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| Be Prepared: What You Need to Know Before You Go | |
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| How to Get Started | |
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| Information, Please | |
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| Especially for Web-Footed Frog Lovers | |
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| Sites That Dig Deeper | |
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| When Should You Go? | |
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| Hitting the Big Events | |
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| Paris En Famille: Traveling with Your Kids | |
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| Strategies for Babies and Toddlers | |
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| Make Like a Boy Scout: Be Prepared | |
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| Arriving and Finding Transportation | |
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| Finding a Baby-Sitter | |
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| Keeping the Kids Entertained | |
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| Travel Tips for Savvy Seniors | |
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| Access Paris: Advice for Travelers with Disabilities | |
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| Out and About: Tips for Gay and Lesbian Travelers | |
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| Money Matters | |
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| Let's Get Franc | |
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| Should You Carry Traveler's Checks? | |
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| Show Me the Money: Using ATMs in Paris | |
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| Parlez-Vous ATM? | |
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| Credit Cards: Le Plastique, C'est Fantastique | |
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| Stop, Thief! What to Do If Your Loot Gets Stolen | |
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| OK, So What'll This Trip Really Cost? | |
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| Lodging | |
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| Restaurants | |
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| Transportation | |
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| Sightseeing | |
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| Shopping | |
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| Entertainment | |
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| Tipping | |
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| What's with All Those Dollar Signs? | |
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| What If I'm Worried I Can't Afford It? | |
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| Budget Worksheet: You Can Afford This Trip | |
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| How Will I Get There? | |
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| Travel Agent: Friend or Foe? | |
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| Group Travel vs. Independent Travel | |
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| If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Montmartre | |
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| Buyer Beware | |
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| Take Me to Your Leader | |
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| The Pros and Cons of Package Tours | |
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| Not All Packages Are Created Equal | |
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| A Pile of Packages | |
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| Winning the Airfare Wars | |
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| Surfing Le Web | |
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| Which Airport: Charles-de-Gaulle or Orly? | |
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| Tips for Making Your Flight More Pleasant | |
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| Other Ways to Get There | |
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| From London by Train | |
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| Worksheet: Fare Game--Choosing an Airline | |
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| Tying Up Those Loose Ends | |
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| You Aren't Who You Say You Are Without a Passport | |
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| I Do Declare! Getting Through Customs | |
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| What Transportation Should You Book Ahead? | |
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| What About Travel Insurance? | |
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| Ahhh-choo! What If I Get Sick Away from Home? | |
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| Finding a Doctor Who Can Help You | |
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| If a Hospital's What You Need | |
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| Making Reservations and Getting Tickets Ahead of Time | |
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| What's on Where?: Searching from Home | |
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| Once in Paris | |
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| Packing Strategies | |
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| To Carry on or Not to Carry on? | |
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| Paris Unplugged: Electronics Not to Bring | |
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| Packing Checklist: Don't Forget the Following | |
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| Finding the Hotel That's Right for You | |
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| Pillow Talk: The Lowdown on the Paris Hotel Scene | |
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| Location, Location, Location | |
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| Right Bank | |
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| Louvre (1er) | |
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| Opera (2e) | |
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| Marais (3e, 4e) | |
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| The Islands (1er, 4e) | |
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| Champs-Elysees (8e) | |
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| Left Bank | |
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| Latin Quarter (5e) | |
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| St-Germain-des-Pres (6e) | |
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| Eiffel Tower and Invalides (7e) | |
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| The Price Is Right | |
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| Great Expectations vs. Reality Check | |
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| What You Get for Your Money | |
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| Let's Face It, Size Matters | |
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| Budget Hotels: What Else Do You Need to Know? | |
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| Book 'Em, Danno | |
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| A Family Affair: The Aparthotel | |
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| Oops! What If I Didn't Plan Ahead? | |
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| Paris Hotels from A to Z | |
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| Quick Picks: Paris's Hotels at a Glance | |
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| Hotel Index by Location | |
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| Hotel Index by Price Category | |
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| Favorite Paris Hotels | |
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| Hotel Preferences Worksheet | |
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| Too Many Hotels, Too Hard to Choose? | |
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| Learning Your Way Around Paris | |
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| Getting Your Bearings | |
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| You've Just Arrived--Now What? | |
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| If You're Arriving at Charles-de-Gaulle International Airport | |
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| Grabbing a Cab | |
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| My Baby Takes the Morning Train | |
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| A Trio of Buses | |
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| How Will I Know Which Bush to Take? | |
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| If You're Flying into Orly | |
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| Taking a Taxi | |
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| From the Plane to the Train | |
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| When the Bus Is Best | |
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| Paris Orientation: You'll Never Get Lost in This Town Again1 | |
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| Paris by Neighborhood | |
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| The Right Bank | |
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| The Left Bank | |
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| Where to Get More Info Once You're There | |
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| Mastering Le Systeme Telephonique: How to Make a Phone Call | |
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| Getting Around the City of Light | |
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| That's the Ticket | |
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| So Which Ticket Should I Buy? | |
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| Meet the Metro | |
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| Your Training Wheels: Four Steps to Mastering the Metro | |
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| Getting Around by Bus | |
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| Yo! Monsieur Cab Driver! | |
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| Paris on Foot | |
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| Where and What to Eat in Paris | |
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| The Lowdown on the Paris Dining Scene | |
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| What's Hot in Paris Right Now | |
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| Chefs Who Make Michelin Starry-Eyed | |
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| Surveying the Landscape: Bistros, Brasseries, and Cafes | |
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| Anatomy of a French Meal | |
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| Getting the Order Right | |
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| Timing Is Everything | |
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| Hey, Where's My Coffee? | |
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| To Tip or Not to Tip? | |
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| Dining Dos and Don'ts | |
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| A Glossary of French Food Terms | |
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| Restaurants from A to Z | |
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| Quick Picks: Paris Restaurants at a Glance | |
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| Restaurant Index by Price Category | |
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| Restaurant Index by Cuisine | |
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| My Favorite Paris Restaurants | |
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| Light Bites and Munchies | |
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| Street Food in Paris | |
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| Quick Bites Near the Louvre | |
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| Chomping on the Champs-Elysees | |
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| Munch Time in the Marais | |
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| Snacking in St-Germain | |
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| Storming the Bastille | |
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| Ab Fab Pub Grub | |
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| A Cuppa Tea...And Yummy Cakes, Too | |
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| You Scream, I Scream | |
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| Where to Watch the World Go By | |
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| Cafes You Wish Would Move to Your Hometown | |
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| Undeniably Fab Wine Bars | |
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| How to Pull Together a Parisian Picnic | |
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| Food Markets | |
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| Bakeries | |
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| Deli-Style Food Shops | |
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| Supermarkets and Dime Stores | |
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| Ready, Set, Go! Exploring Paris | |
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| Should You Take a Guided Tour? | |
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| Orientation Tours: Getting the Lay of the Land | |
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| Walking Tours | |
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| In-Depth Art Tours and Lectures | |
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| River Cruises | |
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| Paris on Wheels | |
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| Paris's Top Sights A to Z | |
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| Quick Picks: Paris's Top Attractions at a Glance | |
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| Index by Location | |
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| Index by Type of Attraction | |
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| The Top Sights | |
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| Worksheet: Your Must See Attractions | |
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| More Fun Things to Do | |
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| Don't Know Much About History | |
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| Impressionist Nirvana | |
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| Hemingway's Favorite Haunts | |
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| French Culture 101 | |
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| Adventures in Gastronomy | |
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| Smile-Inducers for Small Fries | |
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| Hot Sights for Cool Kids | |
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| Views to Remember | |
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| More Literary Landmarks | |
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| You Say You Want a Revolution? | |
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| Charge It? A Shopper's Guide to Paris | |
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| So, What Is TVA and How Do You Get It Back? | |
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| It's a Plastic City | |
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| Destination Shopping: The Big Four | |
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| Fantasy Land: The 8th | |
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| Rarefied Chic: The 6th | |
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| Artsy Eclecticism: The 4th | |
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| Young and Trendy: The 2nd | |
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| Department Stores | |
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| Flea Markets | |
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| Best Buys in Paris | |
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| Perfume | |
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| Children's Clothing | |
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| Gourmet French Foods | |
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| Battle Plans for Seeing Paris: Six Great Itineraries | |
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| The Louvre and Champs-Elysees | |
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| Champs-Elysees and the River | |
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| The Marais | |
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| Latin Quarter and the Islands | |
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| Musee d'Orsay and St-Germain-des-Pres | |
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| Pere Lachaise and Montmartre | |
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| Designing Your Own Itinerary | |
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| Back to the Drawing Board: Your Top Attractions | |
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| Budgeting Your Time | |
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| Getting All Your Ducks in a Row | |
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| Fill-ins | |
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| Sketching Out Your Itineraries | |
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| On the Town: Nightlife and Entertainment | |
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| The Sound of Music | |
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| How to Find Out What's on | |
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| Where to Rock, Pop, or Groove Your World | |
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| Live Music on Tap | |
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| All That Jazz | |
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| Where Classical Is King | |
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| Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques...The Cabaret Scene | |
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| Performing Arts in Paris | |
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| Finding Out What's on | |
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| A Night at the Opera | |
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| Dance Fever | |
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| Getting Opera and Dance Tickets | |
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| The Play's the Thing | |
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| Life Is a Cabaret, Old Chum | |
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| Ha Ha! Hee Hee! A Comedy Club to Tickle Your Funny Bone | |
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| Hitting the Bars and Clubs | |
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| On the Trail of le Beau Monde | |
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| Oberkampf, the Hub of Hip | |
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| Paris, Straight Up or on the Rocks | |
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| Fancy a Pint of Guinness? | |
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| Out and About: Gay Bars in the Marais and Elsewhere | |
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| I Am a DJ, I Am What I Play | |
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| Cruising the Club Scene | |
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| Get Outta Town: Easy Excursions from Paris | |
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| Day-trippin': Five Great Escapes | |
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| The Royal Palace at Versailles | |
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| How Do I Get There? | |
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| How to See Versailles | |
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| Lunchtime at Versailles | |
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| Giverny | |
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| How Do I Get There? | |
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| Where to Grab Lunch | |
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| Disneyland Paris | |
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| How Do I Get There? | |
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| Destination Disney | |
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| Disney after Dark | |
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| Where to Stay | |
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| Dining at Disneyland | |
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| Chartres | |
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| How Do I Get There? | |
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| Going Gothic | |
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| Exploring the Old Town | |
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| Dining a la Chartres | |
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| Fontainebleau | |
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| How Do I Get There? | |
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| Exploring the Chateau | |
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| Lunch Time: BYO vs. Barbizon | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Paris A to Z: Facts at Your Fingertips | |
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| Toll-Free Numbers for Airlines, Car-Rental Agencies, and Hotel Chains | |
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| Glossary of French Words and Phrases | |
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| Index | |