Take the Kids to Paris
High above Paris: a meal in the Eiffel Tower
Date: May 19th, 2008 | 8 comments
The Eiffel Tower; an instantly recognizable symbol of Paris.
My young son doesn’t remember much of France, but he sure knows the “Eyfee Towee.”
Want to make your visit to the monument more memorable?
Have lunch or dinner inside the Tower (which is particularly spectacular at night.)
On our last trip to Paris, we had …
Paris….And I’m NOT Posting Because of “The Da Vinci Code.”
Date: May 15th, 2006 | No Comments
Now look, really, I just had some good Paris info links piling up and it seemed a shame to let all of that guidance go to waste.
The fact that every media outlet under the sun is running around looking at the shark-jumped “Da Vinci Code” movie and book locations is irrelevant to my blog’s editorial timing. I would never do something so cheesy as to time a post to a currently popular topic….or …
Paris Podcast Audio Tour with Rick Steves
Date: April 12th, 2006 | 1 comment
Wow!
No sooner had I posted a blurb about the surge in downloadable audio tours than here comes Gadling with a link to a walking tour of Paris, recorded by Rick Steves.
Knock yourself out, Pod People!
Fries/Chips With That Combo? Manchester United and Disneyland Paris
Date: April 7th, 2006 | 1 comment
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This evening I stumbled upon this 2004 article on the UK’s Guardian Unlimited Web site; it’s about a Manchester United Soccer School affiliated with Disneyland Paris.
The article’s rather heavy on Brit-speak and presumes some knowledge of the sport, but it’s a fun read.
Not wanting to post out-of-date info if I can help it, I did some research and confirmed that Manchester United …
Paris With Kids: The Louvre
Date: April 6th, 2006 | 8 comments
Yes, you can take kids to a “boring old art museum,” but try to have realistic expectations.
Teenagers and older children will see things that they recognize from school texts, and they may even stumble upon artworks that they fall in love with (much to their own surprise, and you know they won’t give you the satisfaction of telling you when they do.)
Younger kids actually like all of the eye candy, …
Budget Hotels in London, Paris and Rome
Date: March 30th, 2006 | 1 comment
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(Updated 29 May 2006.) This is an article from the LA Times (this post originally linked to the same one in the Chicago Tribune but the URL changed.)
I can vouch for the London County Hall hotel that is mentioned; the location is unbeatable for getting around, with quick access to three different …
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