FRANCE

Panoramic view of Paris featuring the Eiffel Tower, Haussmannian buildings, tree-lined streets, and a blue sky.
Panoramic view of Paris featuring the Eiffel Tower, Haussmannian buildings, tree-lined streets, and a blue sky.

There's so much more to France than Paris, although you won’t have to ask me twice to go back to the City of Love.

My first trip to Paris was ten days with my mom, long enough to become regulars at our neighborhood bakery, discover our favorite spots in Luxembourg Gardens, and feel right at home in our little corner of the city. When I returned with my cousin a few years later, we had fewer plans and a completely different and equally fantastic experience.

Stories from France

Standout Stays City Guides and Field Notes
A Central Location & Early Wake-Up Call: Our Paris Airbnb
Field Notes
A Central Location & Early Wake-Up Call: Our Paris Airbnb
Field Notes

When you get a text that says “do you want to go to Paris in like a week and a half?” the answer is always “yes!”

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Field Notes
Above Rue d'Alésia: Our Haussmann Airbnb in Paris
Standout Stay
Above Rue d'Alésia: Our Haussmann Airbnb in Paris
Standout Stay

I remember the herringbone floors and tall windows, but I remember waking up on the couch even more. This Paris apartment helped shape what I look for in a standout stay.

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Standout Stay

Discover my favorite French finds on my Airbnb wishlist.