12 Days Solo in Paris, Episode 376
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 February 2022
⏱️ 65 minutes
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Summary
On this trip report Annie chats with Heather Nellis about her 12 days solo in Paris. A friend met her in Paris for a couple of days, but for the most part she was alone and got to decide exactly what she wanted to do and see! How would you like that?!
For Heather this was the trip of a lifetime and she shares great tips on how to make your own solo trip to Paris a great success. Because she is a police officer, she also has great tips for staying safe while traveling.
This is the day use hotel for the day she arrived was Hotel Britannique. It is inexpensive and has a great location downtown.
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Discussed in the 12 days solo in Paris episode
- [00:00:17] Twelve Days Solo in Paris
- [00:03:34] Enjoying the Relaxed Pace of Life in France
- [00:05:23] Is Paris Safe for a Female Solo Traveler?
- [00:08:32] Don’t Engage with Street Folks, Walk with Purpose
- [00:09:00] How to Connect with Locals in France
- [00:10:20] Use French Pleasantries
- [00:11:54] Favorite Things
- [00:12:10] Saint Eustache Church
- [00:12:42] E. Dehillerin Kitchen Supply Store
- [00:13:56] Palais Garnier Opera
- [00:15:35] Day Use Hotel for the Day You Arrive
- [00:17:27] Not Comfortable with Taking the Metro
- [00:18:00] Visiting the Saint Denis Basilica
- [00:21:30] Taking the Batobus: the Hop-On-Hop-Off Boat in Paris
- [00:22:16] Get a Discount on the Batobus with any Metro Card
- [00:23:15] The Batobus Are Great in Bad Weather
- [00:23:53] Changing Weather in Paris in October
- [00:24:21] Taking an Electric Bike Tour in Paris
- [00:25:47] Be Mindful of the Bikes When Walking in Paris!
- [00:26:50] Arc de Triomphe Wrapped by Cristo
- [00:28:25] Notre Dame Reconstruction
- [00:29:03] The Orsay Museum
- [00:29:56] The Orsay Audio Tour
- [00:30:17] Making Time for Down Time in Paris
- [00:32:37] Lots of Walking When Visiting Paris!
- [00:32:56] Get an External Battery to Charge Your Phone Mid-Day!
- [00:33:54] Enjoying the Food in Paris
- [00:34:22] Use Google Maps to Find Restaurants in the Areas You’ll Visit
- [00:35:32] Don’t Call an Uber at the Airport
- [00:36:54] Use a Taxi to Take You into Paris
- [00:37:44] Luggage Lockers in Paris
- [00:39:53] What Heather Wouldn’t Do Again
- [00:41:09] What Tools Did You Use to Prepare for Your Trip?
- [00:44:07] Using this Podcast to Prepare for Her Trip
- [00:44:46] Itinerary Plannig Service
- [00:45:41] Did You Ever Get Bored as a Solo Traveler?
- [00:46:11] Rue Cler Was Meh
- [00:47:36] Other Food Markets
- [00:49:58] Patreon Rewards!
- [00:51:17] Newest Covid Rules in France
- [00:56:28] Going All Electric in France
- [00:57:36] Polution Stickers in France: Crit’Air
- [00:58:48] Developping New Nuclear and Hydrogen
- [00:59:38] Presidential Campaign
- [00:59:58] Macron an Putin
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| 0:00.0 | The This is, join us in France, episode 376. |
| 0:15.0 | Three-Sois-Sois-Sez. |
| 0:17.0 | Bonsieur, I'm Annie SARS. 376. Great places to visit in France, French culture, history, gastronomy and news related to travel during the pandemic. |
| 0:38.0 | Today I bring you a conversation with Heather Nellis from Canada about her 12 days solo in Paris. |
| 0:46.0 | She had a nice list of favorites and great tips on how to stay safe when spending time alone in Paris. Lots and lots of changes on COVID travel |
| 0:57.0 | news this week that will all be after my chat with Heather. This podcast is supported by donors and listeners who buy my tours and services, including |
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| 1:32.0 | There will be a wicked good newsletter by the end of the month I hope |
| 1:35.2 | But all right now I'm so busy Bonjoure Heather Nellis and welcome to join us in France. |
| 1:58.0 | Bonsie, how much? |
| 2:00.0 | Sava very well and you. |
| 2:02.0 | So I am happy to be talking to you today about your 12 days solo in Paris. |
| 2:10.0 | That sounds like an exciting proposition. |
| 2:15.0 | What inspired this trip? |
| 2:17.6 | I turned 50 about two years ago |
| 2:21.0 | and it has been on my bucket list to go to Paris but to go by myself. |
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