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Festive Paris Guide

The festive season in Paris is pure magic, but between festive markets, holiday hours, and once-a-year traditions, it’s easy to miss the best bits or waste hours figuring it out. The Festive Paris Guide shows you exactly where to go and how to make the most of the season.

Get handpicked festive experiences, every key date from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, and practical guidance on what’s open, closed, and worth your time, all put together by Paris expert Lily Heise.

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Paris Starter Pack

Everything you need to plan your first Paris trip, in one place. The Paris Starter Pack brings together three guides: itinerary, day trips, and packing, so you can stop drowning in tabs and start looking forward to your trip.

Get a flexible day-by-day route through the city, seven fully planned day trip options beyond it, and know exactly what to pack, all put together by Paris expert Lily Heise, who’s spent over 20 years living in and exploring the city.

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Paris Trip Planning Handbook

Would you like a local to walk you through exactly how to plan your Paris trip?

The Paris Trip Planning Handbook does just that. Created by Paris expert Lily Heise, it walks you through every step of planning your trip, in the right order, from the moment you decide to go all the way to departure day, and shows you exactly how to do each step right.

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Paris with Kids

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