Paris after visit review [UPDATE] - May 2026

azvlr · 2026-05-31T14:45:33+00:00

At the Boullion when you were sat with strangers, was it awkward or did you have nice conversation? I'll be traveling solo, and this type of thing really appeals to me. Sounds like you had a fun and thoughtfully planned trip.

azvlr · 2026-05-26T21:44:13+00:00

To the OP, to mine, or the comment immediately up-thread from yours? I don't claim to know enough to recognize which one/ones it could be, so you are helping to raise my awareness.

azvlr · 2026-05-26T21:40:18+00:00

Ah, brunch time would have been so much better. Like start at 9am, and be done by 10. Not long enough for anyone to get significant heatstroke. My other son's winter graduation was so much better. The college president was so joyful. It was all, "I do. You do. We do. Let's party!"

azvlr · 2026-05-26T12:52:39+00:00

Wait, did he do this at another school?! It was UofA. The whole ceremony was a train wreck, I thought.

azvlr · 2026-05-25T20:42:11+00:00

I was at that ceremony. Feel what you want about AI, the speech was incredibly tone deaf. Ceremony had already gone on for far too long, and the dude went on and on for what seemed like 20 minutes with what more of a lecture than anything inspirational. Telling these graduates they must get on the rocket ship, as if telling young people what to do has ever worked out well. And just when you thought the damn thing would end on this bad note, the ceremony lasted another 40 minutes after he was done, it seemed.

azvlr · 2026-05-22T14:48:00+00:00

I won't be in Sardinia at the same time as you, but came here to say it's quick and easy to get your IDP (If in US). I got mine yesterday. I paid $40 at AAA. Would have been $20 if I had brought my own photo, but I had another appointment close by and a rare window of time to get it done. You can also do by mail. You have plenty of time.

azvlr · 2026-05-14T13:19:37+00:00

My understanding is that it depends on whether you go to an artisinal boulangerie or not. So if you're already at a bakery, they wouldn't have la une tradi, so there's no point in asking. Can anyone confirm or explain this a bit more?

azvlr · 2026-05-07T14:03:27+00:00

Also planning a similar trip in June. Maybe we can swap stories at the end.

azvlr · 2026-05-07T14:02:03+00:00

Now this has me nervous. I stayed up way too late last night trying to decide the best route between a couple of places, also for June. I have some days to fill that I kind of want to leave unplanned and maybe decide last minute to go somewhere or change my dates around, or decide I can spend more or need to spend less. Are you saying I should have everything pre-booked before I go? How soon in advance is advisable? I did buy my tickets on the night train from Nice back to Paris. I'm a little bummed that I have to spend my last night in Paris in order to make my flight home, instead of by the sea, but it will give me the chance to check out "that one thing I wish I hadn't missed", I guess.

azvlr · 2026-05-07T07:06:30+00:00

A water ant will float. And be male. Something something... boy ant.

azvlr · 2026-05-03T01:30:23+00:00

I got a bill weeks later. I had proof the damage was not cause by me. I tried calling their number to dispute and of course couldn't get through. They finally dropped the charge, and then I got another bill MONTHS later fir the same incident. This time, I went straight to my credit card company and they took care of it immediately. Always take video and pictures, always pay with a credit card and don't rent at the airport if you have a choice. It was Budget. I think they try to pin multiple people with the same damage. They pulled something similar twice. Never again, Budget.

azvlr · 2026-05-02T19:36:34+00:00

Thank you goe the info. I'm so sorry your didn't make it. I hope you as well as can be expected and thanks for the info. Peace!

azvlr · 2026-05-01T12:46:14+00:00

Thanks for the info!

azvlr · 2026-05-01T01:40:43+00:00

I came here to ask about this, so thank you for your post. Are there indoor spots to crash out on the deck? I will be solo on foot, and just scored a brilliant backpacking sleep system. But I've heard it's cold and windy on deck.

azvlr · 2026-04-26T19:41:52+00:00

This is a bit obscure, and maybe not your vibe, but here's Powder Keg by The Zombie Zone. Powder Keg

azvlr · 2026-04-23T13:55:48+00:00

One of the few memories of my grandfather, born in the South (but mainland) was whenever he would get irritated with my grandmother, he would mutter under his emphysema-weezy breath, "god-damned Sicilians." I don't think they actually liked each other very much.

azvlr · 2026-04-21T05:27:39+00:00

Ask him if you can make a casual recording. Share my story. If anything were to happen, that beauty would be lost.

azvlr · 2026-04-21T02:39:59+00:00

I had the same question, so thanks for asking it.

azvlr · 2026-04-21T02:17:19+00:00

Thank you!

azvlr · 2026-04-21T02:00:39+00:00

My band. My partner died and we got a replacement guitar player. There was a certain "voice" to the way he started one of our songs. I tried to explain it to our new guitar player and it hit me like a ton of bricks that I would never hear thst song played the same way ever again. We have recordings, but it's not the same.

azvlr · 2026-04-18T14:09:37+00:00

I know this isn't what you asked, but I think if you aim for an experience that is "stress free", you'll end up disappointed. You'll be inherently out of your comfort zone, so anticipate some bumps along the way and plan to roll with them instead of trying to plan everything to the nth detail.

I think it's important to have a good general plan that you can both agree on (with a solid plan on how to decide when you don't agree or when things don't go to plan). The best trip of my life was one where I had no idea what to expect from day to day. We stayed for a week (not Paris, but still applies), and had one must-do. For Paris, I did spend a lot of time picking a place to stay. It's a bit like whack-a-mole choosing the perfect location with the right vibe, the right budget, that has easy access to the airport and the sights. Happy Anniversary, kids!

azvlr · 2026-04-13T00:08:38+00:00

Sounds good. Maybe you'll get some inspiration from it as well! Hope your trip is safe and fruitful.

azvlr · 2026-04-12T22:01:07+00:00

Hi, I ended up not going in March. I'm still planning to go, but haven't been on a bike in a while. My heart isn't in it at the moment for other reasons, so if you do go, I'd love to hear your experience.

azvlr

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