Watch this before visiting Paris. Travel Lemming local creator Rachel Kapelke-Dale tells everything you need to know to plan the perfect trip to Paris, France. Rachel details her essential things to do & see, how to get around, where to stay, travel tips, her Paris itinerary planning services + hidden gems you don’t want to miss.

This episode also includes Marriott’s nature-focused collection, TimeOut’s 50 best cities for 2025, looking like a tourist while traveling, and taking a writing retreat in the stables of a French castle.

👉 Paris custom itinerary planning service: https://travellemming.com/services/paris-custom-travel-itinerary/ 

📰 Articles from Travel Lemming.com

-All Paris travel guides: https://travellemming.com/paris/ 

-Things to do: https://travellemming.com/things-to-do-in-paris/  

-Safety: https://travellemming.com/is-paris-safe/  

-How to get around:https://travellemming.com/getting-around-paris/ 

-When to visit: https://travellemming.com/best-time-to-visit-paris/  

-On a budget: https://travellemming.com/paris-on-a-budget/ 

💻 Perspectives from TravelLemming.com

- Looking like a tourist while traveling: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/i-look-like-a-tourist-i-dont-care/ 

- American habits and behaviors: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/american-habits-and-behaviors/ 

- Traveler vs tourist: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/traveler-vs-tourist/ 

- Writing retreat in the stables of a French castle: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/i-tried-a-writing-retreat-in-the-stables-of-a-french-castle/ 

 

🎙️ Other Links Mentioned: 

-Marriott’s new nature-focused collection: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Big-hotel-chains-lean-into-great-outdoors 

-TimeOut’s 50 best cities for 2025: https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/best-cities-in-the-world 

- Paris’s arrondissements map: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Les_quartiers_de_paris.png 

-French Castle where Rachel booked her retreat: https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/les-suites-de-fleury.en.html?aid=1353429 

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Segment Timestamps

00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:48 – Meet Rachel

00:04:42 – Where to Stay

00:11:25 – Arrondissements 

00:13:05 – Best Things to Do

00:17:40 – Notre Dame

00:22:05 – Language & Cultural Tips

00:24:02 – Transportation & Getting Around

00:27:40 – Best Time to Visit

00:28:59 – French Food

00:31:09 – Safety Advice

00:35:00 – Hidden Gems

00:37:34 – Tips

00:39:01 – Rachel’s Custom Itineraries

00:40:20 – News: Marriott’s Nature-Focused Project

00:42:30 – News: World’s 50 Best Cities

00:44:19 – Perspective: “Looking Like a Tourist”

00:46:23 – Perspective: “Writing Retreat in a French Castle”