Where to Travel

Since young, me and most of my girl’s friends were dreaming to visit Eiffel Tower one day when we grew up. I couldn’t recall exactly why Paris would become our romantic fantasy, maybe it is due to the power of media. I felt that Paris naturally has the romantic atmosphere thanks to its Eiffel Tower and so many beautiful landmarks along the Seine River. I was so lucky to have my dream come true a few years ago and it furthermore it was a free trip.

The first landmark we visited was of course the spectacular Eiffel Tower. Since it is situated in the heart of the city, we can see this beautiful mega-structure almost everywhere from the city. We first stop by at the garden and water fountain that is a distance away from the tower. It was a great spot to take the awesome view of the tower’s picture, but one thing not so pleasant were the sellers following you trying to sell their souvenirs. Next, we reached the 900 over feet Eiffel Tower to get a close up view. We then take the elevator up to the top where we enjoyed the magnificent view over the cities. Standing at the top was a wonderful experience to me as I yell out loud to the world- “my dream has finally come true!”

Visiting Eiffel tower at night is a total different experience. Thousand points of lights from the tower and its surrounding area have created the air of valentine. You can see couples hugging, kissing and holding hands all over the places. Too bad I was not with my boy friend at that time and I missed him so much. Anyway, I and my friends were busy setting up the tripod to capture the awesome night view.

One the 2nd day, we took a cruise along the Seine River. I had forgotten how much the price for the cruise is. If you are on tight budget, you may choose the day cruise without lunch package but you mustn’t missed it. Along the journey, you will pass through many some bridges and notable buildings such as Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Orsay Museum and Palais de Chaillot. It was truly a relaxing and enjoyable cruise for about an hour’s time.

After the cruise, we can’t wait to go shopping at The Avenue des Champs-Élysées! It was the most prestigious street I had ever seen. It has way too many open air restaurants and café, cinemas, boutiques, branded stuff and so on! We didn’t manage to buy anything as all the branded stuff was way too expensive for us, but we still enjoy ourselves doing window shopping.

During my way back home, I told myself to visit this charming city once again with my loved one in the near future!

Visit Paris with a private guide and you will have the opportunity to find Paris very welcoming!! You will be welcomed as you deserve, and you will feel very comfortable in this beautiful city!! Paris is like an elegant lady, it is a city that you need to be introduced to!

Far from the tourist trail, you will be introduced into the authentic life of elegant and smart Parisians. You will see Paris like a Parisian! You will have an exclusive guide to discover Paris and to become an insider.

Too many tourists tend to miss what Paris is all about. Its cultural and intellectual life needs to be introduced! Your guide will show you Paris as a friend does, and make you discover the mentality and the ways and customs of the Parisians.

Your guide is a young parisian. She was born in Paris, raised in le Haut Marais, an elegant and swinging area. She graduated in history in La Sorbonne, and deepened her knowledge when she worked with a curator in Le Louvre, with the collectors at the Contemporary Art Fair in Paris, and with a writer at the Theater Festival of Avignon.

She will do her best to make your stay unforgettable, pleasant, and to show you the most charming side of what Paris can offer!! The concept is to be a very small group in order to melt with the Parisians and the city. Thus, you won’t be tourists anymore, but insiders for a few days!!

Rome has a reputation for being an expensive destination, but much of the city can be seen without spending a euro. From wonderful religious architecture and world-famous fountains to free museums and parks, Rome has plenty to offer those on a budget.

First up on many tourist itineraries is the 2nd century Pantheon at the historic heart of the city, which at almost two thousand years old still boasts the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome. This impressive temple is one of the best-preserved Roman buildings still standing, with a portico of massive granite Corinthian columns. In continuous use ever since it was built, its current use as a Catholic church means it’s open and free to visitors.

A short stroll from the Pantheon takes you to Piazza Navona, an elegant square built on the site of Rome’s first stadium, the Domitian, with the striking Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of Four Rivers) as its centrepiece. This dramatic masterpiece, erected in 1651, features a god at each of its four corners, each representing one of the four major world rivers that were known at the time: the Nile, the Danube, the Ganges, and the Plate. No visit to Rome is complete without a visit to its most famous fountain of all, the Fontana di Trevi, the largest Baroque fountain in the city. Although it’s free to see the fountain, superstitious tourists throw an estimated 3,000 euros into the water each day because legend has it that this will guarantee their return to the city.

From here, you can head towards the fashionable Via Condotti to pass dozens of designer boutiques for some window shopping – before battling the crowds hanging out at the 18th century Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna. Forming the longest and widest staircase in Europe, these steps lead up to the 16th century church of Trinita dei Monti, which houses a series of Mannerist frescoes. From the elevated position in front of the church you get a fantastic view over the busy Via Condotti and beyond. Nearby, the elegant gardens at the Villa Borghese offer some shade during the heat of the summer, although you have to pay an entrance fee to explore the art within Galleria Borghese. Another wonderful park where you can join the locals for a stroll is Gianicolo Park, just south of the Vatican, which offers some gorgeous views of the city across the river. This is close to Vatican City where you can admire yet more religious architecture – and if you time your visit for the last Sunday of the month you can gain free entry to the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel.

For a spot of people-watching, soak up the atmosphere at lively Campo Dei Fiori, which is a hub of activity by day and by night. You can browse the colourful morning food and flower market, or head over in the evening for a bite to eat and a few drinks at the bars and restaurants lining the square.