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Comment on Do you remember… by Brandi

Brandi — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:45:34 +0000

Your welcome, Corey! Meant what I said. Your historical and architectural tour of the Marais was insightful and fun!

Comment on Do you remember… by A French Frye in Paris

A French Frye in Paris — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:22:03 +0000

Thanks for the shout out Brandi! Hope to see you back in Paris one day!

Comment on Do you remember… by Brandi

Brandi — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:34:35 +0000

Thank you for your kind words! Brandi

Comment on Do you remember… by R M Lewis

R M Lewis — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:12:25 +0000

Short, and of course, sweet, a verbal confection delivered with the perfect sprinkling of chocolaty perfection. RML

Comment on An Overnight Layover (and Lessons Learned) by Brandi

Brandi — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:43:14 +0000

Hi Samuel, I definitely believe in public/city transportation such as subways and buses, especially when traveling. Some cities just aren’t set up for that, obviously. It’s great that Asia is helpful in that way. I look forward to visiting soon!

Comment on An Overnight Layover (and Lessons Learned) by Samuel Jeffery

Samuel Jeffery — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:47:53 +0000

That’s too bad about the taxis! One thing I like being based in Asia, is that most airports have subway connections or cheap express buses into the closest major city.

Comment on The Paris Syndrome Exposed by Brandi

Brandi — Sun, 06 May 2012 08:32:31 +0000

Miruna, What a lovely sensibility you have about the subject. And it’s so true. While people tend to hold certain places on a pedestal, every place (just as every person) has their positive and negative qualities. But, it’s finding the balance between the two that makes a thing or place (or person) special. Thank you for your insight!

Comment on The Paris Syndrome Exposed by Miruna

Miruna — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:17:52 +0000

Such a lovely post! I’ve only been once in Paris and maybe the city was a bit below expectations, but I think this happen to most of us,travelers because we expect to find the Paris of our books, the city of our dreams and when we see a speck of dirt floating on the Seine we rush to verdict, which is sad. Paris is wonderful and it would be a shame not to get to know it and feel it with all of our senses.
Regards

Comment on The Two Faces of a Solo Traveler: Planner and Adventurer by Michael Berick

Michael Berick — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:29:57 +0000

Brandi. this is very helpful since I should be starting to plan an upcoming trip to Paris.

Comment on The Paris Syndrome Exposed by A French Frye in Paris

A French Frye in Paris — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:22:45 +0000

I’ve heard about this in passing as well, and maybe I’m biased as a Paris super-fan, but I think that while there are plenty of let-downs in any famous place if you look hard enough for them, the amazing thing about a city like this is there are so many little things that totally DO live up to the hype, to the charm, to the romantic mythology. And boy when you happen to find one of those moments, where the idealized fantasy of Paris and its reality line up so closely, it’s something pretty freakin magical.

Makes me wonder: what do these poor souls think when they see a Big Mac on TV and then open the box to see one in real life? Oh, the horror!