TRAVEL ADVISING CALLS
Planning a trip… but overwhelmed and unsure where to begin?
Book a 1-hour consult call with Lauren Gibson, Founder & Owner of Charlotte to Paris to jump start your travel plans.
Book a Travel Advising Call for one of the following destinations:
Paris, France
The South of France: the French Riviera/Côte d’Azur, and Provence
Northern Italy (popular destinations include Venice & Cinque Terre)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Each Travel Advising Call lasts for 1 hour (60 minutes) and is held via Zoom.
Your session fee includes a detailed follow-up email from me, with a document outlining key recommendations and actions for you to take as you plan for your trip.
When you book a travel advising session, you will be prompted to complete a short survey form about your travel plans, so we can make the most of our time together.
Payment is due at the time of booking (at checkout).
If you need to change your appointment time, you can reschedule up until 8 hours before our call begins (life happens, right?!).
Before our call, I will review the responses you submitted during the booking process so I can learn a bit more about your trip and make the most of our time together.
During our 1-hour call, I’ll address your major questions, concerns and decision points based on your survey responses. As time allows, we can dig deeper into any topics or questions that come up during the session.
After our call, you’ll receive an email from me with summary of our key conversation points, as well as guidance and recommendations on next actions as you plan your travel.
By the end of our time together, you’ll have your key questions answered a structure to follow for planning your trip, and excitement about your upcoming adventure. This means less overwhelm + more peace of mind!
PS - YES you can book more than one travel advising call! :)
BOOK YOUR TRAVEL ADVISING CALL
Book a Travel Advising Session with Lauren Gibson, Founder & Owner of Charlotte to Paris
Each Travel Advising Sessions lasts for 1 hour (60 minutes) and is held via Zoom. Your session fee includes a detailed follow-up email from me, with a document outlining key recommendations and actions for you to take as you plan for your trip.
See what past clients have to say about planning travel with me! Charlotte to Paris Travel Reviews
Have a question for me? I’d love to hear from you - send me an email at lauren@charlottetoparis.com - (please expect a response within 2 business days).
CLIENT REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS
TRAVEL GUIDES


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.