Paris: Paris Metro/museum passes The Paris public transport system, known by the acronym RATP, is one of the world's most comprehensive and efficient. It includes the Métro, the (mostly) underground rail network covering the entire city, and the RER (light suburban rail) and bus systems. For pricing purposes it is based on eight "Zones" essentially concentric circles. Zones 1 and 2 comprise the 20 numbered arrondissements of Paris proper. Individual transport tickets and Carnets Prices quoted below are from RATP website and valid from January 2013 A single-use Métro/bus ticket costs €1.70. A "Carnet" (karn-ay) of 10 single-use tickets costs €13.30. Carnets can be purchased on arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport from French Tourist Information Desks in Arrivals Individual tickets and Carnets of tickets can be used any time, even months after they were purchased. Note that you should keep your ticket until you leave the system. Multi-use transport passes Zone 1-4 Mobilis Pass €10.85 Zone 1-5 Mobilis Pass €15.65 . Zone 1-5 €7.85
The Spice Of Life: People Who Like Spicy Food Are More Adventurous She’s bold, like cayenne pepper. He’s bitter, like bad coffee. She’s bland, like bread. What you eat says a lot about you. Whether you’re picky or adventurous, what you eat, like what you believe and what you listen to, is more than telling of your personality than what you say. What you decide to try, taste and devour is indicative of who you are as a person. Because food is such a huge part of our lives, how can it not become an extension of our personality? The food we surround ourselves with, order around others and delve into at our weakest moments are all colorful representations of our desires and personalities. Our palates form like our identity, shaping around experiences from our childhood and throughout adulthood. So, does the way we eat shape our personality or does our personality shape the way we eat? According to researchers at Penn State University, personality does indeed correlate with food preference. Their results were compared to their preferences for spicy food. Dr.
8 Ruined Cities That Remain a Mystery to This Day Awsome list Annalee! Although, I would have chosen Teotihuacan over Palenque. They Thrived between the 700BC through the 700AC. No one knows where they came from and what's best, no one knows where they went. They were traders in the best sense of the word, with "consulates and diplomats" from other civilizations living in town, with a "diplomatic" district representing each tribe of the entire Mesoamerican region. Flagged
The Best Websites For... solo travellers By Fred Mawer Published: 13:27 GMT, 4 March 2014 | Updated: 14:54 GMT, 4 March 2014 Taking a holiday on your own can be a trial. But there are websites that can help single people team up with like-minded fellow travellers, provide advice on keeping costs down, and offer breaks specifically for solo holidaymakers. Like minds: You don't have to travel alone and suffer the costs of single supplements, there are plenty of websites geared towards solo travellers www.travellingalone.co.uk A straightforward website packed with advice about – you guessed it – travelling alone. The tips for solo travel by continent and type of holiday are also worth reading. www.singleplanet.co.uk Over one hundred places to stay, worldwide, deemed to be good for single travellers aged around 25 or older, in so far as they offer opportunities for guests to interact with other people also staying there on their own. www.travbuddy.com TravBuddy is one of the best websites that helps travellers link up. www.justyou.co.uk
How to Write a Great Travel Journal: 9 Tips Welcome to Solo Traveler. To receive the monthly Newsletter and the mid-month Solo Travel Advisory of deals, please subscribe on your right. Thanks for visiting! Your journal is a window through which you’ll see your travels in the future. I write about my travels all the time. In my journal I cover the details – date, time, place, cost… In my blog I delve into my discoveries, feelings and learnings. For those who don’t blog, a journal is the place to hold both kinds of memories. Here are 9 tips to help you write a journal that covers both. This is a fun and inspiring travel journal. Tips for Writing a Travel Journal Blog or book? Get down the details. Journal writing as part of our Reader Retreat. In January we have a Readers’ Retreat in Northern Ontario. You can learn more about the retreat here. Solo Traveler Reader Retreat Related posts:
7 Reasons Why You Should Travel Alone At Least Once In Your Life 1. You will meet amazing people. While traveling with friends or a significant other can be a lot of fun, traveling solo for a certain amount of time can prove to be one of the most rewarding things you’ll ever do because of the great people you’ll meet. When we travel with friends or a partner, we tend to stick to that little group of familiar faces and even though you’ll meet new people, the dynamics and interactions won’t be as deep and fulfilling. 2. When you travel on your own and you start meeting people and making awesome friends, you’ll probably team up with travel buddies and end up expanding your travel plans. When you’re traveling, you’re open to change and you’ll welcome it with open arms. 3. This is a big one, especially if it’s your first solo experience. Safety can be a great comfort, but common sense is the key. 4. Everyone wants to find their better half and much is said about failed relationships while on the road. 5. 6. 7. Just disconnect from the world for a while.
6 rights you have as an airline passenger FLYING RIGHTS. Airline passengers have rights the government wants local and foreign carriers to observe. Photo by AFP MANILA, Philippines - The Air Passenger Bill of Rights is out and will take effect December 21. As an airline passenger, these are the key things you need to know: 1. If your checked-in baggage were offloaded from the flight you're in due to "operational, safety, or security reasons," the airline has to inform you ASAP, give you a report, and ensure that your offloaded baggage is carried in the next flight with available space. The airline should deliver the baggage to you within an hour from the time the flight carrying your baggage arrives at your destination. 2. An airline is allowed to overbook a flight -- an industry practice of selling more than the seats the aircraft has, based on demand-supply for a specific flight -- as long as the passengers who are bumped off do so voluntarily. 3. 4. 5. 6.
The Fearless Foodie’s Field Guide to Restaurants in Binondo! The Mooncake Festival may be over, but that’s no reason to pass up the chance to visit one of Manila’s oldest neighborhoods and food hubs, Binondo! For a taste of truly authentic Cantonese food from some of Manila’s longest-standing Chinese restaurants, it’s really the only place that comes to mind! We went through looloo reviews for restaurants in Manila’s Chinatown, and found the area’s most-reviewed and top-rated places: Click the image to view in full resolution! The place’s slightly messy interiors and beaten-down display only adds to the old-time charm of this Binondo staple. Hakaw and hotpots — these are two things that Golden Fortune is pretty well-known for, according to reviews. Tucked away in one of Binondo’s narrow alleys is this restaurant that specializes in hand-pulled noodles. Sure, they’ve got the usual Chinese restaurant favorites like xiao long bao, siomai, asado, etc. If you’re looking for a light snack while exploring Chinatown, consider New Po Heng as your next stop.
Around the World Travel Community for Indie Travel - BootsnAll How to Pack Light Packing light doesn’t come easily to most people. However, it’s a skill you can hone with a little planning and organization. Here’s some of my best tips for evolving into a light packer. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. What are your favorite packing light tips? The visuals above show a suggested wardrobe for a visit to any cosmopolitan city with a typical tourist agenda of sightseeing and dining out. Tagged as: CARRY-ON TRAVELER, HOW TO, PACKING LIGHT, TRAVEL WARDROBE The Everyday Minimalist | Living with less, but only the best – 11 May , 2010Posted in: Minimalism Great article from the New York Times on how this lovely flight attendant packs for 10 day trips. I love it being shown in pictures. I am definitely going to do something like this before packing for Europe for 6 weeks. I promise This is what she packs: Three pairs of shortsThree pairs of dress pantsOne skirtThree pairs of casual pants or jeansThree nightgownsThree bathing suitsOne sarongThree lightweight sweatersFour dresses10 casual shirtsSix dress shirtsA clutchToiletriesTwo pairs of shoes She’ll wear the third pair of shoes, as well as jeans and a longer sweater. Personally, I wouldn’t bring nightgowns, shorts or bathing suits, or as many casual shirts, but I’ll post my list and justifications for my lifestyle before Europe. This is the way she manages to pack her suitcase carefully: And she ends up with this: Instead of this, with the traditional flat pack way with the SAME amount of stuff (incredible, huh?)
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