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The Big Fat World
http://thebigfatworld.com
Around the world, one country at a time
- Added on: Apr 30th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: megan riley
- Listed in: Travel Destinations
- Tags: travel advice international rtw backpacker flashpacker
Recent Posts
La Belle Epoque-Galleries Lafayette (Paris)
One thing a visitor must do whether they can afford it or not and to stop inside the hallowed halls of Galleries LaFayette, the most elegant and shi-shi department store Paris has to offer. Built about 120 years ago, this place is pure sin for the sh...
The Paris Metro, is so Metropolitain!
The Paris Metro system is a labyrinth of 16 city lines with suburban RER lines snaking themselves all around the city. It looks pretty daunting, but the system is quite robust and can really aid to the aching pieds (feet) after a long days of site se...
What do Paris road signs mean?
I have such an affinity for foreign signs, so much that this collection is strictly Paris. This city has an over abundance of quirky signs that would delight anyone. Please enjoy!! Yikes! Found this in the Metro, kinda looks like your soul is being z...
La Vie en Starbucks (Paris)
Well, it’s true. Paris has been seduced. One of the last bastions of Anti-Americanism has fallen victim to 3.50 euro coffee beverage (No news whether Italy has suffered the same fate). Yes, the coffee behemoth has found the almighty Paris and...
Paris, The City of Strikes!
You don’t have to be in Paris very long to witness true democracy, or socialism. By this I mean, LA GREVE, or a strike. Everyone does it, teachers, postal workers, bus drivers and even students! So it was with great pleasure(the disdain came af...
French Table Manners 101
Figuring out what to eat in France is hard enough without worrying how to eat. So I had my first serious encounter where I played the starring role of the rude American. This is a role we all play from time to time in Paris and one I have escaped for...
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