Pierre, Paris
As I travel across France and the rest of Europe, I’m lucky that I can rely on the many friends that I’ve made through Couchsurfing. Indeed,…
Omar & Samia, Paris
Part of the excitement of this trip is the fact that I get a chance to meet people that I’ve met before and haven’t seen for…
King of the palaces
Louis XIV, the famed “Sun King” will be remembered in French history for many things. After all, he ruled for a little over 72 years in…
Montmartre: a victim of tourism
Where do you find the stereotypical Paris? The one where cafés and restaurants line the streets, artists and philosophers packing the terraces to enjoy fine dining…
Caroline, Paris
People tend to travel to visit extraordinary landmarks, take in foreign landscapes or indulge in different cuisines. With Couchsurfing, I travel to meet people – namely…
Paris by bicycle
What’s the best way to discover Paris? In this grand city, there are a multitude of options available. It is surprising that, in a city largely…
What makes the Eiffel Tower so good?
France is one of, if not the, most popular countries in the world for tourism. It makes sense. The area is steeped in history and with…
First impressions
What better city to begin a journey on than Paris itself? The culture is immense, inescapable. I was afraid that I would find a city overrun…
Couch to couch 