Don’t have to worry about how much you take with you? These Travel Packing Tips should cover those added extras: Most of us will read these travel packing tips, and scoff – because we are limited in the amount of luggage we can take on a trip. International flights quite often have a limit of […]
Learn to understand the French culture When I first moved to France, I sure needed tips about French culture. I didn’t understand the language, I thought I’d never understand the French cultures, and customs didn’t match my own – but above all, I really didn’t want to offend anyone. After being told over and over […]
A few international travel tips for online banking might save the day when you’re on holidays or on a business trip to Paris. Our world is so technologically advanced compared to five years ago, I hardly know what new gizmo we’ll be using next. We now have the ability to login to our online banking […]
I’ve travelled lots and wanted to share my international travel tips for passports with you. Before you leave home: make sure your passport is up-to-date you will need at least 3 months of validity, before your passport expires don’t leave it until the last minute – renew it well in advance – trust me on […]
Passport Guide Travel Tips for the Savvy Traveller for Paris, France My Passport Guide Travel Tips have come from travelling to different countries over many years, some on a shoestring budget, others in much more comfort – all experience gained by lots of lessons from Paris, France to Iceland, USA, the Caribbean, Asia, and New […]
I love travelling, and I bring back all the maps, flyers, business cards etc from wherever I’ve been. I do this because I’m SURE I’ll be able to use them all somehow :-) Here are my Top 13 Tips for Travel Maps after your holiday, many of them will help you remember your travel destination […]
Make sure your luggage tag is keeping you safe You’ve packed your bag, got your carry-on ready, passport in hand, and you head off to the airport. You’ve probably diligently put luggage tags on everything (I hope you have), but what exactly have you written on your tags? In this technology-aware era, I recommend that […]
Wondering how to SMS in French? Here are some simple tips for how to use textos with your French friends – how to SMS in French. Some of these are slang, so be warned. I got some of these from my friend Frederic in Paris from our recent emails :-) Typing “Hello” slt (salut), bjr […]
Every now and then I receive emails from people who’ve been to Paris with a friend, family member or loved one, and ended up having a terrible holiday. For some, this trip might be the dream of a lifetime, they’ve saved up for years, then they encourage, cajole or convince someone to go with them, […]
Welcome to Postcards from Paris January 2018! Welcome to le Nouvel An – the New Year! Hello hello — if you’re new to Postcards from Paris — Bonjour ! Salut ! Bienvenu ! (Hello! Hi! Welcome!) My name is Teena Hughes, I’m an Australian who has lived in Paris several times over a period of […]
Welcome to Postcards from Paris December 2017! How can it possibly be December? The past few weeks have flown by! Hello hello — if you’re new to Postcards from Paris — WELCOME! My name is Teena Hughes, I’m an Australian who has lived in Paris several times over a period of about thirty years, and […]
Keeping in touch from Paris is easy! If you’re travelling to Paris, you may have wondered if there are easy ways to stay in touch apart from email. I’m going to share my tips of what I use when I’m in gai Paree, and perhaps they’ll help you too. iPhones texting iPhones If you have […]
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