So I’m in final preparation mode for the trip. Somehow, I’m suddenly only six days away. And I catch myself saying things like “This time next week, I’ll be….” (fill in the blank with something Parisian). Over the weekend, I got my liquids organized and things poured into little bottles that needed to be poured…
So today, I organized all the walking tours and cruises, etc., into a document with times and prices and uploaded it to my phone. Since I have a lot of time left for the “whatever” category each day of my trip, I thought it might be nice to know what my options are and have…
So I am in the final countdown (not the Europe song) as my trip is officially less than one month away. So on my days off, I’m trying to get the little details taken care of so that when it’s time to pack, that’s all I have left to do. Not to mention, I love…
Oddly enough, my upcoming Paris trip is turning into more of a culinary journey. I have done some research on various blogs (particularly David Lebovitz) and have a list of pastry shops, chocolatiers and restaurants that have made it to my “must see” lists. I am already in love with the neighborhood I’ve chosen for…
After extensive searching, I finally found an app for my Android phone that allows me to use GPS and GPS-only (no data required). Although there have been rumors that Google Maps would be offering this sort of offline navigation sometime this summer, I could not wait on Google to release it. I found an app…
Crossed out: Print out Thematic Trail for Louvre – Actually, I didn’t need to print it out. I just downloaded it as a PDF to my phone. It amazes me how impossible it is to find a good guidebook or online tour recommendations for Le Louvre. So I went to their website and downloaded the “Masterpieces” thematic trail. Which,…