“The true secret of happiness lies in the taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” – William Morris

22 of the Best Reading Nooks to Escape Into

 

Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean from US News

 

 

and welcome to another look at planning your trip while you’re biding your time in  the boredom and dread of virus lock down—

 

Today’s pictures are from a trip to Jamaica to an all inclusive resort—something we’ll look at today—-among other items that may help you better define your trip or trips.   But we’re talking more about site to explore to plan a trip and the city we’re looking at is Paris.

 

 

The World’s Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Adults

Jet Setter Magazine gives you their take on this industry

 

 

The Secret Garden | Available On Demand!

Some place to escape till the real thing works out better HOPEFULLY SOON

 

 

 

to become a member in Humane Society—or at least learn more

 

 

To learn more abut Habitat for Humanity

 

 

 

 

Introducing: The Isle of Wight 

Some place in the UK that’s a bit off the beaten but worth a look

 

 

 

 

So here we are still planning:  How to determine where to go:

What do you like:

 

Fine art and Classy buildings—well my thoughts of course goes to Paris—I love Britain as you know but….

 

The Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars 

You and I have heard of the travel but Champ de Mars for those of you (like me) might not know that that is the green park area that the tower stand next to.  One can only dream what that much look like

 

The Musée d’Orsay

This I discovered looking thru items on Paris it is housed in a former Beaux Art Railway station and hold all manner of French art from 1848 – 1914.

 

The Louvre Museum

Now even I know about this one–the world’s largest Art Museum

 

     The Palace of Versailles

another that I’ve heard of.

 

But there’s so much to see and to in this City of Lights

 

 

 

 

28 Indulgent Chocolate Desserts We Always Crave

And how about trying out your baking skills for something else to do

 

 

17 Things About Visiting Paris No One Tells You

 

 

Well like I mentioned before—-check with the Embassy—Yours–as in the country you live and/or are a citizen of–that is

Level 3: Reconsider travel to France   (US Embassy)

and obviously now is not a great time to travel but it will get you started as to what to look for when you’re ready

UK help and services in France

 

Japanese Embassies and Consulate locations   

including France

 

 

Here’s another example of information that you can find and  really need before you make even that first reservations]

A Room for One

While Americans are used to hotel rooms that nearly always contain either a king or two queen-sized beds and enough bath towels for four people, accommodations in Paris are usually quite different. There is such a thing as a single room, and it’s what it sounds like: a room with a single bed and one bath towel. A room with a larger bed is typically two single beds pushed together.

it’s from

Americans in Paris: Things to Know Before Traveling to Paris for the First Time

 

There are all manner of info for all races and creeds:

 

 

You can find all manner of churches including a

Korean Seventh Day Adventist in Paris. 

just for an example

 

50 unmissable attractions in Paris

Iconic sights aren’t hard to come by here, but these are the 50 Paris attractions you absolutely must see from Time Out

 

 

 

 

and many of them may be on your wish list
For instance the weather may be of most importance to you:

 

But this has many interpertation—so be selective and specific no matter where you’re going

 

Best Time To Visit Paris or anyplace else For Different Kinds Of Travelers

for Staying outdoors

For Sightseeing and Museums

For the budget minded

Honeymooning

or even

Shopping

 

 

and while your looking include asking for the type of accommodations

The Ritz Paris

Has a room 1 bed 2 people and includes breakfast and a super posh room for a bit (with taxes) under $2,000 for the night onTrip Advisor savings    Oh and that does include Breakfast

 

for Paris Hotels: Budget

 

and you can search for more of these types of go on to look for mid level rooms as well as alternatives an B&Bs etc.

 

 

28 Best Places For Shopping In Paris Like A Pro In 2020

 

 

 

 

 

A restorative castle getaway: Star Castle Hotel, St. Mary’s

another of those parts of the UK that many of you might not know about

 

 

 

Health Care Tips for Travelers to France

 

If you look back to last week you can see other suggestions for your research list and I’ve even a few more new ones for this time around:

 

Is It Safe in Paris?

this article deals with the solo traveler as well as

LGBTQ

general tips some other as well as the general travelers should follow when in Paris to avoid theft, scams, and injury:

Just click on the line at Is is Safe above for this info

 

 

Visiting Paris with a disability

 

 

 

 

 

The Real-Life Haunting That Inspired ‘The Changeling’

not ready to travel yet—check out  a scary read

 

 

35 brilliant things to do with kids in Paris

 

 

so that’s some of it—-obviously I haven’t covered everything but this might help get you started and since yur travel time is still on hold it’s a good time to do the basics or what we will be able to do HOPEFULLY in 2021.

 

Entry Requirements 

Bringing your pet to France–Don’t forget to check if your hotel is pet friendly when you’re looking if you might want to bring your pets.

 

 

 

 

 Eagle Eyes on the Environment

This is a major rescue center for Birds of Prey–have been there a few time—check it out at their website above—-its worth your time even if you aren’t in a stay at home mode.

 

 

La Tour Eiffel vue de la Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris août 2014 (2).jpg

 

 

For information from the French Government about COVID-19 visit https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19

 

 

Paris tourist office – Official website

 

Wine tasting in Paris – Paris tourist office

 

HISTORY of PARIS

 

Meet the black tourism entrepreneurs telling a fuller story of Paris

 

 

 

Paris Main

Exploration of the Gargoyles and Chimeras of Notre-Dame

The Notre-Dame Rooster and Other Statues That Escaped the Fire

 

 

Visit Paris in Virtual Reality

 

 

 

pink skies in Paris

 

 

Stopping the downward spiral

Keeping yourself positive in a negative world.

 

 

Hurricane warnings are in effect for southeast Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura. (Courtesy National Hurricane Center)

 

to all my friends and all my co- travelers on this Diva’s Journey

in Texas and Louisiana and beyond—this thing could last awhile:

 

Hurricane Laura Forecast to Strike Upper Texas, Louisiana Coasts as Category 3; Warnings Issued for Gulf Coast

 

 

Please stay safe–evacuate if you’re in one of those areas—its suppose to be a bad storm —and If they’re wrong—At least you got out of the house for awhile–don’t forget to take the pets and the masks —-all of our thoughts and prayers are with you.  

 

Please Keep us posted on how y’all are doing

 

 

 

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