Travel and Expat Articles about Paris - Expatify https://www.expatify.com Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.expatify.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cropped-expatify-site-logo-32x32.png Travel and Expat Articles about Paris - Expatify https://www.expatify.com 32 32 The people were so friendly! – Where isn’t this true? https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-people-were-so-friendly-where-isnt-this-true.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-people-were-so-friendly-where-isnt-this-true.html#respond Mon, 27 May 2013 10:36:15 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=8677 Most of us like to avoid using cliches like the plague, but one cliche that people never seem to acknowledge is the automatic answer people give to the question, “what did you like about the place?” With only a few exceptions, people say, “Oh, the people were so friendly!” The weird thing for me about […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-people-were-so-friendly-where-isnt-this-true.html/feed 0 Paris flights are on sale at the moment https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/paris-flights-are-on-sale-at-the-moment.html https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/paris-flights-are-on-sale-at-the-moment.html#respond Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:08:34 +0000 http://www.cheap-flights.to/?p=783 It’s getting harder and harder to find airfare deals at the moment due to the fuel surcharges and new taxes and fees being added lately, but at least there’s a little bit of good news for those wanting to fly to Europe in the coming months. Recently I’ve been featuring some alternate destinations like Madrid […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/paris-flights-are-on-sale-at-the-moment.html/feed 0 The 2011 ‘most livable’ cities list is dominated by boring and expensive European cities https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-most-livable-cities-list-is-dominated-by-boring-and-expensive-european-cities.html https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-most-livable-cities-list-is-dominated-by-boring-and-expensive-european-cities.html#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:00:42 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=7431 This year’s Mercer Quality of Living Survey is freshly out and as expats or potential expats we might all be interested in which cities are considered the best. Anyone who has seen this survey or ones like it in the past will not be surprised that the top spots are all dominated by very expensive […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/advice/the-2011-most-livable-cities-list-is-dominated-by-boring-and-expensive-european-cities.html/feed 0 Paris flights are cheap again https://www.expatify.com/travel-tips/paris-flights-are-cheap-again.html https://www.expatify.com/travel-tips/paris-flights-are-cheap-again.html#respond Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:12:41 +0000 http://www.cheap-flights.to/?p=626 After a brutal summer for budget air travelers, autumn is finally arriving and just in time flights to Paris have come down a lot in price. Not every city in Europe is experiencing affordable flights yet this season, but the fact that Paris itself is seems like reason to celebrate. Not only is Paris a […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/travel-tips/paris-flights-are-cheap-again.html/feed 0 For cheap flights to Paris, it’s probably best to wait a bit more https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/for-cheap-flights-to-paris-its-probably-best-to-wait-a-bit-more.html https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/for-cheap-flights-to-paris-its-probably-best-to-wait-a-bit-more.html#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:17:42 +0000 http://www.cheap-flights.to/?p=576 In this column I like to concentrate on good news and bargains and such, but today I’m actually writing about the unfortunate fact that flights to Paris are weirdly expensive at the moment, and that it’s probably better to wait before booking a ticket for a fall trip there. New York to Paris is one […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/for-cheap-flights-to-paris-its-probably-best-to-wait-a-bit-more.html/feed 0 Summer airfare bargains are possible in August https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/summer-airfare-bargains-are-possible-in-august.html https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/summer-airfare-bargains-are-possible-in-august.html#respond Wed, 25 May 2011 09:22:06 +0000 http://www.cheap-flights.to/?p=479 Regular readers of this site are certainly aware that we’ve been trying to find any alternative to flying in the heat of summer this year, because fares are insanely high. Doing research on airfares all day can be depressing when I see that June fares to Europe are very high, and then in July they […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/saving-money/summer-airfare-bargains-are-possible-in-august.html/feed 0 Public Transit in Paris, France https://www.expatify.com/france/public-transit-in-paris-france.html https://www.expatify.com/france/public-transit-in-paris-france.html#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:45:57 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3783 Metro The Parisian Metro is one of the oldest and best underground transit systems in the world. It is the second largest in Europe, following London. It contains 14 lines, 380 stations, and takes up 211 kilometers of track. The Metro stations will either say “Metropolitain” or “M” at the entrances. These trains can get […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/public-transit-in-paris-france.html/feed 1 Paris Soldes, the Paris Winter Sales https://www.expatify.com/france/paris-soldes-the-paris-winter-sales.html https://www.expatify.com/france/paris-soldes-the-paris-winter-sales.html#respond Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:15:33 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3679 If you have any money left over (or if you’re one of those clever people who plan in advance) now is the real time to get out shopping in Paris. The Winter Sales are the place for the deals and this is one of the best times to get real bargains on everything from winter […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/paris-soldes-the-paris-winter-sales.html/feed 0 Christmas Shopping in Paris https://www.expatify.com/france/christmas-shopping-in-paris.html https://www.expatify.com/france/christmas-shopping-in-paris.html#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:00:37 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=3315 Christmas shopping in the City of Lights, how fantastic! Paris is a city of fashion—exclusive boutiques, elegant department stores, and shopping centres filled with well-known designers. Paris is also a city of fine wine, special delicatessens, antiques and the famous flea markets. An expat living in or near Paris is indeed fortunate to have an […]

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]]> https://www.expatify.com/france/christmas-shopping-in-paris.html/feed 1 Navigating the Neighborhoods of Paris https://www.expatify.com/news/navigating-the-neighborhoods-of-paris.html https://www.expatify.com/news/navigating-the-neighborhoods-of-paris.html#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:10:49 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=2089 If you are moving to Paris, you probably know it is a huge city with many different neighborhoods. Paris is one of the most populated metropolitan areas of Europe, with 2.1 million people  in the city proper, and 11 million in the greater city. There are millions of tourists every year in addition to that. […]

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