Things to do in Paris

Paris, the cosmopolitan capital of France, has the reputation of being the most alluring and romantic of all cities in the world. It is also named “La Ville-Lumière” or “the City of Light”, in addition to being known as the Capital of Fashion. It is no coincidence then that Paris is the most-visited city in the world. There are plenty of things you could do when you are in such a beautiful city; from shopping to touring to dining – the list is unlimited!

Shopping in Paris: Being the Capital of Fashion, Paris is the base to the world’s elegant and most grand fashion designers and cosmetics, such as Guerlain, L'Oréal, Christian Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Chanel,, Lancôme, Clarins, etc. Its high fashion awareness, coupled with its exquisite foods and wines make shopping in Paris a natural shopper’s dream. Don’t be surprised if you see people returning from their Paris trips with an extra luggage or suitcase in tow!

Paris attractions: Be amongst 45 million tourists that tour France annually, making it the world’s most popular tourist destination. With sites to brag such as the Notre-Dame Cathedal, the Arc de triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Moulin Rouge, the Louvre Museum, Sainte-Chapelle,The Catacombs, Lido etc, there is no better destination in the world for a romantic get-away or the annual family holiday.

Places to eat in Paris: With so much good food, chocolates and good wines to select from, it is not about what to eat, but more so where to wine and dine. Trust me; I won’t be doing any justice by advising a single restaurant to go to, with so many great ones all around the place. However, since you will be spending a lot of time in the Eiffel Tower area, most of the restaurants on rue Saint-Dominique such as Les Fables de la Fontaine, La Fontaine de Mars, Le Jules Verne etc are worth checking out for.

Rome Tours

Rome, also known as the Eternal City and the capital of Italy is the 11^th most-visited city in the world and the most preferred tourist attraction in Italy. It is said of the allurement of the city that one can live here a lifetime and not see it all! Of course that does not mean you have to lose out on the breath-taking sites; which is why there are various types of Rome tour packages you can choose from: from customised and/or private walking tours’ to ‘bus tours’, or to ‘guided tours’, all tailored to your convenience.

Rome walking tours: Rome is a great city for wandering. You must set aside enough time to just wander to enable yourself to experience what the Romans call "la bella città" or “The beautiful city”! There’s nothing like experiencing the Eternal city in the early evening, immersed in the dusky Italian sunset by taking to the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Palentine Hill and Contantine’s Arch. Other popular sights you MUST take to/check out include the Colosseum, Vatican City, Vatican museum and Gardens.

Rome bus tours: Hop-on and hop-off as you want with the open top bus tours; choosing between a more northern route going past the Borghese Gallery and Piazza del Popolo or to the more central part of Rome going past the Quirinale while running next to the Tiber. You do not need to fear losing out on the sights by choosing one over another as the routes criss-cross and run alongside each other at various points, where you can switch from one itinerary to the other as and when you prefer.

Rome guided tours: Expert-guided tours, with native English-speaking guides are another very enjoyable option for those that want to hear the inside histories of the most important sites and museums. Take our word for it, having an Italian-speaking friend or reading a guide book will help you to an extent but you don’t know what you lose out on until you try out one of these expert-guided tours for the most detailed history and stories. They are not referred to as ‘experts’ for no reason!