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Unfortunately,
the first time I
went to Paris, I was
alone. I was on a business trip
and then heading over to Asia to
continue my business trip. So my
colleague gave me a quick tour in the
car on our way back from
Lille before
we went to have dinner in this really
tiny restaurant that only locals seem
to know. The next day, however,
I had a couple of hours to kill before
I boarded the plane to Asia and I took
a short trip to the
Eiffel Tower and
Champs-Elysées. Oh, how stupid
I felt all by myself. So I got
on the phone and told my wife that I
couldn't take it any more and wanted
to be with her in Paris.
(Related:
St. Tropez) About
six months later, my wife and I were
able to go to Paris on a romantic
vacation. And what a blast we
had. We didn't spend a lot of
money on the airline and the hotel
because of a sale by
Virgin Atlantic
and
Intercontinental. Since my
wife is an early riser and loves
croissants and coffee in the morning,
she would get up, walk around the
hotel and check all the bakeries
around. She would return with
some really delicious croissants for
me that I would eat right in my bed.
 During
the day, we would do all the stupid
things that tourists do, but what we
always looked forward to were the
meals. No matter where we ate,
the food was simply excellent.
You need to acquire a taste for French
food since it can come across as bland
to some people but if you start liking
it, you will never want to try
anything else in France. I saw
several American fast food chain
restaurants so if you get homesick, a
McDonald's is generally close by. Tips
on enjoying yourself during your
vacation in Paris
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Give yourself
enough time for vacation.
Life is laid back in Paris even
though it is a large metropolitan
city. We often spent 2-3
hours in leisurely lunches.
In most restaurants, it is like
eating at home during the
weekend. No one is in a
rush.
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Be prepared to
enjoy being in a country where you
may not
speak the language.
French people were very nice to us
and even gave us directions in
English but if you venture into
non-touristy areas, do not be
offended if no one speaks English.
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Not to be
missed: Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Elysées.
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