Category Archives: France

Couch Surfing in France: 7 Reasons why I stayed with (New) Friends

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

by Sarah A couple years ago, three of my friends in New York quit their jobs and traveled around the world.  They then compiled their stories into a book called The Lost Girls.  On top of that the girls have … Continue reading →

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48 Hours in Lyon

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

by Sarah I’m here to give Lyon more buzz.  The city is the France’s second largest but doesn’t get enough love back home.  The food is world renowned, the parks and rivers are plentiful, tourists are minimal and — most … Continue reading →

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20 Songs They’re Listening to in France

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

By Sarah After hearing Lady Gaga and Shakira blaring from every car in Italy, I was thrilled when I found French tunes in homes, streets and radios from Bordeaux to Lyon.  I stayed in five homes and shared car rides … Continue reading →

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France Bonus: Cheap Drugs!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

While Washington goes in circles over healthcare I’m going to be stocking up on prescription drugs over here in France.  I know people always talk about the low cost of European and Canadian prescription drugs but I didn’t know just … Continue reading →

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Budget Alert: The cheapest way to get around France

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

Trains in France are convenient but “tres cher”.  I wanted to see six different cities during my stay here, so I needed a way to cut down on transportation costs.  My Toulouse couch surfing host told me she always travels … Continue reading →

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4 Reasons to Visit Nice

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

Hello Hollywood Boulevard!   Nice is strikingly similar to LA at first glance.  Palm tree lined roads, a sparkling beach, fancy cars and celebrities vacationing everywhere.  Look more closely and Nice outshines LA by a long shot.  Every moment I … Continue reading →

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The French Music Festival

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Last night I went to my first French music festival. My 23-year-old Toulouse host said I must try a summer concert in the South of France so I traveled with her to the small town of Pau for a night … Continue reading →

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France Bonus: Free Pools!

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

by Sarah When the humidity is stifling in NY I always whine about the lack of pools in the city. Sure a few ritzy hotels allow access in exchange for purchasing a $14 cocktail and Central Park Harlem has a … Continue reading →

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Day Trip: Carcassonne

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

by Sarah One of the best bonuses of couch surfing is that your host can take you to places you wouldn’t have otherwise visited.  Today my current host Elisa and I jumped in a car and made a 45 minute … Continue reading →

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Now THAT’s Good Cookin’

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

As a budget traveler, I eat all free food that comes my way. So, naturally, in Italy I ate every bite of pasta, pizza and Nutella sandwiches that my host mothers gave me.   Yet, for all my expectations for … Continue reading →

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