Paris & Provence: A Diary You Can Steal
My days of peaches, trains & lavender light — your map awaits
Suitcase open. Passport smiling under my folded dress. The night before France tastes like hope and Earl Grey tea.
Audience Tips: Smart Planning Secrets
- Book flights 4 months early (Tuesday afternoons = cheapest!)
- Choose Paris hotels near Opéra district - walk everywhere!
- Get train tickets 90 days early at Oui.sncf for best prices
- Pack one wrinkle-free dress for museums and vineyards
Flight (RT)
$580
Booked 4 months earlyParis Hotel
$155/night
Near Opéra metroProvence Stay
$110/night
Quaint Aix guesthouseDaily Food
$35
Markets + bistrosLanded at dawn. Took the RER B train into a sleeping city. The morning smelled of baking bread and wet cobblestones.
Audience Tips: Paris Perfection
- Buy the $30 Navigo Pass - unlimited metro/buses (bring passport photo!)
- Visit Louvre at 9 AM Wednesday - emptiest magical hours
- Eat at L'As du Fallafel in Le Marais - $8 flavor explosion
- Experience Montmartre at sunrise - have Sacré-Cœur to yourself
- Book Sainte-Chapelle tickets online for stained glass magic
Train windows filled with lavender fields waving hello. The air thickened with heat and the scent of wild thyme.
What I Packed for Provence
Flowy linen dress
eats dust, keeps grace
Wide-brim hat
shade with French flair
Woven market bag
for peaches and pottery
French jazz playlist
road trip soundtrack
Audience Tips: Provençal Magic
- Rent a car with automatic transmission - buses won't reach the magic
- Visit mid-June to late July for lavender season (Valensole Plateau!)
- Stay in Aix-en-Provence - perfect hub for day trips
- Email vineyards 3 months early for private picnics
Steal My Map
Eiffel Secret
Avenue de Camoëns at sunset
Metro to Passy station
Vineyard Picnic
Email: info@miraval.com
Subject: "Picnic for Two"
Provençal Market
Aix-en-Provence
Place Richelme mornings
Lavender Fields
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
Golden hour magic
💌 Want my map with every pin? I made one for you
Download Printable Map PDFMy suitcase now holds lavender sachets and wine-stained memories. France lives in my bones.
- Book TGV trains 90 days early - save 50%
- Choose Paris arrondissements 1-9 - everything walkable
- Pack comfy sandals - blisters steal joy
- Let plans break - magic waits in wrong turns
Audience Tips: Money Matters
- Budget $150/day for food, attractions & local transport
- Get cash from ATMs (better rates than currency exchanges)
- Save with museum passes for multi-day visits
- Picnics = delicious savings (local markets are feasts)
"Paris isn't a city – it's a feeling. Provence isn't a place – it's sunlight in your bones.
And your trip? It's closer than you think."
— Emma
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