Why Paris
I’ve spoken about this before, but Paris is where I found my travel independence! That may sound like a strange statement, but it’s true and it’s the lens that I see Paris through. During an 11-week international business trip I saw lots of cities, but sitting at a Paris café table something clicked.
I remember looking around and being overwhelmed with emotion. I can’t even describe it, but I felt a connection with the beautiful place I was visiting. I went off on my own in the city during our free time instead of going with another group of students. It was the first time I wandered in a foreign city alone- and it was invigorating! Now, I go back to the city often and try to experience it in a different way each time. It’s fitting that each time I visit I find a new Paris café to try out and experience the city from.
Oh, and truly, I go to Paris any chance I get. Even if it’s just for 36 hours! Be sure to read about that exciting excursion (and get tips on traveling to the City of Lights)!
Paris Cafés
You know I could talk about Paris for hours, but I’ll spare you. There are seriously a million reasons why I keep coming back to the City of Lights. One major reason? The cafés! Paris cafés are delicious, yes, but it’s so much more than the food. They provide such a great experience. A big factor in a cafés atmosphere is the French culture that surrounds eating. It’s a slow, intentional time. You start with an aperitif, move on to a first course to share, then a main, and lastly some coffee. Of course, you can dine however much you want, but the French take their meals slow and they are plentiful. I love it!
Not to mention, they are absolutely the cutest! I walk along the streets and just ohh and ahh over how similar they all are, but at the same time so unique. Every Paris café seems to have their own texture design and colors on their chairs as well as each café having a unique tabletop. I seriously cannot get over how much I love them!
An amazing Paris vacation for me is café hopping and seeing the views as well as people watching from my café table. It’s that simple! You’d be amazed at the culture you can experience at a Paris café.
Why Paris
I’ve spoken about this before, but Paris is where I found my travel independence! That may sound like a strange statement, but it’s true and it’s the lens that I see Paris through. During an 11-week international business trip I saw lots of cities, but sitting at a Paris café table something clicked.
I remember looking around and being overwhelmed with emotion. I can’t even describe it, but I felt a connection with the beautiful place I was visiting. I went off on my own in the city during our free time instead of going with another group of students. It was the first time I wandered in a foreign city alone- and it was invigorating! Now, I go back to the city often and try to experience it in a different way each time. It’s fitting that each time I visit I find a new Paris café to try out and experience the city from.
Oh, and truly, I go to Paris any chance I get. Even if it’s just for 36 hours! Be sure to read about that exciting excursion (and get tips on traveling to the City of Lights)!
Paris Cafés
You know I could talk about Paris for hours, but I’ll spare you. There are seriously a million reasons why I keep coming back to the City of Lights. One major reason? The cafés! Paris cafés are delicious, yes, but it’s so much more than the food. They provide such a great experience. A big factor in a cafés atmosphere is the French culture that surrounds eating. It’s a slow, intentional time. You start with an aperitif, move on to a first course to share, then a main, and lastly some coffee. Of course, you can dine however much you want, but the French take their meals slow and they are plentiful. I love it!
Not to mention, they are absolutely the cutest! I walk along the streets and just ohh and ahh over how similar they all are, but at the same time so unique. Every Paris café seems to have their own texture design and colors on their chairs as well as each café having a unique tabletop. I seriously cannot get over how much I love them!
An amazing Paris vacation for me is café hopping and seeing the views as well as people watching from my café table. It’s that simple! You’d be amazed at the culture you can experience at a Paris café.
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What an invigorating experience! I would love to visit a foreign city on my own, definitely a goal of mine for one day! Paris looks so beautiful!
It is! Paris was the first city I explored by myself, and continue to solo travel to. It’s an amazing place to wander and discover!
Oh my gosh! I’ve been wanting to see Paris for so long! Mostly for the cafes! This is so neat. Thank you.
The cafes lure you in, don’t they?! I love the atmosphere of them. Let me know if you make your way to Paris! I’d love to get together 🙂
It has been about 12 years since I sat outside of a Paris cafe, and this makes me miss it even more! It is such an amazing experience!
I’d say it’s time to come back and meet me at one! 😉 The cafes are just amazing!
So this is amazing! I hav even debating travelling to Paris and all you did was confirm that I have to go and can’t miss it!!
That cafes look like something right out of a movie!
I’m happy I could give you that extra push, Georgia 😉 Let me know when you come over! Would love to meet up!
Paris sounds absolutely amazing. I love the culture of relaxing and slowing down to eat like you mentioned! Everything here is so rushed. I need to visit!
Oh my goodness, I really want to go to Paris now just to check out the cafes and experience the culture! Thank you so much for sharing! Seriously I want to go now! 🙂
I am DYING to go to Paris!! It’s at the top of my list. Thanks for sharing all these tips!
When you do be sure and let me know! You’re going to love it, Alyssa!
Wow! Great images of an amazing city! Paris is definitely on my travel bucket list!