Roaming with Renata
Beyond the City of Love: Family-Friendly Activities in Paris
Paris is touted as a city for romantics, and is often perceived as unfriendly towards children. When you look at traditional Paris itineraries you find it packed with world-renowned museums, elegant wines, stinky cheeses, great shopping, and lots of walking. It’s a city where children are often unwelcome in restaurants, a city rife with cigarette…
A Thank You Note to People I’ll Never See Again
I sit at a table on a cliffside by the Aegean sea, and I order an overpriced club sandwich with my seven newest friends. That’s Santorini, I suppose: overpriced. Five out of the eight of us ordered the club sandwich. We are the Club club now. Most of us are native English speakers, and all…
Impressions from a Night at the Moulin Rouge
WELCOME, to the Moulin Rouge. It’s a theater, a show, a movie, a red windmill, a symbol of Montmartre, and a staple of Paris. In this blog post I am going to tell you everything you need to know about the Moulin Rouge, from its history, to how to book your tickets, to what to…
The top 3 things you need to know before you au pair in Paris
After I decided to become an au pair here in Paris, my skin broke out for about a month straight. Why? Because there was there was so many sources telling me what I had to bring to get my visa, I was interviewing with 10-15 families, and I was about to move across the world….
A free afternoon in Paris is a stroll along the Seine
You’ll never be bored in Paris, even if your wallet is empty. There is always something happening, something you can plan for, or something you just wander into. Perhaps my favorite thing to do in Paris, day or night, is to stroll along the Seine. The Seine, in case you don’t know, is the river…
I’m Renata. Come Roam the World with Me!
Hi! My name is Renata and I’m an au pair in Paris because I was too afraid of getting a regular job after college, getting lulled into a boring job, and never traveling the way I dreamed of. How’s that for breaking the ice? Writing this blog feels a little odd. I’ve never truly considered…
Hey there! My name’s Renata!
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Roaming with Renata
“This was a great itinerary. It was perfect for our short trip to Paris. As promised it hit the big monuments – but also some really wonderful gems that were off the beaten path – which were some of our favorite. And best of all truly for the budget traveler! Thank you, thank you thank you!
Laura, 2024