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Everything you need to plan your first Paris trip, in one place. The Paris Starter Pack brings together three guides: itinerary, day trips, and packing, so you can stop drowning in tabs and start looking forward to your trip.

Get a flexible day-by-day route through the city, seven fully planned day trip options beyond it, and know exactly what to pack, all put together by Paris expert Lily Heise, who’s spent over 20 years living in and exploring the city.

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Paris Trip Planning Handbook

Would you like a local to walk you through exactly how to plan your Paris trip?

The Paris Trip Planning Handbook does just that. Created by Paris expert Lily Heise, it walks you through every step of planning your trip, in the right order, from the moment you decide to go all the way to departure day, and shows you exactly how to do each step right.

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8 Cool Things to Do in September in Paris

When visitors ask me when the best time to visit Paris is, my answer is always the same: September. It’s one of those rare times of year when Paris seems…
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July 14, 2026

10 Best Hidden Gems in Paris to See with Three Days

Paris has some pretty spectacular sites that are famous the world over, but I kinda have to admit that I actually prefer the city’s hidden gems. Sure, the Eiffel Tower…
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The Best Boutique Hotels to Stay at in Paris

There are some fantastic hotels in Paris, but I do tend to prefer boutique hotels. Their decor is usually more creative and stylish than big international chains and their smaller…
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10 French Restaurants in Paris that are Vegetarian-Friendly

Paris is a big culinary destination, but since a lot of traditional French cuisine is meat-heavy, vegetarians used to have a really hard time. We say used to because, over…
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Best Wellness-Focused Hotels to Stay at in Paris

Paris may be famous for croissants, late-night wine, and clocking 20,000 steps a day without even trying, but it’s also a fantastic city for slowing down and taking care of…
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