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k&k tourist tips 100 -
what not to miss in Summer
Our final tourist tip, in show 100, covers what not to miss in Summer : restaurant terraces, Gay Pride (last weeked in June), Fête de la Musique ("Musical festival", 21st June), Bastille Day (14th July, big parades and fireworks all over France), Berthillon (ice cream on Ile-de-la-Cité), Paris Plage, summer sales (twice yearly sales start in July), spontaneous picnics on the Seine.
Outside of Paris : tour de France (July), hiking in the Alpes and lavender blooming in Provence.
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k&k tourist tips 99 -
what not to miss in Spring
In show 99 we talk about the essential things to do in Paris in the Spring : the gardens (Jardin de Luxembourg, Jardin des Plantes), the museums (Musée Rodin, Versailles), eat chocolate (for Easter!), Nuit des Musées ("night of the museums", middle of May, museums open very late, usually until midnight) and café crèmes in cosy cafés.
Outside Paris : Monet's garden in Giverny (open April-November), Cannes Film Festival
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k&k tourist tips 98 -
what not to miss in Winter
In show 98 we talk about what not to miss in winter : ice-skating (rinks set up at the Hôtel de Ville, Montparnasse and other places), Christmas markets ("marchés de noël" set up at various central locations in cities and towns all over France), mulled wine ("vin chaud", sold at any Christmas market), roasted chestnuts (sold on street corners in most cities), department store Christmas windows (Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, Bon Marché), fondue and raclette (just avoid the tourist restaurants), New Years Eve at the Eiffel tower, take advantage of the twice-yearly sales (usually the first week or two in January) and eat some galette des rois (king cake, sold in bakeries in January).
Outside of Paris - go skiing! Best time is February and March (outside of school holidays).
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k&k tourist tips 97 -
what not to miss in Autumn/Fall
In show 97 we're starting our "what not to miss" series by talking about what you really shouldn't miss when travelling to Paris during the Autumn/Fall : Autumn colours (Père Lachaise Cemetery, Jardin de Luxembourg), Nuit blanche ("white night", where the museums are open late), Beaujolais Nouveau (the launch of the wine season, third thursday in November), Vendanges de Montmartre (eating and drinking to celebrate the grape harvest in Montmartre, October), Salons (food and drink expos happening most weekends in October, highlighting produce from all over France, check the Paris tourism office website for dates), mushrooms (after all, it's the season for it!).
Outside Paris : vineyards! the colours on the vines are magnificent! And you might as well drink something while you're at it ;)
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k&k tourist tips 96 -
what to do with children
In show 96, we talk about some kid-specific things you can do to entertain the small childrens while you're on holiday : theme parks (Disney, Parc Asterix, Futuroscope), aquariums (CinéAqua at Trocadero, La Rochelle, Jacques Costeau in Monaco), zoos (Paris, Loire Valley), gardens and parks (Jardin d'Acclimatation, Luxembourg, Buttes Chaumont), kid-friendly museums (the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle with the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution and the Jardin des Plantes, Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie) and don't forget other activities such as boat and bus tours, the Catacombs (if your kids aren't prone to getting scared), the Sewer tour (if your kids can handle it - but what 12 year old boy wouldn't?) and Paris Plage.
k&k tourist tips 92 -
prepare for public holidays
In show 92 we chat about public holidays in France : how to find out when they are, how to be prepared for a less than reliable public transport, the importance of double-checking opening times for the places you want to visit and what to do if you want to participate in any of the celebrations surrounding these holidays.
k&k tourist tips 76 -
take the tour
It's time for some tour talk in show 76 - from guided tours of monuments and museums to custom tours by expert guides like Heather Stimmler-Hall, we talk about how taking tours can enrich your knowledge and make your visit just that little more interesting!
k&k tourist tips 75 -
making the most of museums : it's all in the timing
In show 75 we chat about the best times to visit museums as a tourist, and how to avoid the long lines!
k&k tourist tips 47 -
obligatory paris photo 3 : the arc de triomphe
The next shot we consider in our series of obligatory paris photos is the Arc de Triomphe. Find out all about how, why and where to take the perfect souvenir photo of this famous monument in show 47!
k&k tourist tips 24 -
making the most of the museums :
the first sunday of the month is free
Experience a little culture without breaking the budget by hitting the museums that are open for free on the first Sunday of the month! We tell you all about it on show 24.
k&k tourist tips 6 -
keep the volume down!
Show 6 is all about how you can fit in just a little bit better (or at least, not stand out quite so much) when you're travelling, just by keeping conversations down to a dull roar.
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