France: Experience the World’s Most Popular Destination Like a Local with Lindsey Tramuta
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#125: Travel journalist, Lindsey Tramuta shares insider tips to help you discover the magic of the world’s most popular tourist destination: France. She discusses how to navigate Paris like a pro and reveals the country's must-visit regions. Chris also covers the best ways to utilize your miles and points to get there.
Lindsey Tramuta (@lindseytramuta) is a journalist who's lived in Paris since 2006. She's written for The New York Times, Eater, Food & Wine and Conde Nast Traveler and is the author of The New Paris, The New Parisienne, and The New Paris Restaurant Guide.
Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/france-travel-guide
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Resources Mentioned
Lindsey Tramuta: Website | Newsletter | Podcast | Instagram | Twitter
The New Paris
The New Parisienne
The New Paris Restaurant Guide
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Must-Visit Regions
Centre-Val de Loire
Burgundy
Alsace: Strasbourg
Normandy
Cote d'Azur: Marseille | Saint-Tropez
Basque Country: Biarritz
Brittany
French Alps
Provence
Paris Deep Dive:
Neighborhoods: Charonne | Belleville | Luxembourg Gardens
Museums: Musée de Montmartre | Gustave Moreau Museum | Musée Carnavalet
Museums (Kids): Cité Des Sciences | Museum of Hunting and Nature | National Museum of Natural History
Contemporary Art: Pinault Collection
Unique Things To Do: Catacombs | Women of Paris Tour
Wine Tastings: Caves du Louvre | Cavewoman Wines
Day Trips: Versailles | Fontainebleau | Bouldering in Fontainebleau
Restaurants:
Paris: L’Ami Jean | Marché des Enfants Rouges | Les Enfants Du Marché | Septime
Baked Goods: Pierre Hermé | Boulangerie Utopie | Mamiche
Bars: Bar Hemingway At The Ritz | Bar Les Ambassadeurs At The Hôtel de Crillon
Chris’s Recommendations:
Fromagerie Laurent Dubois
Philharmonie de Paris
Flash Invadors
Puy du Fou
Online Sources For Recommendations:
Food: Le Fooding | Eater.com | The New Paris Restaurant Guide
Experiences & Tours: Context Travel Tours | Paris by Mouth
Bars: 52 Martinis - Forest Collins
Rolf Potts’s book: Vagabonding
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Full Show Notes
(02:37) Why France Is the Most Popular Tourist Destination
(04:32) Experiencing France Like a Local
(07:05) What Sets France Apart
(09:33) French Culture
(11:34) Ideal Itinerary for a Short Trip to France
(15:29) Must-Visit Regions
(19:00) Is Paris a Must See?
(24:05) Highlights for a First Trip to France
(26:39) Overhyped and Underrated Spots
(28:02) Common Trip Planning Mistakes
(30:39) The People and the Culture in France
(34:02) Personal Interactions to Expect in France
(36:08) Taboo Conversation Starters to Avoid in France
(40:01) France with Kids
(42:17) Must-Have Culinary Experiences in France
(46:01) Logistical Guidelines for Dining in France
(48:52) Tips for Planning a Trip in Paris
(53:26) Underrated Spots in Paris
(55:26) Kid-Friendly Museums in Paris
(56:23) Unique Spots in Paris
(58:59) Lindsey’s Paris Restaurant Recommendations
(1:02:20) Recommendations for Baked Goods
(1:03:24) Transportation in Paris
(1:04:42) The Nightlife in Paris
(1:06:19) Planning a Picnic at the Park
(1:07:28) Chris's Recommendations
(1:09:15) Day Trips from Paris
(1:11:30) Right Modes of Transport
(1:14:15) Usi
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