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Road Trip Through France: We’re Heading to Paris! (Pre-Plans)

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This guide forms part of our complete France Travel Guide, featuring scenic road trips, iconic destinations, practical travel advice and honest first-hand travel experiences from across France.

This article is also part of our đźš— 7-Day France Road Trip series, exploring OrlĂ©ans, Lyon, Avignon and Nice. Beginning at Paris CDG and then to the Loire Valley, our 1,000 kilometre adventure takes us through historic towns, iconic cities and one of France’s most famous beach fronts. Read the complete itinerary here.

We are heading to Paris shortly and eager to launch our new travel newsletter from Europe.

It’s 5 days until we fly out… the luggage is sitting on the floor in the office with clothing & charging cords, travel size shampoo, even my e-reader tossed in haphazardly… the actual finalizing of what goes in our carry on & personal item will be this weekend.

I’m starting to rethink this not-taking-checked-baggage thing… 8 weeks is a very long time to only have what fits in a carry on… it’ll be fine, we’ll find a laundromat or wash things in our washroom & hang them to dry like we’ve done before.

We’ve got our itinerary & plans of what we really want to see, eat & do. We plan to see the Louvre, take a dinner cruise on the Seine & visit Notre Dame, to start. There are markets & libraries, museums & statues… and the architecture… don’t get us started.

We’re most looking forward to staying in the little apartment we’ve rented, as it looks so lovely & is near the Arc de Triomphe.

Follow along as we take in all that is Paris. We’ll certainly be visiting Notre Dame, following the restoration after the devastating fire.

The Louvre has been on our bucket list for a while. Watch for future newsletters coming soon.

Going to the Louvre. . .

Which entrance should I use?

The Pyramid is the Louvre’s main entrance. At peak times, you may also be able to use the Carrousel or Porte des Lions entrances.

Finding your way around the museum

Download the museum map or take one at the information desk located under the Pyramid upon arrival.

Travelling Across Europe

A scenic view of a cave interior with a large natural opening at the top, sunlight illuminating the sandy beach below. Several kayaks are scattered in the shallow water, while people enjoy various activities near the cave's entrance.
A view of a large cathedral featuring towering spires, intricate stonework, and large stained glass windows. People are gathered in front, enjoying the historic architecture under a clear blue sky.
A view of the Eiffel Tower illuminated at night, surrounded by visitors against a cloudy sky.
The illuminated exterior of a grand stone building featuring classical columns and decorative details at night.

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