tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44777838783369569732024-02-19T07:58:35.183-08:00JourneyingsWelcome to 'Journeyings,' your passport to a world of insights & experiences cultivated through our extensive travels across the globe. Join the journey making memories throughout the U.S.,Caribbean, & Europe. This blog isn't just about destinations; it's about transformative moments that catch your breath & leave an indelible mark on your soul. To unravel the intricacies of these journeys, read posts, visit www.journeyings.org, and email me - robisonreid@gmail.com.Diane Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15747094796889484168noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-39564439808762822972024-01-23T12:51:00.000-08:002024-01-23T12:52:55.192-08:00Bucket List Destinations for 2024<p> </p><p>Will this be your year of travel? In a world of confusion, wars, rumors of wars, and commotion, you can travel to more peaceful locations and check those dream locations off your bucket list.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo-KYUNsSM6Oq-Z7Usu9Y2lau2VDfD6wxF32AlMlphu3rkUpjCtEJhpnUh3x-jcNz7oeKuDJdYScoDD8CoAwDgy0LWBpGwIHSY6Ic_Kwk8XstWojt5Zwnzu9qCyy0MnZOLU1iRpgmEkh-Y66qvJ9n3eOEOhqF8D6p6EAiWIURfUix2yfg6GU-iBOE/s705/Caribbean%20Cruise%202024.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="705" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpo-KYUNsSM6Oq-Z7Usu9Y2lau2VDfD6wxF32AlMlphu3rkUpjCtEJhpnUh3x-jcNz7oeKuDJdYScoDD8CoAwDgy0LWBpGwIHSY6Ic_Kwk8XstWojt5Zwnzu9qCyy0MnZOLU1iRpgmEkh-Y66qvJ9n3eOEOhqF8D6p6EAiWIURfUix2yfg6GU-iBOE/w640-h426/Caribbean%20Cruise%202024.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>For example, this May we are offering a French River Cruise en provence in Southern France.</p><p><a href="https://www.rivierarivercruises.com/burgundy-the-river-rhone-provence-river-cruise" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: unset; background-origin: initial; background-position: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; cursor: pointer; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.2em;" target="_blank">https://www.rivierarivercruises.com/burgundy-the-river-rhone-provence-river-cruise</a></p><p>Or what about a trip up the inside passage as you explore the beauties of Alaska.</p><p><a href="https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-ships/celebrity-solstice?icid=xplrsh_wrnssn_sls_hm_other_155" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: unset; background-origin: initial; background-position: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; cursor: pointer; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.2em;">Celebrity Solstice</a><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> - </em><span class="sqsrte-text-highlight" data-text-attribute-id="e8406af1-e06b-41dd-acf5-3fa118be41b2" style="background-color: white; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 16px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a href="https://www.celebritycruises.com/itinerary-details/7-night-alaska-hubbard-glacier-from-vancouver-british-columbia'''''''''?packageID=SL07A354" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; cursor: pointer; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; white-space: initial;">7N Alaskan Hubbard Glacier Cruise June 2 -9, 2024</a></span></p><p>And this Fall, we are going to repeat our Caribbean adventure from last November, only this time we will explore the ABC islands.</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6aa1bc54-7fff-fc18-7954-89772d342c56"><a href="https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-ships/celebrity-eclipse?icid=xplrsh_wrnssn_clb_hm_other_149" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.celebritycruises.com/cruise-ships/celebrity-eclipse?icid=xplrsh_wrnssn_clb_hm_other_149</span></a></span></p><p><br /></p><p>Visit https://www.journeyings.org/home for more details and prices.</p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-78715051290549597482023-11-26T14:36:00.000-08:002023-11-30T05:57:47.304-08:00Costa d'Este!<p> After a wonderful visit to the West Indies last week and then coming home to snow and below freezing weather, we are already looking for a beach get-away trip in January. This is Black Friday weekend and tomorrow is Cyber Monday.</p><p>Our favorite Villa in Florida, the Costa d'Este is running a promotion of up to 40% off. So yesterday we booked our flights to Florida and will be staying at the Costa d'Este January 21-26, 2024. We discovered Vero Beach 4 years ago and this will be our third visit. Owners, Gloria and Emilio Estefan have brought Miami's chic style and sophistication to Vero Beach - a largely undiscovered treasure a couple of hours North of Miami. We love the white sand, the quality restaurants, and the refreshing orange slushies combined with vanilla ice cream.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some photos of the resort:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCEjPil3WXL68dr9ibD07SY0NGUahmOEpjUjyP-Y3tMDmnH9kRn7qIVHSVJEu8JfFtVZinxmwOcfLwfQS12u102v17gXLtlGDnTzu_GnMAv8fWW6xVwAR2wuA-YZ5wRGrrbxAaAxBehYYyX3Q8vlhhek-aKW2dkwtyGDoCZJV4E-aF6ozVJ_PoJN8/s1280/costa%20d'este%20entrance.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1280" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCEjPil3WXL68dr9ibD07SY0NGUahmOEpjUjyP-Y3tMDmnH9kRn7qIVHSVJEu8JfFtVZinxmwOcfLwfQS12u102v17gXLtlGDnTzu_GnMAv8fWW6xVwAR2wuA-YZ5wRGrrbxAaAxBehYYyX3Q8vlhhek-aKW2dkwtyGDoCZJV4E-aF6ozVJ_PoJN8/s320/costa%20d'este%20entrance.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGSlanOlzI7zZuZNeVByUA9ugdCoP3FYp2XkKUHR68VDSO3FDm9RE3KbJKx9_kFwQmjKT2I4WthFDBbmRmgWd9TOXmMVLhvJGOH-3WdVNQu8h84iATLf4cRQ8yIoR_N9joTjcuglZ6F5M8LzwuHNZXEBExb1oqhpHyReuTtSweDhbIAj2yYVBD8EZ/s2048/vero%20beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGSlanOlzI7zZuZNeVByUA9ugdCoP3FYp2XkKUHR68VDSO3FDm9RE3KbJKx9_kFwQmjKT2I4WthFDBbmRmgWd9TOXmMVLhvJGOH-3WdVNQu8h84iATLf4cRQ8yIoR_N9joTjcuglZ6F5M8LzwuHNZXEBExb1oqhpHyReuTtSweDhbIAj2yYVBD8EZ/s320/vero%20beach.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>So if you want to join us, please call Costa d'Este now or book online and join us.</p><p>Costa d'Este https://www.costadeste.com/</p><div class="QsDR1c" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div class="wDYxhc" data-attrid="kc:/location/location:address" data-hveid="CG0QAA" data-md="1002" data-ved="2ahUKEwi6ud37z-KCAxU3DkQIHWF2A5kQkCl6BAhtEAA" lang="en-US" style="clear: none; 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color: #1a0dab; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">(772) 562-9919</a></span></div></div></div></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-58054520698258201342023-11-18T12:07:00.000-08:002023-11-30T05:57:56.866-08:00St. Kitts<p> A delightful island experience to end our tour - we rode a train along the coast of St. Kitts.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZS3Skmmh4RAA2bs1eBU17tgjFt7J-dsk4XbJPsTYNejozCHdPENTTsidc57dhnqAlxgjbEDeOlP_qa6b4SsZMsyM4_6oJVpifPi9-GRcRTw_MKkqOyucjXb0S-_W5e0fhiNbZ2YTGgRkMP9mgnDnBBoavTQDCXjvlvngtQQCpfk_2QyZTZw617Lx/s4032/261A0A5E-D6FE-4C61-B637-9A01F08CA008.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZS3Skmmh4RAA2bs1eBU17tgjFt7J-dsk4XbJPsTYNejozCHdPENTTsidc57dhnqAlxgjbEDeOlP_qa6b4SsZMsyM4_6oJVpifPi9-GRcRTw_MKkqOyucjXb0S-_W5e0fhiNbZ2YTGgRkMP9mgnDnBBoavTQDCXjvlvngtQQCpfk_2QyZTZw617Lx/s320/261A0A5E-D6FE-4C61-B637-9A01F08CA008.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3qYmx07JpwQR8UyumeOkk1CI4JEJEZj3qby9CY4dwcWDRVQT8yYZ-obEeRhg9VKMTA2rHM3aYq39T4zW46j5jbEYkAq8S4bA3nanoJi1pDLSmubJIHPGufYoN9Q7bBjXH47Ma-_u2cFW8c9j-r3YmCO9e-s6hlbdd47VU24s82s5Hv76dRem5i1G/s8256/FNC_9492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_3qYmx07JpwQR8UyumeOkk1CI4JEJEZj3qby9CY4dwcWDRVQT8yYZ-obEeRhg9VKMTA2rHM3aYq39T4zW46j5jbEYkAq8S4bA3nanoJi1pDLSmubJIHPGufYoN9Q7bBjXH47Ma-_u2cFW8c9j-r3YmCO9e-s6hlbdd47VU24s82s5Hv76dRem5i1G/s320/FNC_9492.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I had shared with the tour group an experience we had during our mission when we took a flight home from Barbados and the plane could not land in Trinidad due to a goat on the runway. It circled for an hour, flew to Tobago to refuel and then returned to Trinidad. Not one person grumbled. They just laughed and cheered. Such is the Caribbean culture. And here is a picture of a goat that was on the train track before we passed by.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5h56f-OrqHrBxKE9ZG0_HTrXTFuIHTHM0acrDtiN5trQoLYQaCfbc1vxc31H9T32TNFBFlvBNdcTCnAAnkMvVhkJigs4MmnbL_qOf00EOVLY5tJo4LiEP0WldSlCl7jzPWuKd7folI7hyG506NiLaEb7mEfVR7Z1hBAqLYawBvNSFmRE7SlJPM0A/s8256/FNC_9776.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8256" data-original-width="5504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5h56f-OrqHrBxKE9ZG0_HTrXTFuIHTHM0acrDtiN5trQoLYQaCfbc1vxc31H9T32TNFBFlvBNdcTCnAAnkMvVhkJigs4MmnbL_qOf00EOVLY5tJo4LiEP0WldSlCl7jzPWuKd7folI7hyG506NiLaEb7mEfVR7Z1hBAqLYawBvNSFmRE7SlJPM0A/s320/FNC_9776.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-62075069769247144652023-11-17T11:59:00.000-08:002023-11-30T05:58:04.746-08:00Martinique<p> Martinique is a French island with a population of over 300,000. What is sobering is that in 1908 there were 28,000 people destroyed in 7 seconds from the eruption of Mt. Pele, a volcano, that spewed out lava as rain rather than rolling down the hillside.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghh4INA71w-7JKyeyLaS2Rpp5XxT2VmrRx072fzLsT_wqSYuBFkBCzUT6M9AiP5bHTCNDIG4ThXaBZjK2dKRKHHx89NQEvFvHgo5zCmt6yrSLgVUyPjdDV3AjvfaPV2puv5Kh0hE0y5I2ll_QOCF5WHdKfftWZBfTeXZV4y-AjEHpn5_cvkjn9SQf/s4032/BDC2F666-2BEA-47B1-9613-D2F0FC27974B.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghh4INA71w-7JKyeyLaS2Rpp5XxT2VmrRx072fzLsT_wqSYuBFkBCzUT6M9AiP5bHTCNDIG4ThXaBZjK2dKRKHHx89NQEvFvHgo5zCmt6yrSLgVUyPjdDV3AjvfaPV2puv5Kh0hE0y5I2ll_QOCF5WHdKfftWZBfTeXZV4y-AjEHpn5_cvkjn9SQf/s320/BDC2F666-2BEA-47B1-9613-D2F0FC27974B.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We took a tour through lucious rainforests and Diane and I met up with the Occoliers, and drove around the city looking at the Church buildings where we met during our mission. Lionel is now the district president.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_9eeouS0fEgNc1Aly37WTiapxRC-nSkue0_YL4elUvbT1FeIMFBADO3Ev-z6IPRcXu95LW9A_zANW3DIDnkHyy3EOdLz8oOpriFu8GLnFQzWZF2WQwhJFlXfovh5OC7UOlQr8Jp-EYwx30NpiuuvVFelFyy_58ICJ5U66FEfpG60Q02bzLpgiqfC/s4032/C404D3BC-A86E-418C-A4F7-8E769107BED2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH_9eeouS0fEgNc1Aly37WTiapxRC-nSkue0_YL4elUvbT1FeIMFBADO3Ev-z6IPRcXu95LW9A_zANW3DIDnkHyy3EOdLz8oOpriFu8GLnFQzWZF2WQwhJFlXfovh5OC7UOlQr8Jp-EYwx30NpiuuvVFelFyy_58ICJ5U66FEfpG60Q02bzLpgiqfC/s320/C404D3BC-A86E-418C-A4F7-8E769107BED2.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-54759090978098314942023-11-16T11:51:00.000-08:002023-11-30T05:58:11.961-08:00St Lucia<p>Oprah once said that of the top places to see before you die, the Pitons of St. Lucia should be at the top of the list. So we introduced our group to the Pitons.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCSSCLYE4wl_8ApNXtIjK2gCRBiEO-KXs3zCuZ3JA5M98F8NS6bHm7gyDNuuMreIW9FpqyNFfYsyqamMvSbMPF8QskV6RCNDapCedyXQOw3U7oYobxUiAv1IiACCelrZp3cgb_a55Bdz49857sMQiFAEhAt4ssdYdIEParWgR4jcFI3nt4mpUf3Cl/s1250/Pitons%20of%20St.%20Lucia.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCSSCLYE4wl_8ApNXtIjK2gCRBiEO-KXs3zCuZ3JA5M98F8NS6bHm7gyDNuuMreIW9FpqyNFfYsyqamMvSbMPF8QskV6RCNDapCedyXQOw3U7oYobxUiAv1IiACCelrZp3cgb_a55Bdz49857sMQiFAEhAt4ssdYdIEParWgR4jcFI3nt4mpUf3Cl/s320/Pitons%20of%20St.%20Lucia.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>We took a catamaran to Sugar Beach in near the Pitons and did a mud back, a water fall, and had a wonderful time.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We went to the best beach on the island (Carlisle) and swam with the turtles and snorkeled around a shipwreck.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1eS87XoI0sJaW0hwQqp81IE0dPVCD21mR6PwWLES0AHjHYjrjgZc2X74S6FoRVOBYj_b4qE1q2y-9leDAKGKYFseTcyHICF1FtIJkjxcPRjlPpHz-kORv29ryvOM3yor2yKblFRGtE-7EfL2ygun1lnW-2pYddN53ifI9wQQhvFFRb9__2ebl2Ag/s4032/B875EDAD-772F-453F-A83D-77EDB20AADA3.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX1eS87XoI0sJaW0hwQqp81IE0dPVCD21mR6PwWLES0AHjHYjrjgZc2X74S6FoRVOBYj_b4qE1q2y-9leDAKGKYFseTcyHICF1FtIJkjxcPRjlPpHz-kORv29ryvOM3yor2yKblFRGtE-7EfL2ygun1lnW-2pYddN53ifI9wQQhvFFRb9__2ebl2Ag/s320/B875EDAD-772F-453F-A83D-77EDB20AADA3.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Think West Indies<p>We are enroute to five of the islands in our mission with 110 of our best friends. Tomorrow we will in Antigua and on Tuesday in Barbados, we will meet with two sets of senior couples in the Bridgetown, Barbados Mission. They will talk to us about what it is like to serve an island mission.</p><p>This video we prepared during our 3 year mission there will help convey our feelings about senior couple missions, too.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dHJemFeiEdI" width="320" youtube-src-id="dHJemFeiEdI"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, serif; font-size: 18px;">President Russell M. Nelson has encouraged couples to “get on their knees and ask Heavenly Father if the time is right for them to serve a mission.”</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, serif; font-size: 18px;"> Of all the qualifications, he said, “a </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino Italic", Palatino-Italic, serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">desire</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, serif; font-size: 18px;"> to serve may be the most important.”</span></i><div><span style="font-family: Ensign:Serif, McKay, McKay ldsLat, Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino-Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><i><br /></i></span></span><div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Ensign:Serif", McKay, "McKay ldsLat", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino-Roman, serif; font-size: 18px;"><i>"I ask you to serve as a missionary in the gathering of Israel and perhaps even serve again. We need you—we need you. We are grateful to you seniors for the lives you have led and the examples you have been in your homes, wards, and stakes. I now invite you to take your know-how, coupled with your time-honored testimonies, and go on a mission." (Elder Rasband, General Conference, October 2023)</i></span><span style="font-family: Ensign:Serif, McKay, McKay ldsLat, Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Palatino-Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.5px;"><br /></span></span><p><br /></p></div></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-45556024134847971322023-11-11T11:16:00.000-08:002023-11-30T05:59:05.548-08:00West Indies Cruise - back to our mission field<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLSjBtno2zcIJlpj0Fjf40S_51nlUa4e2EJf_VRsPIrfMHBRkz-XS1KwBbrkTo_5jdoA12h6d1PeQ5pBnL6eoiOS3YWpTcICEAeNS6TzSWXC8pQAb34jtkAZ7cDIoWQftWD_xrbP7ae8lMW5UCmBIYadt4p3sB_LJDTTW-c2xEmL4Yz4p9fLd_tq5/s1170/IMG_4247.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1170" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLSjBtno2zcIJlpj0Fjf40S_51nlUa4e2EJf_VRsPIrfMHBRkz-XS1KwBbrkTo_5jdoA12h6d1PeQ5pBnL6eoiOS3YWpTcICEAeNS6TzSWXC8pQAb34jtkAZ7cDIoWQftWD_xrbP7ae8lMW5UCmBIYadt4p3sB_LJDTTW-c2xEmL4Yz4p9fLd_tq5/s320/IMG_4247.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After a year of planning and recruiting our friends and their friends to go with us to the West Indies, we left on the Celebrity Equinox to visit Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, and St. Kitts - all islands in our mission. </p><p>Here is our group:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TFdRexKwOPpvqlaH4plHb5aW3Nn7GwQs_eFpiRgglLmYgpQlkri4CZ1VrDlX4UobRIjvVvoozXS1jk2CP00ioh7mzPo5s2OeB4e1nqGwcqUiAlb1ndUR9h3YMdcsgsPW2fsF5vyZVaRRtr-Jvic4pYHQ5I0rsacz6k0rAdlu-VPE0ObVUAekETFp/s4128/EBA93E08-CD6E-4B6C-9A37-D563B2C03E58.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2752" data-original-width="4128" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4TFdRexKwOPpvqlaH4plHb5aW3Nn7GwQs_eFpiRgglLmYgpQlkri4CZ1VrDlX4UobRIjvVvoozXS1jk2CP00ioh7mzPo5s2OeB4e1nqGwcqUiAlb1ndUR9h3YMdcsgsPW2fsF5vyZVaRRtr-Jvic4pYHQ5I0rsacz6k0rAdlu-VPE0ObVUAekETFp/w640-h426/EBA93E08-CD6E-4B6C-9A37-D563B2C03E58.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>You can find details of our upcoming trips at our website: www.journeyings.org</p><p><br /></p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-76758069117116778342023-11-05T09:49:00.002-08:002023-11-05T09:49:00.129-08:00Wheelchairs on Cruise Ships<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCp3y4sn9FfsaCaGQCXLd-TlH6ONYaS_iGMd0rIYsu8B3YPGwvxPy4mxhsla9uca-MwCCySut3btDR0T7wCI2o4L1JXMZAP6fq7FgLK93dhDLJ7MZR3uIIbla9PDUR7YItR_SiajC8akyKGcnRFx63JLchYrYZXs47dvlRMEdW3HdW5vY-Phyphenhyphengnapp/s500/wheelchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="500" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCp3y4sn9FfsaCaGQCXLd-TlH6ONYaS_iGMd0rIYsu8B3YPGwvxPy4mxhsla9uca-MwCCySut3btDR0T7wCI2o4L1JXMZAP6fq7FgLK93dhDLJ7MZR3uIIbla9PDUR7YItR_SiajC8akyKGcnRFx63JLchYrYZXs47dvlRMEdW3HdW5vY-Phyphenhyphengnapp/s320/wheelchair.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Wheelchairs are not available on the Celebrity Cruise Ship.</p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.25in;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you would like to ensure you have a wheelchair onboard available, you can bring your own or rent one from an outside vendor who will deliver it to the ship. The following vendors rent wheelchairs to guests with disabilities and have security clearance to get on and off our ships:</span></i><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.75in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Special Needs at Sea:</span></i></b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 1-800-513-4515 or 1-954-585-0575</span></i><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.75in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">·</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 7pt;"> </span><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Scootaround (formerly Care Vacations): </span></i></b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1-888-441-7575 or 1-204-982-0657</span></i><span style="color: black;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.75in;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.75in;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I called Special Needs at Sea and found out that the cost is $125 for the rental. The chair would be delivered to your stateroom and picked up from your stateroom at the end of the cruise. You can give them a credit card number on the phone as well as your name and stateroom number.</span></i></p></div><div><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></i></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">Plan ahead so that you are not surprised. This tip is for cruising out of Fort Lauderdale. Ask your cruise ship toll free number about out ports of departure. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The advantage to this is not having to check a wheel chair on the plane. Airports provide them. And Cruise Lines accommodate this.</span></span></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-34676732154999114552023-11-04T09:46:00.003-07:002023-11-04T09:46:00.148-07:00Seven Mistakes To Avoid When Cruising<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDFm77NPaYfeRJPtpLP-59uWLwWDduxoRMK_j02sbDymcVjs_fWhE5u1QHkIuml2militjdjj2DuH1cVPPRXYOznsreMld1IS-Db03yhy6e9qQHblGCifNoImH9PqKfsXK_VikGLleF8vjZtVJJrIqYIjbuzV78ONZWaBAcG4SUjbiHgYe8rDC1_r/s940/Rookie-Cruise-Mistakes.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDFm77NPaYfeRJPtpLP-59uWLwWDduxoRMK_j02sbDymcVjs_fWhE5u1QHkIuml2militjdjj2DuH1cVPPRXYOznsreMld1IS-Db03yhy6e9qQHblGCifNoImH9PqKfsXK_VikGLleF8vjZtVJJrIqYIjbuzV78ONZWaBAcG4SUjbiHgYe8rDC1_r/w400-h335/Rookie-Cruise-Mistakes.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">My friends Rob & Kerri Stuart recently published a podcast on mistakes to avoid when cruising. They know cruising better than perhaps anyone. Rob & Kerri</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><em style="border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">literally</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><a href="https://travelfanstore.com/products/just-add-water-your-guide-to-the-ultimate-cruise-vacation?_pos=1&_sid=fc51b00f5&_ss=r" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">wrote the book on cruising</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">! (</span><em style="border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">And I don’t use the word literally</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">willy-nilly).</span></p><ol style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 3em; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#ta" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Not Using A Travel Agent</a>.</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#total" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Not factoring in the total cost of the cruise</a>.</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#insurance" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Not getting travel insurance</a>.</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#excursions" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Not planning shore excursions in advance</a>.</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#cabin" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Picking thewrong cabin</a>.</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#ship" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Choosing the wrong ship or cruise line for you</a>.</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#minute" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">Booking last-minute or not far enough out</a>.</li></ol><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Plus, <a href="https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/#early" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2d72f3; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;">a bonus tip</a> at the end.</p><h2 id="ta" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Not Using a Travel Agent</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">This is mistake number 1. If you don’t make this mistake–if you use a travel agent, the other six mistakes are pretty much moot points. A quality travel advisor will help you make sure you don’t make the other six mistakes.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">You’re free to live your life and let your travel advisor take care of the details of your trip.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Can you imagine paying nothing extra for your cruise and someone else waiting on hold to call the cruise company for you?</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px;">Using a Travel Agent Costs You Nothing</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Travel advisors don’t charge you a fee. The cruise line pays the travel advisor to help ensure you maximize your experience on your cruise.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px;">You DON’T Get a Better Rate Booking Yourself</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">You’ll see the same prices either way. For the same trip, you won’t get a cheaper price for your vacation, but they’ll help ensure you go at the best time and can take advantage of the best vacation for you.</p><h2 id="total" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Not Factoring In the Total Cost of the Cruise</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The 2nd of the mistakes to avoid when cruising involves understanding what is included in the fare. This is when you see the cost of the cruise in an ad for the cruise line. It looks like a great price, but you have to be aware of what you get with that price.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">That rate will likely include an interior cabin on a lower deck and probably bunk beds. Paying extra for a cabin with a balcony will greatly enrich the quality of your trip experience.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Instead of squeezing out the least amount you can for a vacation experience to spend as little as possible, make the best investment into getting the most out of the month you spend.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px;">Consider the Cost of Getting Off the Ship</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">The cost you see advertised will be completely different than the bill you receive when you get off the ship. Unless you’re enjoying a truly all-inclusive cruise, you’ll likely have other expenses during your vacation.</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 3em; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Adult beverages</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Shore excursions</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Specialty dining</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Souvenirs</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wi-Fi connection</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Many cruises with more expensive fares end up costing you less than cheaper cruises because the luxury cruise lines include more items in that fare. Knowing about these opportunities can greatly enhance your vacation experience and ultimately cost you less money out of pocket.</p><h2 id="insurance" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Not Getting Travel Insurance</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Failing to get trip insurance isn’t just one of the mistakes to avoid when cruising, it’s a mistake to avoid for ALL travel.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">You never know what’s going to happen. Anything can happen:</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 3em; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Weather</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Medical emergencies</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Accidents</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Missing transportation</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Airlines losing luggage</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Buy trip insurance and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that the unknown incidents will be covered. Furthermore, relish knowing that you’ll know exactly who to contact if you find yourself in an unexpected, unpleasant situation.</p><h2 id="excursions" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Not Planning Shore Excursions in Advance</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">You don’t have to plan your entire vacation. I recommend planning a few big, important experiences you want and enjoy relaxing, improvising, and being fully present for the rest of your vacation.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">For those primary experiences you want, though, book those in advance. Don’t leave it to chance. <span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Excursions will sell out!</span> Get them booked early to ensure they don’t fill up and make sure to maximize your vacation experience.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">This will save you time on your cruise. If you book the excursions on your cruise, you’ll likely have to stand in line behind the others who didn’t plan ahead and spend your vacation waiting on them to ask questions and ponder what they want to do.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">This also gives you chance to have a good plan for your port days. You can enjoy a fulfilling experience and make great memories instead of getting stuck in a crowded, touristy area.</p><h2 id="cabin" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Picking the Wrong Cabin</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">This is one of the most common mistakes to avoid when cruising. You just want to be on the ship, right? So you spend the least amount of money you can on the cheapest cabin you can find.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">We hear this all the time: “I’m only going to be sleeping in my cabin. I don’t need an ocean view.”</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Do you really think that you’re only going to sleep in your cabin? You may need a nap or some chill time. You will spend more time in your cabin than you think.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">If you want to see a gorgeous site early in the morning. Do you want to have to get up extra early, navigate to the deck where you can see what you want to see, and try to enjoy it with the rest of the passengers with interior cabins?</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Rolling out of bed and onto your balcony with a cup of your favorite beverage to enjoy the view will be a much better experience and magical memory you’ll always treasure.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Newer ships are building few interior cabins for good reasons.</p><h2 id="ship" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Choosing the Wrong Ship or Cruise Line for You</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">This is where a travel advisor can really help you enhance the quality of your vacation experience. I have a friend who is a very calm, artsy, contemplative person. His family wanted to try a cruise and they went on a cruise line with more of a younger, partying crowd.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">I think those cruises are fun, but that was not the experience he wanted. My friend and his family wasted their time and money on a trip they didn’t enjoy.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">A few cruise lines advertise a lot. Their names are household names. It is entirely possible that you’ve never heard of the cruise line that would give you the best experience.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">There are a wide variety of cruise experiences:</p><ul style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 3em; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">cruise themes</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">ship sizes</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">port sizes</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">demographics</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">experience types</li></ul><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Don’t simply settle for the names you hear frequently over the experience that will best match your vacation preferences.</p><h2 id="minute" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Booking Last-Minute or Not Far Enough Out</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">There are a couple of misconceptions about so-called close-out deals.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px;">Myth: If a Cruise Isn’t Full, the Cruise Line Will Have a Big Sale to Fill the Ship</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">This is not true. If a ship is undersold, the cruise line will reach out to travel agents first. They’ll give those lower prices to travel agents rather than consumers.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">They’ll give the cheaper fares to travel agents so that the travel agents can use that experience to help sell for that cruise line. There is no investment in selling those discounted fares to the consumer for a couple of reasons.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">You’re getting what is left. The better cabins, dining reservations, and excursions are already sold out to the passengers who booked earlier. Yes, your fare would be less expensive, but your experience would less quality.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">You’d spend more time bragging about the cheap fare than your fantastic experience. If you spend the market rate for our experience you’re more likely to be a spokesperson for the experience and memories, not the money you didn’t spend.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Giving the lower price to the travel agents will more likely result in more cruise sales.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 11px; padding: 0px;">Supply and Demand, But Mostly Supply</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Secondly, as the cabins and excursions book up, the diminishing supply increases the demand and thus, increases the price. Book early for the lowest fare and the best selection of experiences.</p><ol style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em 3em; padding: 0px;"><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Book early</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Get the cabins and excursions you want</li><li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Stay familiar with the cancelation policies</li></ol><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Bonus Mistake to Avoid</p><h2 id="early" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 31px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px;">Not Coming In a Day Early for Your Cruise</h2><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Don’t risk missing your ship. Maritime laws require that the ships leave on time. They can not wait for late passengers for any reason.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Be close to the port the day your ship departs. If you’re flying last minute and your flight is delayed, even if you make it on time and not miss your cruise, the stress is just not worth it.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">Fly in a day earlier and enjoy the morning before your cruise.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: "Work Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; padding: 0px;">If you can, fly out a day later after your cruise. Then you can enjoy the last day as well. You can relax and watch all the people not staying an extra day while they stress and rush to not miss their flights.</p><div>https://shayne.fun/mistakes-to-avoid-when-cruising/</div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-16646794014899251202023-11-03T13:47:00.042-07:002023-11-03T13:47:00.138-07:00How does tipping work on Cruises & Excursions?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1xhtyWn7IB7Z-JmB7PB6qHzRKK1dJvXIylIbBw5LpPXAzIZEzcNzoMh3J1jDnIPOStQBGcZZlSimMvivDSeNkvXVp5JQ2JBGcVr2yP2DgVGpMhB7lAojs-4mzrv2UEzvvSPUdujFvJlOiOUF196A7ldPjZRexSyO7Jp1b4PetsVBVhvtHgBdI7aA/s1400/tipping.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1xhtyWn7IB7Z-JmB7PB6qHzRKK1dJvXIylIbBw5LpPXAzIZEzcNzoMh3J1jDnIPOStQBGcZZlSimMvivDSeNkvXVp5JQ2JBGcVr2yP2DgVGpMhB7lAojs-4mzrv2UEzvvSPUdujFvJlOiOUF196A7ldPjZRexSyO7Jp1b4PetsVBVhvtHgBdI7aA/s320/tipping.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="et_post_meta_wrapper" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><h1 class="entry-title" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #008b90; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></h1><h1 class="entry-title" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #008b90; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Should you tip on shore excursions?</h1><p class="post-meta" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="published" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">October 4, 2023</span> | <a alt="View all posts in Travel Pedia" href="https://lovethemaldives.com/faq/" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #666666; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Travel Pedia</a></p></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">On shore excursions, <b style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">it's expected that passengers tip tour guides and bus drivers</b>. How much you tip on cruise excursions is entirely up to you, but a suggested starting price is $3 per person for a half-day tour and $6 per person for a full-day tour for the guide and $1 to $2 for the bus driver.</span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">On the Celebrity Cruise we are taking to Antigua, Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique and St. Kitts, we recommended $5 per half day and $2.50 for the driver.</span><span style="color: #333333;"> This is what is built into the the trips we contracted for Antigua and Barbados. For St. Lucia, Martinique and St. Kitts, our guests need to carry small bills on the excursion in US dollars so they can tip the guide and the driver. It is not necessary to exchange money into local currency.</span></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #008b90; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Is it better to prepay gratuities on Celebrity?</h2>All guests on the Celebrity Equinox are required to pay the gratuities upfront in their booking fee for cruise. Guests who have pre-paid their gratuity will not see a daily charge during their cruise. The automatic daily gratuity is based on customary industry standards. Applying this charge automatically helps streamline the recognition process for the crew members that work to enhance your cruise.</span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #008b90; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Do cruise workers get their tips?</h2>Normally there is a standard rate of about $15–20 per day, which is added to your bill at the end of the cruise, this is divided up to each of the service staff, so cooks, laundry workers etc get a share, and of course, for excellent service you can tip people directly, cabin stewards for example.</span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #008b90; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Do housekeepers on cruise ships get tips?</h2>Generally speaking, mainstream, U.S.-based cruise lines automatically add gratuities of about $14 to $15 per person, per day, to your onboard bill. These tips are divided among the dining staff (waiters, assistant waiters and head waiters) and housekeeping staff (such as cabin attendants).</span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><h2 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #008b90; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Can cruise staff accept cash tip?</h2>Some cruisers believe offering a tip at the start of the cruise helps ensure excellent service, and another tip at the end if they've done an extraordinary job. If you want to tip your attendant, a cash tip at the end of the cruise is appreciated. A tip of $10-20 per guest is appropriate.</span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><section class="collapsible base-accordion-item-header active" style="-webkit-box-align: start; -webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-pack: justify; align-items: flex-start; border-bottom: 1px solid gray; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: row; font-family: Poppins, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1pc; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1pc;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #008b90; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 26px;">What is Celebrity's automatic gratuity program?</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Bellefair, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 26px;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">(most in our group paid $18/person per day or $180.</span></span></span></p></div><span class="chevron up" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black;"></span></section><section class="base-accordion-item-content" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Poppins, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding: 1pc;"><div class="rich-text-container" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="text-size-large" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--size-large);"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">A service gratuity will be automatically applied to each guest’s SeaPass® account on a daily basis for sailings*, excluding guests in Excluding Bookings.** Current amounts*** for the daily gratuity are listed below. The gratuities described above are distributed to the crew, such as dining, bar and culinary services staff, stateroom attendants and other hotel services teams, and others who work to enhance the overall cruise experience. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"> </p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Inside, Ocean View, and Veranda staterooms: US$18.00 per guest, per day</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Concierge Class and AquaClass staterooms: US$18.50 per Guest, per day</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">An 18% gratuity will be automatically added to spa and salon purchases and a 20% gratuity will also be automatically added to specialty dining, beverage, beverage package, room service and mini bar purchases.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gratuities may be adjusted at the guest’s discretion onboard at Guest Relations up until the morning of their departure.</li></ul></div></div></section></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="entry-content" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;">https://lovethemaldives.com/faq/should-you-tip-on-shore-excursions</span></span></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-686478143306060592023-11-02T14:30:00.018-07:002023-11-02T14:30:00.146-07:00What do I pack for the Celebrity Cruise this month?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQlAKhYsufyh2IcEScHqGqJiUAWgyH0vgBfTj0aLDGXQPCPwAlqRE-ibnGCn_hTDqHWpLvydUDmUy904jAK28-O9BzcGkhXSz-HGA5Cwu6ILZfvKj9Ao5ZqyyRKfOub8jRSH_icaFeFJ5X1-Kq_QKo-QtwR3IeUdt2STURoVCRB1WIfVdb1t4bT0f/s5000/packing%20light.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3333" data-original-width="5000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQlAKhYsufyh2IcEScHqGqJiUAWgyH0vgBfTj0aLDGXQPCPwAlqRE-ibnGCn_hTDqHWpLvydUDmUy904jAK28-O9BzcGkhXSz-HGA5Cwu6ILZfvKj9Ao5ZqyyRKfOub8jRSH_icaFeFJ5X1-Kq_QKo-QtwR3IeUdt2STURoVCRB1WIfVdb1t4bT0f/w400-h266/packing%20light.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>PACKING LIST FOR CELEBRITY CRUISE</b></p><p></p><div><div></div></div><p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">When shoreside,
pack swimsuits and cover-ups, walking shorts and shirts (that protect from the
sun), lightweight slacks, skirts or sundresses, and a light sweater or jacket.
Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are always encouraged.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Consider
appropriate shoes and gear for the planned excursions and the terrain you’ll
encounter. For instance, you may pack water shoes if hiking a waterfall, or a
headscarf, or a conservative dress for visiting museums and churches. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Throughout the
ship, casual resort wear, sundresses, shorts, polos, or button-downs are
appropriate, paired with sandals, low heels, and loafers. Bring activewear and
sneakers if you plan to hit the gym!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">When poolside,
bathing suits with cover-ups, T-shirts, tanks, hats, and sunglasses are
welcome. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">In main and
specialty dining, we ask guests to refrain from wearing swimsuits, see-through
cover-ups, robes, tank tops, T-shirts, and baseball caps. Shoes or sandals are
also strongly encouraged.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsZ0wRXRbMsXx7OLz7Ft9Ry5fKgmDKjVRjBrmc80nmhGwDCnUhcTtgndfKusvOWBMfKMYXfMFv9nbpe0lfhqBP_XuspLpyxTvujPqnZMaImyMbHZNXrejI-W8TXCtfMDyd1Anh3WjZbpGeg87WuTL5bmQ3y-nR4dKpm6tMFpxrCK8Tr6362DoA6ly/s4032/tacky%20cruisers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCsZ0wRXRbMsXx7OLz7Ft9Ry5fKgmDKjVRjBrmc80nmhGwDCnUhcTtgndfKusvOWBMfKMYXfMFv9nbpe0lfhqBP_XuspLpyxTvujPqnZMaImyMbHZNXrejI-W8TXCtfMDyd1Anh3WjZbpGeg87WuTL5bmQ3y-nR4dKpm6tMFpxrCK8Tr6362DoA6ly/s320/tacky%20cruisers.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">But don't dress like this!</span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">“Smart Casual”
attire is required to enter main dining, specialty dining, and the Celebrity
Theatre at night. “Smart Casual” means you look tastefully comfortable in a
dress, skirt, long pants, or jeans, and a stylish top or button-down. Shorts
and flip-flops are not considered “Smart Casual.” </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">Your itinerary
will feature two “formal” nights we call “Evening Chic.” “Evening Chic” may
include a cocktail dress, skirt, slacks, designer jeans, an elegant dress top,
or a blazer. Some guests even pack a tuxedo or gown for onboard photos. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;">The
Daily Program, delivered to your stateroom and available at the Guest Relations
Desk, will guide you to the correct attire each evening. If you do not wish to
participate in “Evening Chic,” “Smart Casual” attire is acceptable for dining
and the theater.</span></p></div><p><br /><br /><br /></p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-13954936378947764592023-11-01T15:06:00.137-07:002023-11-01T15:06:00.154-07:00Seven mistakes people make with carry-on bags<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63sHOj7la77fvl29_q20CFlK1GAn-wfswJr4UIb9_cKSsRclnvUwaBZSnNLkbqO5qJnjwif4TakxCewWFQdfVFIqgWLk1v587NnP2AKEXO4JripS8mGMzkf3BjZGS_PFWXlMxpsGsbLTl0Z9WDDKozTSkzfyFURmNbu9GflO-GShNhiSWBe3QElOs/s271/away.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="186" data-original-width="271" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63sHOj7la77fvl29_q20CFlK1GAn-wfswJr4UIb9_cKSsRclnvUwaBZSnNLkbqO5qJnjwif4TakxCewWFQdfVFIqgWLk1v587NnP2AKEXO4JripS8mGMzkf3BjZGS_PFWXlMxpsGsbLTl0Z9WDDKozTSkzfyFURmNbu9GflO-GShNhiSWBe3QElOs/w400-h275/away.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Here are seven things not to do when packing a carry-on bag. </b> T</span>here is an art to packing a carry-on bag. T</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ravelers must balance the requirements of airlines and airport, security, make sure important items are easily accessible, and remember all the little things that will keep them comfortable in flight. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’ve gathered seven common carry-on bag mistakes you can avoid to set yourself up for airport. Success steer clear of these, and you’ll save money have a better flight and avoid running a foul of airport security </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>One. Don’t bring liquids or gels larger than 3.4 ounces.</b> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you’re traveling with a full size bottle of shampoo or sunscreen, it must go in a checked bag. Don’t be that bleary-eyed traveler who shows up at an early morning checkpoint with a cup of hot chocolate, you just bought, only to have it thrown away </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Two. Don’t pack prohibited items. </b>Each country's government has different rules about what can and can’t be brought on board but as a general rule, never put any of the following in your carry-on: firearms, explosives, baseball, bats, or other sporting equipment that could be used as weapons, self-defense, sprays, or sharp objects, such as knives or razors </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Three. Don’t bury your liquids and gels deep into the bag. S</b>ave time in the security line by making sure your plastic bag of liquids and gels is right at the top of your carry-on bag. That way you’re not digging around for it while passengers behind you are tapping, their toes and becoming irritated. The same goes true for a laptop computer . You’ll have to take this out at the security checkpoint for screening </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Four. Don’t pack too much</b>. You are aware that checked bags are subject to extra fees if they’re overweight, but did you know that many airlines weigh carry-on bags as well. Consider buying a small luggage scale to weigh your bag before you leave. That way you can redistribute or discard items in the privacy of your own home </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Five. Don’t assume your carry-on bag won’t be get checked</b>. Even if your bag is perfectly within the airlines weight and size limits you might still have to check at the gate, if the plane is full or if it’s a smaller aircraft than expected. Just in case this happens, make sure everything vital -- travel documents, pricey gadgets, and medicine are stowed in the personal item you keep with you, not in the carry-on you might have to check. Also make sure there’s a luggage tag on your carry-on. Checked bags are occasionally mishandled just as regular check bags are. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Six. Don’t forget your in-flight essentials</b>. Especially for longer trips, you will want to stock your carry-on bag with must haves such as earbuds, hand sanitizer, and a travel pillow, a phone charger and plenty of reading material </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Seven. Don’t forget to pre-pay for your carry-on. S</b>ome low cost carriers, including Sprint and Frontier charge fees for not only checked bags, but also carry-ons. You pay the lowest possible fee for the carry-on if you pay it online in advance, rather than when you arrive at the airport. If you know you’ll be bringing a carry-on bag for your flight, pay for it when you book.</span></p><p>Source: https://www.smartertravel.com/7-things-not-packing-carry-bag/?source=91&u=DNLLCBDMXS&nltv=&nl_cs=54199450%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A&e_send_id=3e646c79-5edb-4323-a2a3-bb66f721a6e0&emd5=42be0b90858c6c76dbaa8eb8d6551b86&esha256=018bec8f2cc1e80690d22a361ac3ced46d66fde721c5cb4ecc2de13df1e3ea69</p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-60863966792550578672023-10-29T08:18:00.001-07:002023-10-29T08:18:00.141-07:00ETIAS Postpones Travel Authorization Program to 2025<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqizT8KnHdNOxAXJI4BKS0QiKTiFEfpVY997f0SI1DpOsyA6DhMcyIPSkfa0Gujg5dY_7Ec21IB_TLAC8Ew_Dlsiy3cQUzlJy524VUxvI-_jQ7jOvgHEOKheNhVnrwxcyFvpGL2YevY07Fwri-cMFW_3Xj4vkr1nRGkJ7yhdnXMRZ7NsV6Og8klGOP/s1120/europe%20-%20Paris%20night.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="1120" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqizT8KnHdNOxAXJI4BKS0QiKTiFEfpVY997f0SI1DpOsyA6DhMcyIPSkfa0Gujg5dY_7Ec21IB_TLAC8Ew_Dlsiy3cQUzlJy524VUxvI-_jQ7jOvgHEOKheNhVnrwxcyFvpGL2YevY07Fwri-cMFW_3Xj4vkr1nRGkJ7yhdnXMRZ7NsV6Og8klGOP/w400-h153/europe%20-%20Paris%20night.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">Just announced - October 23, 2023:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;">Beginning in 2025, 30 European countries will require visitors to get a travel authorization in advance. What does this mean for travelers?</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">The </span><a href="https://etias.com/" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0072bc; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">European Travel Information and Authorization System</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">, formed to improve the security of </span><a ek-link="true" href="https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0072bc; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="European Union">European Union</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"> member states in the </span><a ek-link="true" href="https://etias.com/articles/what-is-the-schengen-area" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0072bc; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Schengen Region">Schengen Region</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">, has again postponed the travel authorization program until 2025. Visitors from countries that are currently exempt from visa requirements — including the United States — will need to apply for the travel authorization and pay a small fee if they plan to stay in one of the participating countries for fewer than 90 days. Here’s all the information that has been released so far.</span></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Slab", "Times New Roman", Times, serif; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; width: 780px;"><span style="font-size: small;">When will the program begin?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.778; margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 0px;">The exact date has yet to be confirmed, but will be launching sometime in 2025. The system was approved in 2016 with an initial launch date in 2022, which was delayed due to the pandemic and insufficient infrastructure. </p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Slab", "Times New Roman", Times, serif; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; width: 780px;"><span style="font-size: small;">How can travelers apply?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.778; margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 0px;">Through the ETIAS website once it begins accepting applications.</p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Slab", "Times New Roman", Times, serif; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; width: 780px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Which countries are participating?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.778; margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 0px;">Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland</p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Slab", "Times New Roman", Times, serif; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; width: 780px;"><span style="font-size: small;">How long will it take to be approved?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.778; margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 0px;">The ETIAS application will be processed electronically within 96 hours, and authorization will be delivered by email.</p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Slab", "Times New Roman", Times, serif; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; width: 780px;"><span style="font-size: small;">How much does the application cost?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.778; margin-bottom: 2rem; margin-top: 0px;">The fee is 7 euros, or US$7.79, which will be waived for visitors under the age of 18 or over 70.</p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Roboto Slab", "Times New Roman", Times, serif; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 0.5rem; width: 780px;"><span style="font-size: small;">How long is the authorization valid?</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.778; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Once approved, the travel authorization will last for three years or until the travelers’ passport expires, whichever comes first.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.778; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto, -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, Segoe UI, Helvetica Neue, Arial, sans-serif;">https://www.northstarmeetingsgroup.com/News/Industry/ETIAS-Europe-travel-authorization-program?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=eltrMtgNews&oly_enc_id=5689H9246556J2Z</span></p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-21348592175186428042023-10-28T19:14:00.004-07:002023-10-28T19:14:00.142-07:00Avoiding SeaSickness on a Cruise<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgevEOacYmc5vPqt5F76IkVXoCSs1jH03AKejg-C_IX5Wba03XQw_uq4p9j_SLIY-jyWHXLp4ar12wDwhZpxYGWEjF1Ce1RSbO1AmLIf6VGiknkPTfO5-n-SAc_Bg4L3_pRqPxpcQq4biy-1R4kKUM8NPpoasf0vNMqOTYCMCJX-pMe5dJSF1b2FL/s2000/seasick.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgevEOacYmc5vPqt5F76IkVXoCSs1jH03AKejg-C_IX5Wba03XQw_uq4p9j_SLIY-jyWHXLp4ar12wDwhZpxYGWEjF1Ce1RSbO1AmLIf6VGiknkPTfO5-n-SAc_Bg4L3_pRqPxpcQq4biy-1R4kKUM8NPpoasf0vNMqOTYCMCJX-pMe5dJSF1b2FL/s320/seasick.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Will I get seasick if I go on a cruise? That question was, unfortunately, not something I asked myself when I packed for my first ever sailing to Greece. And that ship rocked. It bounced. It rolled over the waves in a way that made my stomach feel like a water bottle being spun round and round.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As I approached the windy shores of Mykonos, I wondered how I could be so unprepared to feel so queasy — and desperately wished for some magic potion that would make my motion sickness go away.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Luckily, that first Greece cruise didn't dissuade me from setting sail. I love being on a boat. I even got married on a yacht in the New York Harbor. And my sea legs are usually pretty strong.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">However, as every seasoned traveler knows, being prepared is the most important part of travel. Even those of us not prone to mal-de-mer can find ourselves in storms and rough waters that bring on those unpleasant queasy feelings. If you can't avoid seasickness on your sailing, you can at least be ready to minimize its ill effects.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In my attempt to seek out the best remedy for seasickness on a cruise, I reached out to Dr. Jenny Yu of <a href="https://www.healthline.com/" rel="noopener" style="border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(20, 106, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Healthline</a> (a subsidiary of TPG's parent company Red Ventures). She offered in-depth guidance on how to prevent seasickness on a cruise, along with great tips on how to keep your stomach from flip-flopping should the waves start rocking and rolling on future journeys.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Seasickness, mal-de-mer, motion sickness: It's all the same thing. It's that funny feeling in your stomach and cloudiness or dizziness in your head that can sometimes turn to nausea when you're traveling by car, plane, train, bus or boat.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When suffering from seasickness on a cruise, you could just feel a bit "off," start to feel sick to your stomach or, in its worse form, vomit. You may also feel like you've lost your sense of balance and stumble a bit as you walk around the ship.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Motion sickness, in general, is caused by conflicting signals that are sent to the brain by the eyes, ears and our neuromuscular system," said Dr. Yu. "Our eyes and ears (the vestibular system) senses motion while our neuromuscular system senses stillness. When these signal systems send conflicting information to the brain, it can cause the symptoms of dizziness, nausea, irritability, fatigue, sweating and inability to concentrate."</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dr. Yu says this can happen not only while you are on a ship, but also in a car, plane or train or even playing VR and/or video games.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We get seasick when our sense of motion and balance get out of sync. When your ship starts sailing, it will transfer motion to you. If you're inside and away from a window, you're not seeing the motion, but you're feeling it. This creates a dissonance that can be problematic for your body.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="jsx-3480274316 anchor" id="whos-at-risk-to-suffer-from-seasickness" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f56d3; display: block; letter-spacing: 0.2px; position: relative; top: -72px; transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out 0s;"></a></p><h2 class="jsx-3480274316" style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 500, "wght" 120; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 4.4rem; margin: 40px 0px 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Who's at risk to suffer from seasickness?</span></h2><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some people are more prone to seasickness than others and doctors can't explain why. But they do know that children ages 2 to 12 are more apt to suffer from the illness, as are pregnant women. Therefore, it's more important for those groups to try to avoid getting seasick in the first place.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><a class="jsx-3480274316 anchor" id="how-to-prevent-and-treat-seasickness" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f56d3; display: block; letter-spacing: 0.2px; position: relative; top: -72px; transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out 0s;"></a></p><h2 class="jsx-3480274316" style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 500, "wght" 120; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 4.4rem; margin: 40px 0px 16px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">How to prevent and treat seasickness</span></h2><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">How do you prevent seasickness on a cruise so you don't have to feel ill and treat the symptoms? Old salts will give you all sorts of tips to avoid getting sick while at sea. These are TPG's favorites:</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once your cruise ship has set sail from its embarkation port, you might feel compelled to go explore the ship or relax in your room. Resist the urge; instead, spend some time on an open deck, watching the horizon. This "helps the eyes visually process movement," says Dr. Yu.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Give your eyes, body and brain a chance to "sync up." As you feel the ship moving through the water, and see the horizon bob in the distance, your brain can "reprogram" its sense of balance and normalcy. This helps a lot. Just be sure to sit parallel to the horizon or face the same direction as the ship's movement. You don't want to face the opposite direction — that can confuse your sensory inputs.</span></p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you are somewhere inside the ship and start feeling sick at any point during the voyage, head right to an open deck for some fresh air as you train your eyes on the horizon. It will give your brain a chance to correctly interpret the signals it's receiving from all your senses.</span></p><h3 style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: Barlow, sans-serif; font-variation-settings: "wdth" 500, "wght" 110; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0.2px; line-height: 3.2rem; margin: 40px 0px 8px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Take the right medications</span></h3><div><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">If all of the precautions above don't stop the onset of seasickness symptoms, it's time to take medications, says Dr. Yu.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">Dramamine (dimenhydrinate, an antiemetic), scopolamine (a patch that you affix behind your ear for up to three days) and antihistamines are all medications that can help when you're treating motion or seasickness.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">Many cruisers pack over-the-counter Bonine or Antivert, which are just the brand name for the antihistamine meclizine. Your doctor can also provide a prescription for meclizine that you can get filled at your pharmacy. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) also works for some people.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">The key with these drugs is to take the first pill about an hour before the ship starts moving.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">Not all antihistamines reduce the symptoms of motion sickness, so if you pack one, be sure it will work for this purpose. Talk with your doctor to pick the best option for you and your family.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">Note that there can be side effects — like dry mouth and drowsiness — with each of these drugs.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">You'll want to bring seasickness prevention products from home, so be sure to pack them in your travel first-aid kit. Some cruise lines will give out certain remedies at the reception desk for free, but if you need to buy them at the onboard boutique, be ready to pay an inflated price.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">If you get very sick, make an appointment with the ship's doctor, who may give you any of the above drugs or promethazine (a combined antihistamine and antiemetic) or ephedrine.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;">Your regular health insurance will not cover visits to the ship's doctor or prescriptions obtained on board; you'll need to pay out of pocket and file a claim with your regular or travel insurance when you return home.</p><p style="background-color: #f5f5f7; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 28px; word-break: break-word;"><span style="color: #162433; font-family: roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;">https://thepointsguy.com/guide/avoid-cruise-seasickness/</span></span></p></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-71871865560649083692023-10-27T08:58:00.001-07:002023-10-27T08:58:00.146-07:00Introducing Journeyings.org<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolCjP-XXfh6kzLOaIe47hyphenhyphen8kd3tJ4Wa0b05ZZ_Br70icJ3z4wZQgJVhQQvhGCadMvhkEedlejiUj9MDmQgIwRwO0z-O9E3NdKYylt8bfyUQNNAyztDLPCnVN90qqjPR_ajTDloTYztq3iSTReHxqWYHMiidP2Es5AUHjGqmfC-m6YGt-eNgo3immZ/s3064/Screenshot%202023-10-20%20at%2011.02.09%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2094" data-original-width="3064" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolCjP-XXfh6kzLOaIe47hyphenhyphen8kd3tJ4Wa0b05ZZ_Br70icJ3z4wZQgJVhQQvhGCadMvhkEedlejiUj9MDmQgIwRwO0z-O9E3NdKYylt8bfyUQNNAyztDLPCnVN90qqjPR_ajTDloTYztq3iSTReHxqWYHMiidP2Es5AUHjGqmfC-m6YGt-eNgo3immZ/w640-h438/Screenshot%202023-10-20%20at%2011.02.09%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>We have created a new website called "Journeyings.org" to give details of our upcoming travel opportunities and a way to sign up for these cruises and accompanying extension tours. We invite you to visit https://www.journeyings.org and explore our travel offerings for 2024. They include a trip to Provence in France on a River Cruise, a cruise along the Inside Passage in Alaska, and another experience in the West Indies (Caribbean). Details and prices are available on this website. Please know that you will not find a special deal on the internet lower than the prices we are offering. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKDbSlTBzJzva7U9qajg3AIIkV8CaJuLGJQT0lNYBS4g2xUHioOZT1Ti2vGKCJIOS4hTcWNm2XT6OxPdiE_3KSe7-IASd5FCP0uoBDZyk0XK7wldxVvcP6DQcIrLxHKwQSXMcj0_daKZ3lF_EQPPABjzmd-KYw6pumJ7TDSKVXiyMXVTBz5bZHEHi/s674/Segway%20Tours.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="446" data-original-width="674" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKDbSlTBzJzva7U9qajg3AIIkV8CaJuLGJQT0lNYBS4g2xUHioOZT1Ti2vGKCJIOS4hTcWNm2XT6OxPdiE_3KSe7-IASd5FCP0uoBDZyk0XK7wldxVvcP6DQcIrLxHKwQSXMcj0_daKZ3lF_EQPPABjzmd-KYw6pumJ7TDSKVXiyMXVTBz5bZHEHi/w400-h265/Segway%20Tours.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><header class="post-header tw-mb-6" style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;"><h2 class="post-title tw-text-3xl lg_tw-text-4xl tw-mb-0" style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-color-strong); font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br /></h2><h2 class="post-title tw-text-3xl lg_tw-text-4xl tw-mb-0" style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-color-strong); font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-4xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Why you Should Take a Segway Tour of Paris</h2><div class="post-meta post-meta-bottom tw-text-sm tw-text-soft tw-mt-5" style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--text-color-soft); font-size: var(--font-size-sm); margin-top: 1.25rem;"><span class="post-meta-author" style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box;">By</span> <a class="tw-text-strong hover_tw-no-underline" href="https://francetravelblog.com/author/peter/" style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">Peter</a></span></div></header><div class="post-content tw-clearfix" data-content-ads-inserted="true" data-slot-rendered-content="true" style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; overflow: visible !important;"><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">There are many ways to explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Paris is exciting, and to have a rewarding trip to the French capital, you have to experience the city in as many ways as possible. A Segway tour is a perfect way to feel the spirit of Paris, especially if you do not want to navigate the city on foot.</p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">With Segway, you can cover more sites and be treated to more smells, sights, and sounds of this beautiful city. There are many Segway tour companies that are committed to making your experience unique in Paris. These tours have different packages and are often ranked by customer service, guide enthusiasm and knowledge, safety, group size, and tour cost. You should also take a Segway tour of Paris because it is children-friendly and safe.</p><div><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Here are some Segway Tours You May Want to Consider</span></h3><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Paris Original Tours</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">This tour has both Segway and bike tours of Paris at reasonable prices. In the case that you want an intimate tour vibe, you will need to pay an additional 5 euros to join a group of 1-5 people. For those who prefer a bigger group, they can save 5 euros by choosing a 6-18 person group. The price for the two plans includes Segway, training, and helmet. </p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">You should also know that raincoats are not added but can be bought for around 1 euro. 13 years is the minimum age to ride, and minors under 18 must visit with an adult. Please be advised that Paris Original Tours do not recommend rides for pregnant women. The tour is available by 10:30 am daily.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Go Go Tours</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">This is a well-known company among locals and tourists, and they specialize in Segway tours around the French capital. The company offers an option of private tours and a 2-daily group tour with one nightly group tour. </p><p data-slot-rendered-content="true" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">For the daily group, departure is at 11 am 3 pm and 8:30 pm. Go Go group tour routes have all the main spots like Musee d’Orsay, the National Residence of the Invalides, the Eiffel Tower, and Louvre, and lots more. </p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Dubbed the Private Silver Tour, it is a 45 minutes tour, and availability is open to at least 2 guests. The Private Golden Tour takes around 90 minutes in total, and just a minimum of 2 guests are to book. The Private Diamond Tour takes about 180 minutes (11 am and 3 pm), and the Private Night Tour is about 90 minutes with the Group Night Tour (8:30 pm and 10:00).</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">The Green Way </span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Founded in 2013, the Green Way leads the pack in Segway tours in both French and English languages. The tour company has a wide range of packages, all of which are in the mid-price range. The largest difference with Green Way is that the tours can be personalized, giving participants the chance to decide where and when the tour starts. </p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">This usually is a well-known choice with families and small groups who are looking for a more personalized tour experience. At the Green Way, all tours are run every day, and participants can customize the start times of the tour as well. The costs are fair, for example, Discovery (Vincennes or Saint-Mur) is for 25 euros. Monuments of the city is for 40 euros. Seeing the city at night is for 50 euros, and the Bois de Vincennes is for 38 euros.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Logic Way Segway Tours </span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">This company offers 3 different types of daily Segway tours, with private tours available also for booking. The two-day tours are 1.5 hours and 2.5 hours, respectively. The 2.5-hour tour, see all the spots contained in the 1.5-hour tour, with Napoleon’s Tomb, Invalides, Ecole Militaire, amongst others.</p><p data-slot-rendered-content="true" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Logic Way Segways tour is also a 2.5 hour night tour that covers the same spots as the 2.5 hour night tour. If this is your first time on a Segway, no problem. All the tours start with a 30 minutes tutorial on how to ride a Segway. The 1.5-hour tour costs between 35 and 38 euros. The 2.5-hour tour costs between 45 and 50 euros. Finally, the 2.5 hour night tour of Paris costs between 50 and 55 euros.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Experience Paris – Segway Tours </span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">This tour company is run by 2 separate Segway tours, in addition to their many other tours of Paris. Every participant will pay about 69 euros, making it more pricey than some of the other tours run by different operators. However, its reviews are good because customers are satisfied with the services rendered. </p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Viator’s Segway Tour</span></h3><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Viator is a big tour company that specializes in a wide range of Paris tours. From walking, helicopter, to winetasting and others, the company has been helping tourists enjoy the City of Lights like never before. With their tour, participants will be able to explore the majestic boulevards and massive plazas of this romantic city on an interesting a45-minutes, 90 minutes, or 3-hour Segway tours.</p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Before setting out, you will learn how to control your easy-to-use self-balancing Segway. Ensure you follow the guide on a thrilling tour around the Champ de Mars, the Seine Waterfront, and Champs-Elysees. Also, glide past the French capital’s iconic monuments like Musee d’Orsay, Place de la Concorde, and the Grand Palais. Then, jump along the way to capture the fascinating sights of the Eiffel Tower on camera. </p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Note that, upon booking, a confirmation will be received for all participants. As regards safety, people’s weigh is set to be at least 40 kg but not more than 120 kg. Mothers, children, and pregnant women are not allowed to participate in Segway Tours. And if you do not speak French, there is a multi-lingual guide on standby. Remember to wear warm clothes as the company operates in any weather.</p><h3 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Fat Tire Tours</span></h3><p data-slot-rendered-content="true" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Fat Tire Tours is a private Paris Segway day tour, and it boasts of being the world’s first guided Segway tour. With that reputation, you should expect the most assuring of Segway experiences. Their plans and packages facilitate the ease of seeing the popular highlights of the city in a short time. Absorb the ravishing and majestic cobbled streets of the City of Lights while you glide along comfortably.</p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">This tour can be customized to offer the best of Segway vibes. Ensure to have the very best of the company’s premium service by engaging the guides. You will learn a great deal about parts of Paris that catches your attention as you have ample time to savor the Segways by reserving a tour.</p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Fat Tire Tour will also ensure that all participants will have a guide for groups, giving them an intimate time to enquire about the city’s best-kept secrets. They also have the chance to relate with local Parisians.</p><h2 class="wp-block-heading" style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif"; font-size: var(--font-size-3xl); letter-spacing: -0.0125em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 1em auto 0.5em; max-width: 48rem; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">Why you Should Take a Segway Tour of Paris – Summary</span></h2><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">Starting with a short training session at the company’s office, a guide will ensure that participants feel relaxed on the Segway before leaving for the city center. They will then glide by many of the city’s iconic sites with stops at a few for photo sessions, stories, or anything else to learn about the beautiful Paris. The tour company has designed an interesting itinerary for a full overview of the city, while participants still have the time to explore other areas. </p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;">The aim of Segway tours is to give tourists an impressive overview of Paris while visitors have fun and relax at the same time. Tours are reasonably priced, safe, and children-friendly. To see Paris from a unique viewpoint, book a Segway ride from one of the tour companies. Some have customized packages for participants where you call the shot on where and what you want to see. It is a thrilling experience! </p><p style="background-color: white; border-color: var(--border-color); border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px auto 1.5rem; max-width: 48rem;"><span style="font-family: Roboto;"><span style="font-size: 17px;">https://francetravelblog.com/why-you-should-take-a-segway-tour-of-paris/</span></span></p></div></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-39040952100204869282023-10-25T07:53:00.024-07:002023-10-25T07:53:00.138-07:00Most Beautiful Cafe in Paris - Le Jardin du Petit Palais<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nuPgrEnxfdxp1UfgNgvKUjs33HSpaaoU3FizHx-9lJ4zrE5a00n3mjFc7zFJTD9Z9UCE0AGcejwiH1lCmk0VlvFItMYMowBnBRoS5fVEK_qln5VRSTgMtgtXjYLXL31B9YewbPS0wMlK63TFTa4O1vGw-5TAe1XUMj4iXgtfEbm_U6gaIGzua0FQ/s5617/cafe%20le%20jardin%20du%20petit%20palais.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="5617" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4nuPgrEnxfdxp1UfgNgvKUjs33HSpaaoU3FizHx-9lJ4zrE5a00n3mjFc7zFJTD9Z9UCE0AGcejwiH1lCmk0VlvFItMYMowBnBRoS5fVEK_qln5VRSTgMtgtXjYLXL31B9YewbPS0wMlK63TFTa4O1vGw-5TAe1XUMj4iXgtfEbm_U6gaIGzua0FQ/w400-h266/cafe%20le%20jardin%20du%20petit%20palais.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Georgia Pro", Georgia, "Droid Serif", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">What many visitors to Paris don't realize, is that this museum, which sits just across the street from the Grand Palais, and which is not so little at all, offers free museum entry year-round to its permanent exhibits. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Georgia Pro", Georgia, "Droid Serif", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other oft-unknown little tidbit about this wonderful Parisian place is that it has one of the most charming garden cafes in this part of Paris. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Georgia Pro", Georgia, "Droid Serif", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Indeed, since it is located just off the Champs-Elysees, you can often try to think of an inviting, classy but not too Champs-Elysees-expensive place to relax in around here. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Georgia Pro", Georgia, "Droid Serif", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keep in mind though that while the setting is fancy the food here is not. Meals are served in a sort of lunch box or snack box style which is another reason why the prices here are so reasonable. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Georgia Pro", Georgia, "Droid Serif", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a wonderful spot to catch your breath or enjoy a light lunch or both. And since the cafe is in the inner courtyard of the museum, you are sure to be sheltered from noise, traffic and other possible urban annoyances.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Unify Sans", "Helvetica Neue", "Arial Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">"It's free to go to this cafe situated inside the Petit Palais, one of Paris' lovely museums, since entrance to the museum is also free year-round. While there though, and after you've fortified yourself, of course, it just might be a goo idea to take in the museum's temporary exhibit which is always a big cultural draw."</span></span></p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6; list-style-position: outside; list-style-type: none; margin: 0.5rem 0px; padding: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Unify Sans", "Helvetica Neue", "Arial Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f1f1f; line-height: inherit; text-transform: uppercase;">BEST FOR <a href="https://10best.usatoday.com/destinations/france/paris/restaurants/outdoor-dining/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #009bff; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; text-shadow: none !important;">OUTDOOR DINING</a> BECAUSE:</strong> A cafe in the open air courtyard of a Paris museum, one whose name translates to "Little Palace" is a Parisian moment not to miss.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: "Unify Sans", "Helvetica Neue", "Arial Nova", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Unify Sans, Helvetica Neue, Arial Nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">https://10best.usatoday.com/destinations/france/paris/8-me-arrondissement/restaurants/cafe-le-jardin-du-petit-palais/</span></li></ul>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-74705056464770521652023-10-24T07:41:00.023-07:002023-10-24T07:41:00.141-07:00Paris is a Movable Feast<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl0oZPAL4ZEjdHrmvQYCtlvb51kNUWZJ7aHDt2QoId7VR1j0XYc9UhEl9GNTmcS69kbL0XlQWVOPqxzChJHCFCXCDzKuKfSlAlBlb3l_7lfvwnjdsPi5ccdUIC0vqWOzX8bCM5cpZlhxK1orshOpgPoPKxRGqIFBTXZ7sP1pxpA_4Ivgd5mDccIX_k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="2240" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl0oZPAL4ZEjdHrmvQYCtlvb51kNUWZJ7aHDt2QoId7VR1j0XYc9UhEl9GNTmcS69kbL0XlQWVOPqxzChJHCFCXCDzKuKfSlAlBlb3l_7lfvwnjdsPi5ccdUIC0vqWOzX8bCM5cpZlhxK1orshOpgPoPKxRGqIFBTXZ7sP1pxpA_4Ivgd5mDccIX_k=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span face="FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px;">Paris is a moveable feast, indeed, and most visitors tend to wonder: what are the spots every foodie shouldn't miss? From luxurious department stores to quirky bottle shops, coffee roasters to an English language cooking school, we've crafted an enviable itinerary of edible adventures for a DIY food tour. These are our picks for the best places to snack, sip, learn, and, when you inevitably must leave, to stock your suitcase with souvenirs.</span></p><p><span face="FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px;"><b>Maison Plisson</b> specializes in artisanal items that reduce waste, eschewing mass-market food (and indulging the growing expectation for transparent sourcing) for some 3,000 products, 80 percent of which are French. The market highlights the talents of leading food artisans from France: Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) butcher Didier Massot, cheesemonger Ludovic Galfione, and locally grown produce from Alexia Charraire of the Comptoir des Producteurs. The bakery area is run by Liberté, a beloved Paris boulangerie, and there's specialty coffee from roaster L’Arbre à Café.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px; margin: 0px 0px 16px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin-top: 0px;">Let’s start with scale. Where are we between global flagship and neighborhood boutique?</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Paris's answer to Dean & Deluca is a grocer-café hybrid with thousands of products from France and across Europe. It's more intimate than the city's big food emporiums.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px; margin: 16px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">If money’s no object, what goes in the cart?</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The cheeses, produce, and creamery items (like Bordier butter) which will set you back more than your average supermarket or cheese shop.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px; margin: 16px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">And … what if we’re on a strict budget?</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />A sandwich or a pastry from the Liberté bakery on the café-side of the store or stay for a light lunch (there's table service).</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px; margin: 16px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Who else shops here?</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Bobo (bourgeois + bohemian) locals and out-of-towners who know it's a great spot.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px; margin: 16px 0px;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;">Any secret tips, or “don’t go home without” purchases?</strong><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />You'll find products that may not be readily available elsewhere, so it's an interesting opportunity for discovery. The store's produce department is a real standout; you'll likely find veggies here that you can't find elsewhere—not even at the city's open-air farmers markets.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px; margin: 16px 0px;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #70757a; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal;">Maison Plisson Address:</span></p><div class="sXLaOe" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 10px;"><b>93 Bd Beaumarchais, 75003 Paris, France</b></div><div class="sXLaOe" style="background-color: white; padding-bottom: 10px;"><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">https://www.cntraveler.com/shops/paris/maison-plisson</span></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-23292228854688811712023-10-23T06:00:00.001-07:002023-10-23T06:00:00.136-07:00Dining Out in Paris - Ten Favorites<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLAzVww4ndBE_f-IgY79BH79t0s-2D7Hh4vC9PF1tLmbKXr7bCo2wMqgjechv6GkO_LH20uk7x8iGj7nfhFHMA8lzvtD-WZTtl3AWuMmaHYZFurtLuS_Fu3NOs0BdXuCxnZpAmUXsBp_UnNx-_LcqcMcGgA6yIPii6dt2bs36e6EHBjeFfWIvj8dE/s2560/Substance,%2520Paris_%2520(2).webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLAzVww4ndBE_f-IgY79BH79t0s-2D7Hh4vC9PF1tLmbKXr7bCo2wMqgjechv6GkO_LH20uk7x8iGj7nfhFHMA8lzvtD-WZTtl3AWuMmaHYZFurtLuS_Fu3NOs0BdXuCxnZpAmUXsBp_UnNx-_LcqcMcGgA6yIPii6dt2bs36e6EHBjeFfWIvj8dE/w640-h360/Substance,%2520Paris_%2520(2).webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span face="FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px;">In the capital of haute cuisine, hard-and-fast kitchen etiquette, and bustling bistros, the Parisian dining landscape has evolved radically over the years to highlight a kaleidoscope of quality food experiences, influences, flavors, and atmospheres. On a given day, dining out in Paris today might mean throwing back a piping hot pita stuffed with beef bourguignon for lunch and following it up with a multi-course tasting menu with cinematic presentation. From the classics that shouldn't be missed to the newer and notable food destinations, our list of the best restaurants in Paris highlights meals that stand out among the masses.</span></p><p><span face="FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px;"><b style="font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -0.1px;">Substance.</b> For the sleepy 16th arrondissement, Substance is a refreshing jolt right from the door. Expect a relaxed, but exacting, foodie crowd in the evenings; these are diners who are either well-versed in chef Matthias Marc's resume (a Top Chef candidate), champagne connoisseurs, or locals of Western Paris. The biggest draw here is the champagne selection, with more than 180 cuvées from both well-known houses and small producers; Substance, named for a top-end bubbly, is the only restaurant in Paris serving the Jacques Selosse Initial Brut cuvée. For food, you might find potato emulsions with trout eggs and pickled onions, goat cheese and beetroot cannelloni, and lots of plant-based dishes (be sure to specify any food allergies or intolerances right when you get the menu). From start to finish, dishes are refined and modern, predicated on the seasonality and local-sourcing that diners have come to expect from the best French restaurants.</span></p><p><a class="external-link" data-event-click="{"element":"ExternalLink","outgoingURL":"/restaurants/paris/clover-grill"}" data-uri="260e4c102a467be5510f5cbca430c277" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/restaurants/paris/clover-grill" rel="nofollow noopener" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.link; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d6c04; cursor: pointer; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px; text-decoration-line: none; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background, text-shadow; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;" target="_blank"></a></p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Clover Grill.</b> A modern French steakhouse that’s as well suited for a business lunch as for a lengthy meal among friends, Clover Grill, from award-winning chef Jean-François Piège, is an elegant spot popular among the fashion and media crowd. The chef found a location with a big enough space to fit a custom meat cabinet as well as two dining rooms. Beef is the obvious star of the show here—filet, prime rib, or as a burger—but don’t overlook the elevated starters, such as tomato tartare with basil and straciatella, or a gravlax of wild sea bass with lemon and dill. There’s divine braised shrimp and local fish, served with a choice of sauces. Go light or go all in, but whatever you do order the churros for dessert, which you’ll dream about long after you’ve left the restaurant.</p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Epicure. </b>There's no mistaking it, this is a triple-Michelin-starred restaurant with the white tablecloths, immaculate service, chic decor, and culinary muscle to prove it. The dining room is vast and widely spaced—the best tables are those in front of the window that overlooks the hotel's (<a data-uri="400e3335c45d5c2af660743be7611b6c" href="https://www.cntraveler.com/hotels/france/paris/hotel-le-bristol-paris" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.link; background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #9d6c04; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit; transition-duration: 0.2s; transition-property: color, background, text-shadow; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out;">Le Bristol</a>) interior garden. Music is hushed, as are conversations, which allows you to focus on a meal experience that borders on religious. Lean into the fussy Frenchiness of it—though you'll hardly be thinking about the decor once Eric Frechon's first dish is placed before you.</p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Allard </b>is among the last-of-its-kind classic gourmet (if ever there were an apt if antiquated word) bistros you come back to again and again. "Here, beauty is both in the room and on the plate," says Mimi Thorisson. "The duck with green olives is utterly satisfying." Frogs' legs, poached turbot, and duck foie gras are prepared as they should be and without unnecessary or unwanted flourish.</p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Le Tour d'Argent.</b> This Seine-facing beacon of French dining was built as an inn in the 16th century, and it wasn't until the 19th century that it became the restaurant as we know it today. If ever there was a place to leave your meal up to the chef, it's at La Tour d'Argent. Or if surprises aren't your thing, opt for the several course tasting menu which includes signature dishes from the restaurant's long history that have been updated by the chef Yannick Franques, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France who took over the kitchen three years ago, in addition to the chef's own recipes. If you're into duck, that's a longstanding draw for diners since the late 1800. (If meat doesn't inspire you, everything from fish to plant-based dishes are balanced and sublime.) With 300,000 bottles in the wine cave and 15,000 different references, this is absolutely the destination for wine lovers. On the way to the elevator, pay attention to the photographs and newspaper clippings of all the world-renowned personalities, from JFK to Angelina Jolie, who have dined at the restaurant.</p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Benoit Paris.</b> Like a time capsule to your first trip to Europe, dishes from this classic bistro, which first opened in 1912, look like still life images from the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Time-Life</em> "Foods of the World" series. Think escargots bathing in butter, garlic, and parsley (and the warm baguette with which you sop every last drop up), cassoulet, pâté en croûte, Scottish salmon with Béarnaise sauce, seared scallops with leeks, a perfect cheese course, and even crêpes Suzette, if you can believe.</p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Le 52.</b> A hangout for 10th arrondissement locals and other Right Bankers who love the accessibility of the neo-brasserie format that Charles Compagnon helped pioneer. These are diners that are serious not only about food but also a high good-times quotient and the comfort of knowing the servers. The menu changes at least once a month and it's that endless variety that keeps them—and the occasional out-of-towner—returning. In addition to more classic cuts of meat and fish, you might also find sardines, mackerel, root veggies like Jerusalem artichokes, and poultry, which can make for an affordable but no less interesting meal.</p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Septime</b>. Meals in this warm yet pared-back Scando-inspired space start with exquisite, creative, plant- and vegetable-focused dishes that change every two weeks. But despite the ambition of the food, this is fine dining without the pomp and circumstance or cult-of-chef arrogance. Grébaut is a master at coaxing out the flavors in every ingredient and playing on texture; it isn't uncommon to have a mix of raw and cooked (in a variety of methods) on the same plate.</p><h2 class="BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ GallerySlideCaptionHed-fiZQOl iUEiRd lcmQdU bPoAxq" style="--type-token: consumptionEditorial.subhed-aux-primary; box-sizing: border-box; color: #131313; font-family: Canela, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: normal; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.16667em; margin: 0.5rem 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: normal; text-transform: none;"><br /></h2><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Breizh Cafe </b>offers, quite simply, the best Breton-style crêpe in Paris. And while not gratuitously tricky, the menu includes more original flavor combinations, beyond the usual egg, ham, and cheese. To wit: smoked herring with Saint Malo potatoes; smoked salmon with ikura salmon roe, crème fraîche, and dill; poached peaches, raspberry sauce, vanilla ice cream, and fresh mint; rolled crêpe with white chocolate mousse and matcha tea, with strawberries; and a brown sugar with Bordier salted butter, classically done with top-shelf ingredients.</p><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer-hLUdt gSWuis" data-testid="GallerySlideCaptionDekContainer" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="GallerySlideCaptionDek-cXnbPe clRcWA" style="--color__token-name: colors.consumption.body.standard.body; --type-token: consumptionEditorial.body-core; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: normal; line-break: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 1rem; overflow-wrap: normal;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: FarnhamDisplay, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.00555556em;"><b>Tekés</b> is perhaps the most unique of the restaurants from Chef Assaf Granit and his team. For one, there are two ways to enter—from the street or via the calm, cobblestone-covered courtyard for Klay, the posh fitness club that the restaurant is associated with. But the real reason to go is for the menu, which is entirely vegetarian. Talk about a menu that's so bright and flavorful! The name means "ceremony" in Hebrew so you better believe the food is both a celebration of food and the best introduction to vegetarian cooking in the city for even the most carnivorous of diners. Most dishes are cooked over charcoal and embers, a nod to ancestral cooking in Jerusalem, and include a fluffy Challah-like bread made with olive oil from east Jerusalem and sea salt, cold and hot mezze (a highlight: the grilled courgette with cinnamon labneh), and mains such as the vegetarian “chicken liver”. The latter is cooked without butter and made with caramelized onions and mushrooms. Everything is meant to be shared, and the portions are generous.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: FarnhamDisplay, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.1px;">https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-restaurants-in-paris</span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-38825860424705070372023-10-22T10:24:00.064-07:002023-10-22T10:24:00.150-07:00What is a great Sunday activity in Paris? Stroll through Parks<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3mL0gM3Gilscq3gFeTZ0NmurM-aA-JRS74EUAaQvRqxMyEHnipw5nki5OhsuHhYiQHH2d6lLdkAlSeskG_u9_bxNKs6SAIDNK3Apa-11R9D9oYaAxl4FXBwHZ74nk5b-jt5j9GjXkAfyYLSngX7ZCowRXweV7A8pAuKDGxr_3F_DCueXHm_WwBG6/s1900/Tuilleries.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1900" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3mL0gM3Gilscq3gFeTZ0NmurM-aA-JRS74EUAaQvRqxMyEHnipw5nki5OhsuHhYiQHH2d6lLdkAlSeskG_u9_bxNKs6SAIDNK3Apa-11R9D9oYaAxl4FXBwHZ74nk5b-jt5j9GjXkAfyYLSngX7ZCowRXweV7A8pAuKDGxr_3F_DCueXHm_WwBG6/w400-h265/Tuilleries.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Have you ever been to Paris, attended Church, and wondered about a great way to spend the afternoon? What about strolling through a beautiful park?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The historical garden. I first recommend the <b>Tuileries Garden</b>. Framed for its terraces in the formal French style and circular pond with vies of the Place de la Concern, this garden is set along the Seine River and is the oldest public park in Paris. Created in 1564, for three centuries it was attached to the Tuileries royal palace which is no longer standing. A green lung in the city extending out from the Louvre, the garden itself is something of an open-air museum featuring classical scultures as well as a fine selection of 20th century works created by Rodin, Dubuffet and Giacometti.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The scientific garden or museum Both, actually! The <b>Jardin de Plants </b>is the historic heart of the National Natural History Museum, the Jardin des Plantes features botanical gardens, tropical conservatories and conservation galleries set over 28 hectares, right inside the Latin Quarter. A scientific project started in 1640, the former “royal medicinal plant garden” is still home to some fascinating attractions for science enthusiasts including the Gallery of Evolution and the Palaeontology Galleries.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The charming one. The <b>Parc Monceau </b>is located beyond a set of opulent gates and opened in 1860. Among its many treasures, the most noteworthy are the Chartres Pavilion, a neoclassical rotunda once used as a sentry post, and the Naumachie, a pond bordered by a colonnade of Corinthian columns. Not to mention marble statues, a stone bridge, a waterfall, a man-made cave, ruins transferred from the site of the former town hall and plenty of shaded footpaths for a moment of peaceful contemplation in the centre of the city.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The iconic one. It is the <b>Luxembourg Garden</b>. Every nook of this park has something to see or do: the large octagonal pond where toy boats float on the water; the oldest merry-go-round in Paris. It has been entertaining kids since 1879; the marionette theatre; the emblematic green chairs perfect for enjoying a moment in the sun, the incredibly romantic Medici fountain, the footpaths beneath the canopy of remarkable trees, hundred-year-old bee hives. An institution!</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The hilly one: <b>Parc des Buttes-Chaomont</b>. <span style="background-color: transparent;">Spread over 25 hectares, this park was built from nothing on former gypsum quarries in the late 1800s. Today this</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><a data-id="https://www.en-vols.com/en/getaways/travel/japanese-gardens-world/" data-type="URL" href="https://www.en-vols.com/en/getaways/travel/japanese-gardens-world/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #273583; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">urban oasis set on rolling terrain</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">is a popular spot for Parisians who come for a stroll among its variety of fascinating features: A lake, streams, a waterfall and a cave as well as belvederes and winding pathways bordered by faux bois elements share the green space with plane, poplar and chestnut trees planted over a hundred years ago.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: Playfair Display, serif;">https://www.en-vols.com/en/getaways/travel/paris-most-beautiful-parks-gardens/#item=1</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1c1c1c; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br /></p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #061132; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 25px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><br /></h2>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-16887312209883748492023-10-21T04:00:00.005-07:002023-10-21T04:00:00.143-07:00How Do You Get to Paris From Salt Lake City?<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmY6ApIuR-Eu3HcUD8A7rsuvvMm9yeYEZDDLDPQ-tVlWxJW5z2Sr9AdrUwCqsyiVOogatf87wwdGTtw979bFvsZgMYqlzGqnL7jpIEt-Vh9qaoX2ecSNsTkg-Vhu_Qh4yYtseiH5UGoHtP6c5iPFHbY-QaGy5Dr3ljZRBj9fpWKAfiY1k4F-3ycAl/s1200/07-15-delta-paris-flight_1200xx2463-1378-0-281.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmY6ApIuR-Eu3HcUD8A7rsuvvMm9yeYEZDDLDPQ-tVlWxJW5z2Sr9AdrUwCqsyiVOogatf87wwdGTtw979bFvsZgMYqlzGqnL7jpIEt-Vh9qaoX2ecSNsTkg-Vhu_Qh4yYtseiH5UGoHtP6c5iPFHbY-QaGy5Dr3ljZRBj9fpWKAfiY1k4F-3ycAl/w400-h224/07-15-delta-paris-flight_1200xx2463-1378-0-281.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We are fans of non-stop flights. My wife has chronic pain, which is aggrevated by lay-overs. We have found that Delta is the airline that offers a daily non-stop flight to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport. The departure times vary between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and the arrival times are between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">For the return flight, it generally departs around 10 a.m. and arrives in Salt Lake around 1 p.m. Charles De Gaulle is so busy that it is recommended you are at the airport 3 hours prior to flying time. We have elected to stay at the airport Marriott the evening prior to our flight in order to not risk anything happening with the morning traffic.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Other cities where you can fly direct to Paris include: <span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156;"> Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), Minneapolis (MSP), New York (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Washington, D.C. (IAD).</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">What are the cheapest months and the cheapest time of the year to fly to Paris? You can usually find the lowest fares during late November, early December, January, February and early March.</span></span></p>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-48911144974411086902023-10-20T04:30:00.000-07:002023-10-20T04:30:00.133-07:00What is the best way to get around Paris?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsuRkHcOmJuY1bwHg87YnZiTNMBP46y7xbgcKEsK1YtLwqcubvWncAmns0f-TWN1YxtUavEk0gh_wdtavwbX_oWHybG_nXQt0pSGPR8PxHzTYCAXASTOikP9nTdTg7ueZ-DYHaLTIkZw-RqMECLbUFE8bXCWKxZSKDl56Shv3ZL_Kjc343goqobJZ/s1440/metro%20map%20paris.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1440" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsuRkHcOmJuY1bwHg87YnZiTNMBP46y7xbgcKEsK1YtLwqcubvWncAmns0f-TWN1YxtUavEk0gh_wdtavwbX_oWHybG_nXQt0pSGPR8PxHzTYCAXASTOikP9nTdTg7ueZ-DYHaLTIkZw-RqMECLbUFE8bXCWKxZSKDl56Shv3ZL_Kjc343goqobJZ/w640-h456/metro%20map%20paris.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">The best way to get around Paris is on foot and by metro. The elegant </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">arrondissements</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> are practically made for pedestrians. Still, Paris is very big, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">so you should take the efficient metro to travel long distances. The </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">or RATP system, which runs the metro, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">also offers several bus routes around the city. Those traveling to Paris by plane can arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), about 22 miles northeast </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">of the city center, or Paris Orly Airport (ORY), about 11 miles south of the city.</span></p><span class="im" style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">To get to Paris from CDG, you can take a bus (No. 350 or No. 351), hop an RER train (an airport shuttle from CDG takes passengers to the Terminal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> 2 RER station and the nearby Roissypole RER) or hop on the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.parisaeroport.fr/passagers/acces/paris-charles-de-gaulle/transports-en-commun/roissybus&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw2bZKSLgS4gozKndIQANqkT" href="http://www.parisaeroport.fr/passagers/acces/paris-charles-de-gaulle/transports-en-commun/roissybus" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">RoissyBus</span></a>. Travelers with a late arrival time can also take advantage of the Noctilien night bus, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">which runs to Paris from midnight to 4:30 a.m. For those coming into ORY, travelers can take an airport shuttle to the nearest RER station (Pont de Rungis) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">or hop on the Orlyval shuttle train that goes to the Antony RER station. Both RER stations go straight to Paris. Taxis are another option, but can be quite costly </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">averaging anywhere from 30 to 55 euros (around $33 to $61); driving is not recommended.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">If you're traveling from other French or European cities, you can also take the train to Paris. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.voyages-sncf.com/en/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw34bWat9ruKVQdYDcOmcAjH" href="https://en.voyages-sncf.com/en/" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">SNCF rail</span></a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.sncf.com/en/trains/tgv&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1S05gWeROWe-zoiDnIymUr" href="http://www.sncf.com/en/trains/tgv" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">TGV high-speed trains</span></a> run throughout France </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">(the former also travels to other European countries). The city has six main train stations, all of which also act as bus stops and metro stations, so you'll be</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> able to get from the station to your hotel quite easily. You can also take the Channel Tunnel (aka the "chunnel") underwater rail service via <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.eurostar.com/us-en&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1YdUQcB1j9kD6YrBivXH7W" href="http://www.eurostar.com/us-en" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Eurostar</span></a> from <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://travel.usnews.com/London_England/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw0hi2qJ-Z024jKs4Tnn_rBU" href="https://travel.usnews.com/London_England/" style="color: blue;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">London</span></a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Walking: Because most travelers tend to book hotels in the attraction-heavy city center, walking is the best mode of transportation. Even if you aren't right on the</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> Champs-Élysées, Paris' chic and compact neighborhoods (often with plenty of amenities of their own) are perfect for walkers. Walking is also the best way to take </span><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">in Paris' famous architecture as well as the city's oftentimes magical atmosphere. However, if your home base is a little farther out, or walking to </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://travel.usnews.com/Paris_France/Things_To_Do/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1W31c-rAoErsBNNrBETkVu" href="https://travel.usnews.com/Paris_France/Things_To_Do/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;">top attractions</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">are a few miles journey, you might want to rely on the metro for fairly cheap, but quick and efficient travel.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Metro:The metro, part of the city's RATP public transportation system, is easily accessible, cost-effective and runs 16 extensive routes </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">identified by numbers 1 to 14, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">then the 3 bis and 7 bis) throughout metropolitan Paris. You can purchase single tickets (1.90 euros or $2.12 for a single, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">one-way journey),</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">but it's easier to purchase a book of 10 t+ tickets or a Mobilis day pass. The book of 10 t+ tickets is 10 individual metro tickets offered at a reduced rate. </span></p></span><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div class="im" style="color: #500050;"><p style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">If you have a good idea of how often you are going to ride public transportation in a day (the book of tickets covers the metro, RER trains within Zone 1, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">buses and more), this option is your best bet. A book of 10 t+ tickets costs 16 euros ($17.83) for adults and 8 euros (about $9) for children. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">If you aren't </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">so sure of how much ground you're going to cover, a Mobilis pass is the better option. One-day </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.transilien.com/fr&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1Yfwz6FGbDc9xy98dujLpR" href="https://www.transilien.com/fr" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 1.125rem;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">Mobilis</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> passes are available for 7.30 euros (about $8.14) </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">for travel within Zones 1 and 2 (most of Paris' top attractions are located in Zone 1). You can buy tickets in metro stations and Paris tourist information </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">centers located </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">around the city. The metro runs from around 6 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. daily. Be sure to check the </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://parisbytrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/metro-rer_first_last_trains.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw28UtirfATiLLrAEXwu-ooe" href="http://parisbytrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/metro-rer_first_last_trains.pdf" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 1.125rem;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">metro's specific timetables</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> before traveling. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">The RATP also has a </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-avancee&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1B47R6PDS9kN3P_vneOnba" href="http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-avancee" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 1.125rem;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">handy </span></a><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-avancee&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1B47R6PDS9kN3P_vneOnba" href="http://www.ratp.fr/itineraires/en/ratp/recherche-avancee" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 1.125rem;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">route planner</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> available on its website to help travelers navigate the city.</span></p><p style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Train: The</span><em><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> Réseau Express Régional</span></em> (RER) trains operate five express routes (identified by letters A through E) from the Paris city center to surrounding suburbs. RER trains service both Paris <span style="font-size: 12pt;">airports and take travelers into the heart of the city. The best way to get to </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://travel.usnews.com/Paris_France/Things_To_Do/Versailles_Palace_Chateau_de_Versailles_24203/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw3rRJnos9VcuzHKXm38pJC3" href="https://travel.usnews.com/Paris_France/Things_To_Do/Versailles_Palace_Chateau_de_Versailles_24203/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">Versailles Palace</span></a><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> is via the RER C train, unless you want to take a pricey taxi or drive. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">You may also use the RER trains to explore smaller towns and sites outside the city, including Disneyland Paris. Tickets can be purchased at any RER</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">or metro station. RER ticket prices are calculated station to station for any travel outside of Zone 1 and </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://booking.parisinfo.com/il4-offre_i146-transports-a-paris-ratp.aspx&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1mJ2B1970lbiu4bQxwOe34" href="https://booking.parisinfo.com/il4-offre_i146-transports-a-paris-ratp.aspx" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; text-decoration-line: none;">vary widely in price</span></a><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">. Hours are the same as the</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">metro but wait times to destinations are longer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Bus: RATP operates 59 bus lines that run throughout Paris and its suburbs. You can use t+ tickets and metro passes to pay for bus trips – a ride costs the</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> same as a metro ride unless you buy your ticket on the bus, which then costs €1.90 EUR (about $2.50 USD). While the bus system is slower than the metro,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> it offers more scenic routes and maintains a longer schedule. Bus hours depend on the line, but generally buses run from Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> to 8:30 p.m. Some lines from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Noctilien night bus system picks up the slack past 12:30. There are four night bus lines, each of </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">them running till about 4 a.m.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Taxis: Paris is full of taxis. There are about 17,000 taxis and cars for hire in the city. Official Paris taxis are designated with a Taxi Parisien sign on the roof </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">of the taxi. When the taxi is available, the Taxi Parisien sign is green, then red when it's not. The meter starts at 2.60 euros (about $3) and then charges by </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">every kilometer traveled. (One kilometer is equal to about ¾ of a mile.) After the base fare is applied, the charge for from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Saturday is 1.06 euros ($1.18) for each kilometer. From 5 p.m. to 10 a.m., the fare increases to 1.30 euro ($1.45) Monday to Saturday as well as 7 p.m. to </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">midnight on Sundays. You can hail a taxi on the street but it's easier to wait in line at one of the taxi ranks spread throughout the city. Getting a taxi in Paris</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"> both at night and during rush hour, especially if you're trying to hail, is not an easy feat. Not only that, but traffic is known to occur even outside of rush hours </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">so don't be surprised if you're bumper to bumper at 2 p.m. The main taxi companies in Paris are </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.g7.fr/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw1mZNsTpodvwflu19nz-tI_" href="https://www.g7.fr/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;">Taxis G7</span></a><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">, </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.alphataxis.fr/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw21e7CRyRlizB0xM4royeeP" href="http://www.alphataxis.fr/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;">Alpha Taxis</span></a><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"> and </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://taxis-bleus.com/fr/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw31Olu53-pS8ksUVo7I-tds" href="https://taxis-bleus.com/fr/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: black;">Taxis Bleus</span></a><span style="background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">. The ride-hailing app </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">Uber also operates in Paris.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><br />Cars: Driving in Paris is to be avoided unless you plan to explore a good amount outside of the city's bounds. The usual culprits apply – heavy traffic, potentially </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">confusing road signs, scarce parking – making driving a nightmare. That said, rental cars, or "car hires" as they're called, are available at the airports and several </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">of the main train stations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://travel.usnews.com/Paris_France/Getting_Around/&source=gmail&ust=1697757112610000&usg=AOvVaw2zS0CN9hJMzBVJNRf5jBJO" href="https://travel.usnews.com/Paris_France/Getting_Around/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://travel.usnews.com/<wbr></wbr>Paris_France/Getting_Around/</a></span></p></div></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4477783878336956973.post-76345773343703447492023-10-19T04:22:00.002-07:002023-10-19T04:22:00.142-07:00Thanksgiving On Month From Today: The One Day The Americans Eat Better Than The French<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5p0gu2X_6-EFDyuKgilDKoN7bl3pr1Sfl4864gGaNuXI0DNppGySnnLlw-uQHQ4HRdljoax8_H1emah3En70MnUo9oh5NRM54XCNX6_nPOnMEOuRx0i-Ojpf_a_-P57TtfyJJnOi3VNLshWKnCe_NmygaP9zAwU89F6oHuSH1H1mslDOti4kKH1BY/s1135/merci%20donnant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1135" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5p0gu2X_6-EFDyuKgilDKoN7bl3pr1Sfl4864gGaNuXI0DNppGySnnLlw-uQHQ4HRdljoax8_H1emah3En70MnUo9oh5NRM54XCNX6_nPOnMEOuRx0i-Ojpf_a_-P57TtfyJJnOi3VNLshWKnCe_NmygaP9zAwU89F6oHuSH1H1mslDOti4kKH1BY/w225-h400/merci%20donnant.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="teaser-content grid-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Franklin, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; grid-column: 2 / 3;"><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">This confidential column was leaked to me by a high government official in the Plymouth colony on the condition that I not reveal his name.</i></p></div></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Franklin, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Franklin, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">One of our most important holidays is Thanksgiving Day, known in France as <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">le Jour de Merci Donnant</i>. (Art Buchwald Article in New York Times, 1970)</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Franklin, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">Le Jour de Merci Donnant was first started by a group of Pilgrims (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pelerins</i>) who fled from l'Angleterre before the McCarran Act to found a colony in the New World (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">le Nouveau Monde</i>) where they could shoot Indians (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">les Peaux-Rouges</i>) and eat turkey (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">dinde</i>) to their hearts' content.</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Franklin, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Franklin, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">They landed at a place called Plymouth (now a famous <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">voiture Americaine </i>) in a wooden sailing ship called the Mayflower (or <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Fleur de Mai </i>) in 1620. But while the Pelerins were killing the dindes, the Peaux-Rouges were killing the Pelerins, and there were several hard winters ahead for both of them. The only way the Peaux-Rouges helped the Pelerins was when they taught them to grow corn (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">mais</i>). The reason they did this was because they liked corn with their Pelerins.</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">In 1623, after another harsh year, the Pelerins’ crops were so good that they decided to have a celebration and give thanks because more mais was raised by the Pelerins than Pelerins were killed by Peaux-Rouges.</p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">Every year on the Jour de Merci Donnant, parents tell their children an amusing story about the first celebration.</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">It concerns a brave <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">capitaine</i> named Miles Standish (known in France as Kilometres Deboutish) and a young, shy lieutenant named Jean Alden. Both of them were in love with a flower of Plymouth called Priscilla Mullens (no translation). </p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">The <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">vieux capitaine</i> said to the <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">jeune lieutenant </i>:</p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">"Go to the damsel Priscilla ( <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">allez tres vite chez</i> Priscilla), the loveliest maiden of Plymouth (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;"> la plus jolie demoiselle de Plymouth</i>). Say that a blunt old captain, a man not of words but of action (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">un vieux Fanfan la Tulipe</i>), offers his hand and his heart, the hand and heart of a soldier. Not in these words, you know, but this, in short, is my meaning.</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">"I am a maker of war (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">je suis un fabricant de la guerre</i>) and not a maker of phrases. You, bred as a scholar (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">vous, qui tes pain comme un tudiant</i>), can say it in elegant language, such as you read in your books of the pleadings and wooings of lovers, such as you think best adapted to win the heart of the maiden."</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">Although Jean was fit to be tied (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">convenable tre emballe</i>), friendship prevailed over love and he went to his duty. But instead of using elegant language, he blurted out his mission. Priscilla was muted with amazement and sorrow (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">rendue muette par l'tonnement et las tristesse</i>).</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">At length she exclaimed, interrupting the ominous silence: "If the great captain of Plymouth is so very eager to wed me, why does he not come himself and take the trouble to woo me?" (</span><i style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Ou est-il, le vieux Kilometres? Pourquoi ne vient-il pas aupres de moi pour tenter sa chance?</i><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">)</span></p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></p><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">Jean said that Kilometres Deboutish was very busy and didn't have time for those things. He staggered on, telling what a wonderful husband Kilometres would make. Finally Priscilla arched her eyebrows and said in a tremulous voice, "Why don't you speak for yourself, Jean?" (<i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chacun a son gout.</i>)</p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">And so, on the fourth Thursday in November, American families sit down at a large table brimming with tasty dishes and, for the only time during the year, eat better than the French do.</p><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);"><br /></p></div><div class="article-body" data-qa="article-body" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p class="wpds-c-cYdRxM wpds-c-cYdRxM-iPJLV-css overrideStyles font-copy" data-el="text" data-testid="drop-cap-letter" dir="null" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--wpds-colors-gray40); font-family: var(--wpds-fonts-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: var(--wpds-lineHeights-160); margin: 0px; padding-bottom: var(--wpds-space-150);">No one can deny that le Jour de Merci Donnant is a <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">grande fete</i> and no matter how well fed American families are, they never forget to give thanks to <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kilometres Deboutish</i>, who made this great day possible.</p></div></div></div></div>Reid Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15858200937821421532noreply@blogger.com0