Adventures in Paris, Paris, France

My money clip stolen, a sprained ankle, and Petey going to doggie heaven all in a month鈥hat was enough for a spur of a moment trip to France! I joined some friends for drinks during the floods in Colorado when I found out one was visiting France and Spain in just six days.

So that鈥檚 where my journey began. Six days before takeoff, Theresa didn鈥檛 have a plan or any reservations鈥nly her plane ticket, and aside from picking hotels four days before we boarded the plane, that鈥檚 the way our trip remained. We took recommendations from friends and obviously focused on the tourist highlights and began our adventure to France鈥ur first stop Paris!

To get a ticket on Theresa鈥檚 plane connecting through Chicago was going to costs $5,000, so I flew with a longer flight time but for SUBSTANTIALLY less money, and we met up at Charles De Gaulle. I was to land 30 minutes after Theresa, but after her delays I cooled my heals by the bathroom outside customs waiting on her. That was our only plan so far. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Adventures in Paris
Guide Location: France » Paris
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Sacre-Couer
Cimetiere de Montmarte
Le Chinon
Palais de Chaillot
Eiffel Tower
Mercure

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