Every Tripstou guide to Europe, organised the way a trip is planned. Start with the Europe travel guide to choose which countries to combine, then open a country guide: Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal have the deepest coverage, with city and region guides beneath each, and Switzerland, Belgium, the Baltic states, Monaco and Andorra have their own country pages. The Europe-level pages cover the best time to go, getting around by train, plane or bus, cash versus card, trip costs and first-trip tips. Below, every article on the site, newest first.
Where to stay in Paris for couples: Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) is the verdict, plus the Montmartre call, the runner-up areas and the booking traps.
Where to Stay in Paris as a Couple: One Area, Not Nine Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for first-time visitors: Le Marais (3rd and 4th) is the verdict, with the runner-up areas, the booking traps and what to skip.
Where to Stay in Paris on a First Visit, Decided Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for luxury: Saint-Germain-des-Prés (6th) is the best area. Why the address is the last thing the hotel can’t supply.
Where to Stay in Paris for Luxury: What the Address Buys Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris for nightlife: the southern Marais, chosen on the walk home — plus whether you’ll actually sleep on a loud block.
Where to Stay in Paris for Nightlife: Pass the Walk-Home Test Read Post »
Pace your days, pay for the metro the way that actually works now, read a restaurant from the pavement, and never skip bonjour.
Paris Tips for First-Timers: What Most Visitors Get Wrong Read Post »
Getting around Paris is mostly metro and walking. Which to use for each journey, how to pay now paper tickets are gone, and whether a pass pays off.
Getting Around Paris: Which Way to Go and What to Buy First Read Post »
Paris trip cost per person, per day: budget and mid-range daily bands, what each line item costs, and how nights and party size move the total.
Paris Trip Cost: What to Budget Per Day and Per Trip Read Post »
Where to stay in Paris, resolved by arrondissement: the best areas, who each one suits, the trade-off it carries, and the base that fits your trip.
Where to Stay in Paris: Best Areas by Arrondissement Read Post »
Provence has no single centre, so the trip lives or dies on structure. The five sub-areas compared, how many days each needs, and the honest car verdict.
Travel to Provence, France: Areas, Bases & Days You Need Read Post »
