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Paris’s Ultimate Street Food: The Crepe (VIDEO)

This is a quick iPhone video I took to send to my Dad while traveling. Paris is one of those destinations where there are really grand attractions and experiences that can make anyone swoon. And then there are super simple pleasures like this. A thin batter cooks atop a hot plate. Once browned, it is slathered with Nutella and folded for easy consumption. Simple. Delicious. So…Enjoy. I know I did.…

A Guide to Getting Around Paris (VIDEO)

This episode is all about ways to navigate Paris. I share my secret weapon which I prefer over any app or guide. And I also talk about my favorite way to explore the city. Here is the link for the Velib bike system just in case you want to buy a pass! http://en.velib.paris.fr/ I’ll be posting a video from this series every Tuesday.…

Shopping in Paris (VIDEO)

What is a trip to Paris without snagging a fashionable souvenir to wear once you are back home? In this video, I share my favorite Parisian neighborhood to do just that. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgryueSztB8&w=560&h=315] If you could bring home one item from Paris, what would it be? I’d have to say a sweet necklace or any fun accent piece! Subscribe to my blog to get notifications when I post by following the SIGN UP link above. Or click the LIKE button to follow Travel with Kate on Facebook. Look for the FB Like Button in the right hand column of any page.…

Do the French Really Hate Americans? (VIDEO)

Have you ever traveled to France and felt less than welcome by the locals? Maybe there’s a reason why. What do you think? Did this help shed some light on the subject? Do you feel more prepared to approach the French? Subscribe to my blog to get notifications when I post by SIGN UP link above. Or click the LIKE button to follow Travel with Kate on Facebook. Look for the FB Like Button in the right hand column of any page.…

Breakfast at Home in Paris (VIDEO)

Here’s video #2 from my series, Local Knowledge: Paris. The series gives a surprising inside look into Parisian life from dating and making friends to shopping and getting around. This episode reveals what goes on behind French doors at breakfast time. What torture! I want to be back there right now huddling around that table. What is your favorite French breakfast baked good? Next, I meet up with a Parisian to talk about making French friends.…

Boulangeries in Paris (VIDEO)

Here is the first video from my series, Local Knowledge: Paris. The series gives a surprising inside look into Parisian life from dating and making friends to shopping and getting around. This episode is about the Parisian boulangerie. What do you think? Did you know that to become a boulanger you have to study for at least 5 years? They take their bread very seriously in France!…