On this trip report Annie chats with Heather Nellis about her 12 days solo in Paris. A friend met her in Paris for a couple of days, but for the most part she was alone and got to decide exactly what she wanted to do and see! How would you like that?!

For Heather this was the trip of a lifetime and she shares great tips on how to make your own solo trip to Paris a great success. Because she is a police officer, she also has great tips for staying safe while traveling.

This is the day use hotel for the day she arrived was Hotel Britannique. It is inexpensive and has a great location downtown.

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Discussed in the 12 days solo in Paris episode

• [00:00:17] Twelve Days Solo in Paris
• [00:03:34] Enjoying the Relaxed Pace of Life in France
• [00:05:23] Is Paris Safe for a Female Solo Traveler?
• [00:08:32] Don’t Engage with Street Folks, Walk with Purpose
• [00:09:00] How to Connect with Locals in France
• [00:10:20] Use French Pleasantries
• [00:11:54] Favorite Things
• [00:12:10] Saint Eustache Church
• [00:12:42] E. Dehillerin Kitchen Supply Store
• [00:13:56] Palais Garnier Opera
• [00:15:35] Day Use Hotel for the Day You Arrive
• [00:17:27] Not Comfortable with Taking the Metro
• [00:18:00] Visiting the Saint Denis Basilica
• [00:21:30] Taking the Batobus: the Hop-On-Hop-Off Boat in Paris
• [00:22:16] Get a Discount on the Batobus with any Metro Card
• [00:23:15] The Batobus Are Great in Bad Weather
• [00:23:53] Changing Weather in Paris in October
• [00:24:21] Taking an Electric Bike Tour in Paris
• [00:25:47] Be Mindful of the Bikes When Walking in Paris!
• [00:26:50] Arc de Triomphe Wrapped by Cristo
• [00:28:25] Notre Dame Reconstruction
• [00:29:03] The Orsay Museum
• [00:29:56] The Orsay Audio Tour
• [00:30:17] Making Time for Down Time in Paris
• [00:32:37] Lots of Walking When Visiting Paris!
• [00:32:56] Get an External Battery to Charge Your Phone Mid-Day!
• [00:33:54] Enjoying the Food in Paris
• [00:34:22] Use Google Maps to Find Restaurants in the Areas You’ll Visit
• [00:35:32] Don’t Call an Uber at the Airport
• [00:36:54] Use a Taxi to Take You into Paris
• [00:37:44] Luggage Lockers in Paris
• [00:39:53] What Heather Wouldn’t Do Again
• [00:41:09] What Tools Did You Use to Prepare for Your Trip?
• [00:44:07] Using this Podcast to Prepare for Her Trip
• [00:44:46] Itinerary Plannig Service
• [00:45:41] Did You Ever Get Bored as a Solo Traveler?
• [00:46:11] Rue Cler Was Meh
• [00:47:36] Other Food Markets
• [00:49:58] Patreon Rewards!
• [00:51:17] Newest Covid Rules in France
• [00:56:28] Going All Electric in France
• [00:57:36] Polution Stickers in France: Crit’Air
• [00:58:48] Developping New Nuclear and Hydrogen
• [00:59:38] Presidential Campaign
• [00:59:58] Macron an Putin

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