretty awesome, we went up every major monument and 4 of them in 1 day, needless to say we were/are exhausted. Louvre, eiffel tower, arc de triomp, catacombs, notre dame, pantheon etc...it wa...

 
Traveler farmers

lomg afternoons...
2009-08-05, Paris, France. By: farmers

Door to door it took about 7-8 hours to get from scotland to our hostal in paris (we lost an hour in paris). worst landing ever...i thought he was gonna tip us, he actually turned the plane cause w...

 
Traveler farmers

The Eiffel tower, the CN tower and The Seattle pace Needle...
2009-08-04, Paris, France. By: farmers

Paris wa pretty awesome, we went up every major monument and 4 of them in 1 day, needless to say we were/are exhausted. Louvre, eiffel tower, arc de triomp, catacombs, notre dame, pantheon etc...it w...

 
Traveler farmers

Long afternoons
2009-08-01, Paris, France. By: farmers

Door to door it took about 7-8 hours to get from scotland to our hostal in paris (we lost an hour in paris). worst landing ever...i thought he was gonna tip us, he actually turned the plane cause w...

 
Picture from story Traveling to paris

Traveling to paris
2009-07-25, paris, France. By: gisi

Day Eleven We got up early to ensure we had plenty of time to get ready to go on the train. We had breakfast and left the hostel about half eight. We then managed to cycle the rented bikes back to ...

 
Traveler davisee

Whirlwind Spontaneous Trip to Paris
2008-02-01, Paris, France. By: davisee

Well....there was this guy....Isn't that the way it always starts with us girls... A few years back I met this random guy at the Delano hotel in Miami. He was French, Super Handsome and with a ta...

 
Picture from story Final Photos Are Posted Post-Trip and Hold Memories of France

Final Photos Are Posted Post-Trip and Hold Memories of France
2009-06-14, Paris, France. By: len_doug

As noted previously, our final seven days in France were filled with too much to do and left little time for posting to Travel Journal. We’re playing catch-up now that we’re back home in Honolulu, up...

 
Traveler acapps

Paris
2009-06-09, Paris, France. By: acapps

It really is the city of lights!

 
Picture from story Train Journey to Provence Has an Unexpected Twist

Train Journey to Provence Has an Unexpected Twist
2009-05-23, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Saturday started uneventfully enough with a smooth getaway on the TGV (train a grande vitesse) from Gare de Lyon in Paris to Marseilles. The TGV holds the speed record of about 357 miles per hour, bu...

 
Picture from story We Walk through the Marais and later Visit Friends at Home

We Walk through the Marais and later Visit Friends at Home
2009-05-22, Paris, France. By: len_doug

Day 2 of this trip was our in-between day between arriving from the USA and before departing tomorrow by high-speed train to the South of France. The breakfast salon at the Novatel Gare de Lyon hotel...

 
Picture from story Long Flight to Paris Ends with a Warm Welcome

Long Flight to Paris Ends with a Warm Welcome
2009-05-21, Paris, France. By: len_doug

The day we thought would never get here did. Twenty-six hours after waking up in Honolulu for our flight to Paris, we were sipping wine on Avenue Daumesnil a couple blocks from our hotel, doing our b...

 
Picture from story Wow. This day really happened. 24 hours into the trip.

Wow. This day really happened. 24 hours into the trip.
2009-05-21, Paris, France. By: shessoglam

Bonjour mes amies! So, today, we are in Paris. The trip getting here was pretty intense. Flight to Heathrow was great, 8.5 hours pretty steady about 45 minutes of decent sleep along with ridicul...

 
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Visit to Paris April 10-17
2009-05-08, Paris, France. By: jennibean

Hello all….. Most of you reading this were on the trip but I’m going to post some of my favourite pictures anyway. Thank you all for coming it was so much fun. On my last turnaround I stopped in ...

 
Traveler lydian

Cemeteries
2009-05-02, Paris, France. By: lydian

Yes, we found Oscar Wilde's grve--on the THIRD VISIT to the Pere Lachaise cemetery! I know this sounds excessive, but the effort was completely necessary. And we put on outrageous lipstick and kisse...

 
Traveler katy

Foux da fa fa
2009-04-25, Paris, France. By: katy

Hehehe, sorry, I just couldn't resist. So far in Paris I have: had a Victor Hugo day, complete with trip up Notre Dame de Paris, tour of his birthplace, and trip to the statue documenting the 18...

 
Traveler lydian

Crepes
2009-04-23, Paris, France. By: lydian

Salzburg was lovely and pleasant and fun. I just didn't take the opportunity to write an entry about it. But it was. Katy and I arrived in Paris safely this morning, after a lot of unpleasantness...

 
Traveler nanners89

High school times
2007-04-19, Paris, France. By: nanners89

I'm so glad I had the chance to go.

 

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