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    Beautiful PDF travel guides to Paris and the South of France. These slow travel guides include details on where to stay, navigation tips, culture and language guidance, and a detailed (flexible!) daily itinerary to get out there and explore.

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Slow Travel Guides

The Paris Explorer Guidebook: A 7-Day Travel Guide E-Book (2025 Edition)
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The Paris Explorer Guidebook: A 7-Day Travel Guide E-Book (2025 Edition)
$35.00

Purchase your copy of the Paris Explorer Guidebook (2025 edition). This gorgeously-detailed 109-page e-book features the perfect 7-day Paris itinerary. You’ll have all of the best things to do in Paris with all of the travel tips and detailed information you need for a fabulous week in Paris. This e-book is delivered to your email as a PDF digital download.

The Paris Explorer Guidebook includes:

  • A seven-day itinerary using my signature planning approach: a flexible neighborhood-focused daily guide using the principles of slow travel to explore the most beautiful Paris neighborhoods. This Paris travel itinerary perfectly blends must-see destinations with local restaurants, beautiful streets in Paris, picturesque Parisian parks, and other neighborhood spots and hidden Paris gems. Neighborhoods/arrondissements featured in the Paris guidebook include:

    • Saint Germain des Prés

    • The Latin Quarter

    • The Marais

    • Montmartre

    • Grands-Boulevards

    • Bastille & the Canal Saint Martin

    • L’Opéra

    • The 1st & 2nd arrondissements

  • An accompanying Paris Explorer Google Map with everything from the daily itinerary guide pinned on the map with notes and tips.

  • My keys for how to Navigate Paris, including an introduction to the city and its arrondissements, how to get around Paris by walking, how to take the Paris Metro, and how to get from the airports to Paris city center. Also included: an overview of train stations and how to book a train ticket in France, so that you can take a Paris day trip or explore another area of France.

  • Where to stay in Paris: The best neighborhoods to stay in while visiting Paris, how to decide on where to stay, and an overview of hotels vs apartment rentals in Paris. I also share my personal recommendations for Paris hotels and apartments, where I have personally stayed and had a positive experience.

  • A packing guide and printable packing list for a week in Paris. I provide suggestions for what to pack in Paris and how to minimize your luggage.

  • A printable travel prep list that breaks down all the things to do to plan a trip to Paris, from booking your hotel to making reservations and prepping your documents for travel.

  • The Paris Primer: my full set of Paris travel tips and all my secrets for navigating, language, and culture. I include my advice on culture, dining in Paris, dining keywords and essential French vocabulary, and my number 1 secret to having an enjoyable visit to Paris (it boils down to one word!), and advice on safety while visiting Paris.

  • My resource guide - a detailed list of my apps and resources that I use for travel, French language learning, and French culture, restaurants, and events. You’ll have all of my recommendations for podcasts, apps, and other resources to prepare for and use while on your trip to Paris.

To top it all off, this PDF travel guide is filled with my color photographs of Paris - so you can enjoy Parisian snapshots as you plan your trip to Paris.

After your purchase, you will receive an email with a link to the downloadable PDF guidebook within 15 minutes.

Need a sneak peek? Pick up a copy of my free One Day in Paris Guidebook to get a taste of my planning style (bonus: you’ll have another full day of itinerary ideas in your back pocket to use during your visit!).

Read what past clients have to say about planning travel with Lauren! Charlotte to Paris Travel Reviews.

The French Riviera Explorer Guidebook: A 7-Day Travel Guide E-Book (2025 Edition)
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The French Riviera Explorer Guidebook: A 7-Day Travel Guide E-Book (2025 Edition)
$20.00

Purchase your copy of the French Riviera Explorer Guidebook (2025 edition). This gorgeously-detailed 84-page e-book features the perfect 7-day itinerary for exploring the Cote d’Azur region in the South of France. This e-book is delivered to your email as a PDF digital download.

You’ll have all of the best things to do along the French Riviera right at your fingertips, not to mention all of the travel tips and detailed information you need for a fabulous week in the South of France.

The French Riviera Explorer Guidebook includes:

  • A seven-day itinerary using my signature planning approach: a flexible daily guide using the principles of slow travel to explore the most beautiful towns and cities along this beautiful stretch of coastline, known as the Cote d’Azur. This French Riviera travel itinerary perfectly blends must-see destinations with local restaurants, beautiful streets, picturesque vistas, and other local spots and hidden gems. Cities and towns featured in the French Riviera guidebook include:

    • Nice

    • Menton

    • Villefranche-sur-Mer

    • Beaulieu-sur-Mer

    • Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

    • Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

    • And more :)

  • An accompanying French Riviera Explorer Google Map with everything from the daily itinerary guide pinned on the map with notes and tips.

  • My keys for how to Navigate the South of France, including an introduction to the region, train travel and local transit options (the regional train line, bus lines, and advice on optionally renting a car). Also included: an overview of train travel in France and how to book a train ticket, so that you can explore this beautiful area of the country with ease.

  • Where to stay in the Riviera: The best cities to stay in while visiting the Cote d’Azur, and specific hotel recommendations.

  • A packing guide and printable packing list for a week in the South of France. I also provide suggestions for what to pack, what to buy once you are in France, and how to minimize your luggage.

  • A printabletravel prep list that breaks down all the things to do to plan a trip to France, from booking your hotel to making reservations and prepping your documents for travel.

  • The South of France Primer: my full set of French travel tips and all my secrets for navigatinglanguage and culture. I include my advice on culture, dining in France, keywords and essential French vocabulary, and my number 1 secret to having an enjoyable visit to France (it boils down to one word!), plus advice on safety while visiting the Riviera.

  • My resource guide - a detailed list of my apps and resources that I use for travel, French language learning, and French culture, restaurants, and events. You’ll have all of my recommendations for podcasts, apps, and other resources to prepare for and use while on your trip to the South of France.

To top it all off, this PDF travel guide is filled with my color photographs of the Riviera - so you can enjoy warm, sunny French Riviera snapshots as you plan your trip.

After your purchase, you will receive an email with a link to the downloadable PDF guidebook within 15 minutes.

Need a sneak peek? Take a look at my blog post-style overview of the French Riviera.

Or, pick up a copy of my free One Day in Paris Guidebook to get a taste of my planning style and what to expect in the guidebook.

Read what past clients have to say about planning travel with Lauren! Charlotte to Paris Travel Reviews.

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The Bespoke Paris Explorer Guidebook (A Custom Paris Travel Guide)
from $250.00

A personalized, custom daily travel plan for Paris, just for you!

Your Bespoke Paris Guidebook is personally created by Lauren Gibson, Founder & Owner of Charlotte to Paris.

Lauren uses her signature flexible, neighborhood-based planning style, blending her recommendations and expertise from her many visits to Paris, to create a guidebook that reflects what you want to experience on your travels to Paris.

Inside your Bespoke Paris Guidebook: you will receive tailored recommendations and guidance for each day’s trip itinerary, from breakfast through after dinner drinks, with all the art, culture and neighborhood exploring in between. You’ll arrive in Paris well-informed and ready to explore the City of Light!

See below for more details on what’s included with your custom travel plan.

Read what past clients have to say about planning travel with Lauren! Charlotte to Paris Travel Reviews.