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Planning Your Trip to Paris
The success and enjoyment of your trip to Paris depends heavily your advance planning for the trip. I will provide you with planning tips to help you get the most from your trip. Just click on the links in the headings below to go to the pages with detailed trip-planning information. Your decision of when to visit Paris may be based on personal or business factors, but it may also depend on season of year, crowds, airline fares, availability of attractions, special events or other external factors. Visitors to France from the United States must have a passport and a return ticket, but a visa is not required. Requirements for visitors from other countries vary. It is important to secure any needed passports and visas early. Paris Passports and Visas Visitors to France from the United States must have a passport and a return ticket, but a visa is not required. Requirements for visitors from other countries vary. It is important to secure any needed passports and visas early. If you are traveling to Paris by air, it is important to investigate fares and make reservations early to get the flights you want and to avoid fare increases. If you plan to use frequent-flier miles that you have accumulated with an airline or a credit card, you should investigate the required miles for the time you plan to travel. The required miles are much greater in the peak seasons. You should check with the airline you are flying with regarding luggage policies, such as size of carry-on luggage and restrictions on checked luggage. Several steps to identify and protect your luggage are recommended. A few special items that you may want to pack for your convenience in Paris are suggested. A extensive checklist of things to do or consider before leaving for Paris is included. You may want to consider travel insurance of various types for both financial reasons and peace of mind. Travel insurance for lost or delayed luggage, trip cancellation, illness during your trip, and more catastrophic events may be considered. Arranging transportation from the Paris airport to Paris can be a hassle, and possibly expensive, if not planned in advance. Airport shuttles are strongly recommended. Knowledge of the 20 arrondissements of Paris will help you in navigating the city. Also, if you choose your accommodations to be in an arrondissement that you like beause of its shops, markets, restaurants or cafes, architecture, attractions, people, or other factors, it can significantly enhance your experience of visiting Paris. Your accommodations in Paris will be your home away from home and will be a major factor in determining the quality and enjoyment of your visit. There are many considerations in choosing where you stay. Paris is rich in its history, and many of the attractions you will enjoy seeing will be appreciated and understood far more if you learn some Paris history. No one expects you to become fluent in French in a short time when planning your trip. However, learning some French will make getting around in Paris easier and interacting with people in Paris far more satisfying and enjoyable. Currency ExchangeYou can save money by knowing where to convert to euros and by changing money as little as possible.
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