What does it really mean to get beyond the clichĂŠs in Paris?
Paige McClanahan is a journalist and author of The New Tourist: Waking Up to the Power and Perils of Travel. Sheâs spent years reporting for The New York Times and has lived in France for seven years. Her work explores tourismâs power to shape communities and how we can all travel more consciously.
In this episode, Paige shares five unexpected and meaningful things to do in Paris that youâre not likely to find in a guidebook. We also talk about three offbeat places in France that are worth exploring if you want to go beyond the usual stops.
Youâll learn how small things like saying âbonjourâ can shift your whole experience, and how curiosity can lead you into everything from revolutionary history to North African hammams to street art scavenger hunts. Paige brings that perfect mix of local insight and traveler perspective that makes these suggestions feel not just interesting, but personal and lived-in.
What are the most unexpected places youâve discovered while traveling, and what made them stand out to you? Iâd love to hear about them, and I hope youâll share by sending me an audio message.
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