tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post8440386317826833845..comments2023-06-10T09:33:06.478-04:00Comments on Parisian Spring: If You Must Go to France in August...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post-35245725822751347762010-08-09T22:22:14.794-04:002010-08-09T22:22:14.794-04:00@Phil, Agreed on Paris in the fall. It's my f...@Phil, Agreed on Paris in the fall. It's my favorite time of year there. Springtime is lovely as well, and iconic.Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506105391477570039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post-77065136863488415062010-08-09T22:03:09.656-04:002010-08-09T22:03:09.656-04:00I think it's pretty accurate, let's just s...I think it's pretty accurate, let's just say French don't care so much about making money as long as they can survive. Of course, the definition of "surviving" depends on people... but making money is not a goal in itself, or rarely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post-71317253421128496292010-08-09T11:03:11.038-04:002010-08-09T11:03:11.038-04:00I think Paris is lovely in spring or autumn, or on...I think Paris is lovely in spring or autumn, or on a clear winter's day. However, we're only a couple of hours away and it's over 5 years since I've been there, other than to pick people up from CDG!<br /><br />I agree with the advice to steer clear of the tourist honeypots in August (also late July) - much better to find the less touristy places, as there are plenty of things to see and do in every region of France. <br /><br />It's a shame so many people go for the obvious choices of Paris, Loire Châteaux and the coastal resorts. All those are super out of season, but overrun in summer - spoilt by their own popularity.Phil in Normandyhttp://www.normandie-chambres.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post-57437297730666250712010-08-05T21:40:56.957-04:002010-08-05T21:40:56.957-04:00@FrenchTwistDC, Ok,I'll admit it: I'd rath...@FrenchTwistDC, Ok,I'll admit it: I'd rather be going to Paris on le 15 Aout than not at all! Amuse-toi bien :-)<br /><br />@Zhu, A good deal, indeed. I always hear that the French just don't care about making money. Is it true? <br /><br />@Melina, If I know you I'd say your friend Erin has pretty much the best Parisian tour guide around. You'll have fun despite those hordes :-)Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506105391477570039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post-31719937054891181272010-08-05T05:03:25.452-04:002010-08-05T05:03:25.452-04:00My friend Erin has NEVER been to Paris and just ar...My friend Erin has NEVER been to Paris and just arrived yesterday for a couple of weeks. Soo since she really needs to see our beautiful city, we're going to try to survive the hords of tourists and see everything! On the other hand, Ro and I are waiting to take our REAL vacation at the end of August.. to Greece :)Melinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412042863943430934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post-84254642685682726892010-08-04T20:56:35.024-04:002010-08-04T20:56:35.024-04:00You can actually get good deals in Paris right now...You can actually get good deals in Paris right now, hotels don't seem to be packed. Last Friday night, we scored a hotel room three minutes' walk from the Eiffel Tower for CA$70 for a double. <br /><br />I'm also always surprised to see places closing for a month or two. How do they do it???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002013719792166310.post-17023221422803275882010-08-04T14:15:29.834-04:002010-08-04T14:15:29.834-04:00Ah ah... I think this will be my first time spendi...Ah ah... I think this will be my first time spending le 15 Aout in Paris ;-) wish me luck! Paris Plage here I come!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966594048589029993noreply@blogger.com