In these tough economic times and an environment of poor exchange rates, it becomes more important to watch where your money goes.  In this blog, I talk about ways that can stretch your dollar when traveling to Paris or just about anywhere else for that matter.   Read about my top 10 recommendation to save money on your next trip to Paris.

I have vivid memories of the first time I traveled to Paris.  I walked through passport control at CDG airport in Paris, tired, jet-lagged, but excited.   I remember saying to myself, “what do I do now?”   Where is the train into the city?  How about the bus?  Whenever I asked someone a question, they answered me in a language I could not understand.    I was totally confused and frustrated.

The things that caused me the most trouble were the simple things.  For instance, when the metro stopped, I didn’t know you needed to lift a latch for the door to open.  I missed my stop.   When I went to order a cup of coffee, the vendor asked me a question in French – I didn’t know how to respond.
In retrospect, I probably should have gone on some type of tour or accompanied someone who knew Paris.  In this blog, I will talk about the pros and cons of organized tours and why you should, or shouldn’t take one.

Other than lodging, airfare can be the most expensive component of your trip to Paris.   Airfares to Paris depend heavily on season, market, and time of purchase.   Strategies for finding the lowest airfares abound.  In this blog, I talk about what I do to find the best least expensive way to fly to Paris.

When traveling to Paris, not too many people think of visiting a science or technology museum.  However, Paris was once the center of sciene and technology at the turn of the 20th century.   Paris now hosts what is probably the most advanced science museum in Europe, if not the world, la Cité des sciences et de l'industrie.  The  Musée des Arts et Métiers is a showcase of technological advancements through the last 200 hundred years or so and contains some fascinating exhibits.  Take a look at the blog and see what Paris and the surrounding areas have to offer.