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Do you love intellectual conversations? Are you a voracious reader? If so, Tumbleweed Hotel could be THE hotel for you — dear budget traveler — when you go to Paris.
The Tumbleweed hotel is the name given to the second floor of a bookshop where beds are placed amongst books. If chosen, guests of this hotel stay for free provided that they do one hour of chores each day (like dusting and sweeping) or they can profess their love for books by reading one.
There’s another condition, though… as soon as the bookshop opens, you have to …read more

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In a few hours, we are off to Paris for yet another extended weekend getaway.  Since we’d be showing my parents around, we’d be acting like your typical tourists as we rub elbows with all the other tourists while we make our way to the front of the Louvre, up the Eiffel, in front of the Arch de Triomphe and in Gallery Lafayette, among others.
I will be staying somewhere in rue de Constantinople in 8e.  Should you be in the area, do send me an email.  Maybe we can grab a coffee and share some interesting secrets about Paris.

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Paris is reputed to be the most beautiful and romantic of all cities. And you, dear travelers, would definitely agree to this distinction once you have seen the beauty of the City of Light (La Ville-lumière).
One of the most convenient ways (and cheapest, if you plan on visiting most museums) to “see Paris” is with the Paris Museum Pass.
But whichever way you may want to see Paris, you will still need to read recommendations for sightseeing, entertainment and dining.
A Lonely Planet Paris Guide would probably do the trick. But if you read The Paris Traveler, your vacation will …read more

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Traveling with your iPod or mp3-enabled mobile phones? If so, you can save yourself a lot of time if you have an audio guide to show around your intended destination. And while you are at it, you can also save yourself that much-needed cash by downloading a FREE audio guide from iAudioguide.
“…cover essential facts, entertaining information and insider knowledge on interesting tourist sights in the world’s most popular cities.”

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You can have delicious yet cheap falafel or…
you can have delicious (even Clotilde Dusoulier of Chocolate & Zucchini recommends it) yet cheap bánh mì over at Saigon Sandwich.
Bánh mì is a Vietnamese submarine sandwich. It’s made with french baguette filled with thinly sliced carrots, daikon, onions, cilantro and your choice of meat: chicken, pork, etc.
Bánh mì shops can be found all over the world. And in Paris, you’ll find one in the 13th arrondissiment.
Saigon Sandwich
8 rue de la Présentation,
75011 Paris
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-2pm

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