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PRENDRE LE TEMPS À PARIS WORDS Rae Mariner PHOTOS Jodie Mariner
What’s not to love about Paris? However, a trip in the quieter month of December not only provides a respite from the harsh Australian summer but also offers an easier passage around the city.
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here were many great things about travelling to Europe in
Positioning yourself on the outskirts of Paris offers a true glimpse into
December with my sister and mother, but two made it an even
the simple yet romantic life of everyday Parisians.
more enjoyable trip. One, it’s much cooler (in fact down right
cold) and second it’s far less crowded. While Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, it’s certainly no
It gives you the opportunity to steer clear of the tourist traps and saunter the streets, which are filled with fromageries, boulangeries and the artisan shopfronts that are synonymous with Paris street life.
ghost town this time of the year. A holiday around New Year allows you to move around much more freely and not endure as many lines to see the
But of course, a visit to Paris’s most spectacular landmarks are a
boundless historic sites and experience a true slice of Parisian culture.
definite for anyone wanting to soak up the magic that emanates from
After a long but comfortable flight with Emirates from Brisbane, our love
the city of lights.
affair with France started out at a local’s level, with a fresh breakfast in
A visit to the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, one of the most famous
a typical apartment in the 17th arrondissement.
monuments at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, honours
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