Hotels vs. Online Booking Services vs. Consumers
17:06 24/06/2017
Photo: thetravelphile.com There’s a powerful new dynamic in the hotel industry that impacts small hotels and independent tourists hugely. I’m trying...
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A Warm and Fuzzy Day in Paris
19:22 23/06/2017
On my last day in Paris, I was met by my partner Trish (The Travelphile) — who took all the photos in this post — and we had a delightful afternoon...
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On Influence, and Using It Wisely
11:03 23/06/2017
This week, Forbes named me one of their Top 10 Travel Influencers of 2017. You can also read CNN Travel’s piece about it here. I’m deeply...
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Video: Join Me for a Bike Ride on Paris’ Riverside Promenades
2:28 23/06/2017
While Paris is crisscrossed with bike lanes, the most relaxing and scenic Parisian joy ride on two wheels is along its riverside promenades. A three-mile...
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How to Borrow a Bike in Paris
22:33 21/06/2017
Paris scatters about 20,000 bikes at about 1,500 racks all across town so people (locals and tourists) can essentially borrow a bike for a quick one-way...
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In Odessa, Romance and Grandeur
11:06 21/06/2017
Several years ago, I was in Paris and perusing the books at Shakespeare and Company. As I lost myself in the colorful aisles, I came across a modest...
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Video: A New Dimension to Paris – The Seine Embankment Promenade
1:08 21/06/2017
At the cost of closing down two well-used expressways along the river, Paris has reclaimed long stretches of the Seine’s embankment for its people....
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Video: Paris’ Tapestry Treasure
23:29 19/06/2017
Meet a sexy unicorn. It’s the late Middle Ages and sensuality is becoming an artistic option. This amazing tapestry (hanging in the Cluny Museum in...
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Video: The Perfect Market Street to Call Home in Paris
17:26 18/06/2017
Heading to Paris? Rue Cler is the perfect, traffic-free market street to call home for a few days. I do almost every year — and it just gets better and...
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Cruising aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin in 2018
22:31 17/06/2017
Dip your toes into a world of South Pacific wonder and be forever changed by her beauty. Let your senses be astounded on board the m/s Paul Gauguin. The...
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