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Is There Really a Plague of Bedbugs Afflicting Paris?

by Courtney Traub | June 24, 2026
Is There Really a Plague of Bedbugs Afflicting Paris?
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I can feel the collective itch mounting already. If you’ve read mainstream media stories about Paris in recent times, you’ve probably been exposed to one […]

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How to Avoid Bad Food and Restaurants in Paris: A Few Tips

by Rachel Naismith | August 3, 2026
How to Avoid Bad Food and Restaurants in Paris: A Few Tips
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The prestige of French food may have ebbed and flowed over the centuries, but there’s a general consensus among critics (and, of course, the French […]

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How to Get From the Airport to Paris by Taxi (& Avoid Scams)

by Courtney Traub | September 19, 2025
How to Get From the Airport to Paris by Taxi (& Avoid Scams)
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I still remember my first (and last) scam taxi ride from Charles de Gaulle Airport. I was returning home from a visit with family in […]

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How to Avoid Tourist Traps & Scams in Paris: Our Top Tips

by Courtney Traub | July 9, 2026
How to Avoid Tourist Traps & Scams in Paris: Our Top Tips
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As one of the world’s most-visited cities, Paris relies on tourism to thrive economically. While that’s generally a mutually beneficial thing, it has its downsides. […]

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How to Avoid Bad Hotels in Paris: Why Going Too Cheap Can Bite Back

by Courtney Traub | December 29, 2025
How to Avoid Bad Hotels in Paris: Why Going Too Cheap Can Bite Back
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If you type “cheap hotels in Paris” into Google or far cooler search engines such as Ecosia, the first page of search results will display […]

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