What Not To Do: A Little List You Should Have When Going to Paris

Let's say you break the news that you are going to Paris. Assuming that everybody who knows about it gets pretty psyched and excited about it, they all tell you the MUSTS in travelling Paris. Where to stay, where to go, what to eat, and oh! WHAT TO DO.

But only a few would tell you that sometimes enjoying the travel is not about doing, eating, staying at the BEST. Sometimes, knowing what's WORST would give you the best travel there is. Maybe telling you WHAT NOT TO DO would be the best advice.

So here, although we give you the best Paris accommodations, we think it wouldn't harm you if we'll tell you WHAT NOT TO DO. Of course we'll still tell you to where best to find Paris vacation rentals in St. Germain and whether or not these Paris apartments are worth it. BUT as of now... let's talk about the NOTs in your Paris vacation.


You surely could find lots of articles about this on the internet. As we've gone through our research, there are seriously A LOT of them. So to make it easier for you, we gathered everything we could gather and trimmed it down to the top 5 that we thing you shouldn't really do. So here are our top 5 What Not To Do in Paris.

• Don't Take a Da Vinci Code Tour
I would have to agree with this one. It is expensive and it is quite a waste of time in a day going around and touring about a famous novel you were so engrossed on only to find out (and be disappointed) that Dan Brown has poorly depicted Paris. (Sorry fans… but it’s just true.)
• Don't Go "Cabbing"
Cabs are difficult to find in Paris. Plus, you can’t just extend out your hand from anywhere to hail the cab. You would need to book them first or wait at the designated taxi stops. Paris is a city made for walking. There are a lot of beautiful sceneries to witness by just walking. Experience Paris the way it was designed for. Take a stroll and you’ll see the wonders that are made out of this beautiful city.
• Don't Shop at the Champs Elysses
While Paris was known for fashion but it doesn’t mean you need to shop at the most popular and most expensive place. You’ll just be wasting lots of money in shopping shoes that are expensive because they are too branded. Why not try and shop at the local stores? It would be worth it!
• Don't Waste Time at the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is such a beauty. It’s one of the highlights and most celebrated infrastructures in Paris. But you know what makes this tower beautiful? It’s its presence on the skyline and the lights that glimmer around it. The point? It is made to be looked at and seen from afar and not on it. Getting to the Eiffel Tower would take long lines and long queues. So why not stay grounded and appreciate the tower on its best view?
• Don't Book the Cheapest Hotel
We all want to save up. We all want to find the cheapest in everything – but please, not your hotel rooms. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you would need to book somewhere classy and expensive; it’s just going to rob you out. You can look for affordable hotels but never ever sacrifice the ambience and quality of service in choosing your hotel. Make sure it’s well-furnish and that all amenities are functioning well. You might be spending an extra compared to ‘cheapest’ hotels, but you would definitely get the best of it.