When we first stumbled upon packing cubes it was in preparation for a trip to Alaska. Alaska’s weather in the summertime can vary drastically during the day from 25 degrees to 70 degrees and it can alternate between rain or snow depending on where you are. Because of this we needed to focus on bringing layers and packing strategically.
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Mala Beach Coastal Path vs. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path
In our Day Trip to Eze and Mala Beach Post we talked about walking the Mala Beach Coastal Path. It is a coastal pathway that extends from Mala Beach through Cap d’Ail until Plage Marquet just before the border to Monaco. In our Day Trip to Villefranche Post we said the highlight of the day was walking the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path. It’s a coastal pathway that goes along the coastline of the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula. In this post we will compare the Mala Beach Coastal Path vs. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path in terms of distance, time, amenities and most importantly, views along the way.
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Packing is one of the most difficult things about planning a trip. Especially if you are planning a trip to an area that you have never been, or that has a climate different than where you live. We travel exclusively using carry on luggage – even when our flights offer free checked bags. We do this for a few reasons which we will explain below. Read on for the pros and cons of traveling with a carry on bag.
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In a big city like Paris you will probably want to go to more than one area and that often means figuring out transportation. Some of your options to get around include taxis, Uber or another ride-sharing app, or public transportation. In this post we discuss all things public transportation in Paris including how to get to and from the airport, using the Metro around the city and going other places in France.
Where to Stay in Paris
Paris is a very large city with a lot of different areas to see. There are iconic landmarks all over the city in different neighborhoods. Before we left we knew we needed to learn a little about each neighborhood to figure out where to stay in Paris. In this blog post we go through the two different arrondissements we stayed in during our time in Paris. We also go over some additional details about the layout of the city so you can find the neighborhood that best suits you!
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