NO WORRIES PARIS
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Paris’s independent hotels with pizazz
Originally posted on a photographic walking guide: If you’re tired of impersonal hotel chains or super deluxe swank with “over the moon” prices, look no further. Here are a few that have been renovated by architects and stylists with color, style and contemporary decor. Vitality, glamor, customer satisfaction and reasonable rates are the key elements…
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Parisian etiquette: Unwritten rules you should know.
A little politesse goes a long way. Some handy tips: It’s cheaper to stand at the bar, order your coffee and croissant and eat it standing. DO NOT take it to a table and sit down. Bread comes with most meals. Don’t ask for butter, it will be considered a tartine, a breakfast item. Food can…
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Take a breather in Paris’s EcoJardin: Square du Temple
A park where I take a timeout with a warm croissant/jambon sandwich from the bakery nearby. Nestled in the Marais, you might spot Tai Chi or small yoga classes on delegated green spaces, or someone asleep occupying an entire bench. The scene is everchanging. The site of the commandry of the knights of the Order of…
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Paris Up My Sleeve
With visions of Paris Fashion Week still rolling around in my brain I find myself spotting a blouse trend as I laboriously edit my photos. The late Bill Cunningham used to call out such peculiarisms in his New York Times column, so Bill, “here’s to you.” You were truly missed at the parade of fashion…
trailblazer travel books
No Worries Paris is eighth in the lineup of Trailblazer Travel Book adventure guides. Other titles include No Worries Hawaii, Kauai Trailblazer, Maui Trailblazer, Oahu Trailblazer, Hawaii the Big Island Trailblazer, Alpine Sierra Trailblazer , Golden Gate Trailblazer and Range of Light Trailblazer.Trailblazer Travel B.
a photographic walking guide 