Exploring Paris and Nice with Kids, Episode 505
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.6 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 4 August 2024
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
What happens when you take your kids to Paris and Nice? In Episode 505, join Annie Sargent as she chats with Julie Coussens about her family's spring break adventure in France.
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Julie shares delightful anecdotes about visiting the Palais Garnier for a ballet performance, exploring the stunning streets of Montmartre, and embarking on a perfume-making class in Nice. The family's experiences also include an egg hunt at the Paris Saint-Germain Stadium and tasting local delicacies like escargot and chocolate mousse. Despite some unexpected hiccups, such as dealing with a sick child and navigating train delays, the Coussens family made unforgettable memories. Julie's tips on balancing exploration with downtime and finding child-friendly activities in these iconic cities will inspire you to plan your own family trip. Have you visited Paris or Nice with kids? Share your stories and tips with us!
Table of Contents for this Episode
- Today on the podcast
- Podcast supporters
- Tip Your Guide
- Food Tour Review
- Annie and Julie – Paris and Nice with Boys
- Palais Garnier ballet live performance
- What do you do in Paris with kids?
- Egg Hunt at the Paris Saint Germain Stadium
- Perfume Making Class in Nice
- Favorites in Paris
- Ménagerie at the Jardin des Plantes
- Montmartre
- Take the Kids to the Louvre?
- From Paris to Nice by train
- Tip about taking trains in France
- Nice, highlights
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The This is on the |
| 0:19.7 | This is join us in France episode 505 Saint-Sons-Thank. |
| 0:22.2 | Bonjou, I'm Annie Sergeant, and join us in France is the podcast where we take a conversational |
| 0:27.4 | journey through the beauty, culture and flavors of France. |
| 0:30.8 | Today I bring you a trip report with Julie Koussance about ballet, food and fun, exploring |
| 0:38.4 | Paris and niece with kids. Julie and her husband and her two boys, ages 11 and 8, came from Vancouver and embarked on a |
| 0:47.8 | memorable spring break adventure in France. In Paris, the highlight was a ballet performance at the Palais-Garnier, beautiful place. |
| 0:56.2 | It was a dream come true for the Julie's ballet dancing son. They also enjoyed the Saint-Chaher Stadium tour, an Easter egg hunt, and delightful culinary experiences. |
| 1:08.0 | From Escargu to Stack Fritz, the family indulged in Parisian delicacies and embraced the city's vibrant atmosphere. |
| 1:16.0 | Julie shares practical tips for navigating Paris with kids, including visiting the Louvre, |
| 1:22.0 | with a game to keep the young ones engaged. |
| 1:25.5 | They explored Monmartre-N-Maré. |
| 1:28.0 | They discovered quaint shops and local treats along the way, despite a minor hiccup with weather and a few closures, their time |
| 1:36.6 | in Paris was filled with exploration and wonderful experiences. |
| 1:40.8 | Then they went to Nice by train, where Julie and her family had wonderful adventures in the sun. |
| 1:46.0 | They made perfume. They went and created their own colognes. They had an olive tasting experience, and they liked the hop-on hop-off bus, which is a very relaxed way to see the |
| 2:00.0 | sights. So Julie's reflections on this trip offers great insights for families |
| 2:04.8 | considering a similar journey and she tells a wonderful tale of family fun. |
| 2:10.5 | Stay tuned it's a great trip report. This podcast is supported by donors and listeners who by my tours and services, including my itinerary consoled service, my GPS self-guided tours of Paris on the Voic app or take a day trip with me around the southwest of France in my electric car. |
| 2:28.0 | You can browse all of that at my boutique, join us in France.com for its slash boutique. And Patreon supporters get new episodes as soon as they are ready and adds free for as little |
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