In planning a trip to Paris, hotels probably take up most of the traveler budget. Paris hotels have become very expensive in recent years. But money can be saved by staying in a comfortable 2 star Paris hotel. See The Traveling Professor's picks for the best 2 star hotels in Paris.

If anyone knows Paris, it's The Traveling Professor. Here are his picks for the best restaurants in Paris. From French classics to inexpensive bistros, enjoy these Parisian eating spots.

Everyone loves to eat in Paris. What are the best restaurants in Paris? Check out this super top-secret list of the best restaurants in Paris from The Traveling Professor. Please, don't tell anyone else about these best places to eat in Paris!

Whether traveling on your own, or taking a Traveling Professor small group tour of Paris, touring the city entails quite a bit of walking. Taking a break and getting off your feet is a real treat. So, take one of these small cruises in Paris and take it all in on a relaxing cruise.

Paris is one of the great food cities of the world. You can easily spend 400-500 euros per diner at restaurants like Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athénée Hotel or at at Guy Savoy's joint in the 6th arrondissement. But why spend all that money when you can eat well on 25 euros or so? Where are the cheap but good restaurants in Paris? Let The Professor tell you in this Paris blog post.

Europe has so much to offer. Beautiful museums, lovely neighborhoods, culturally enriching attractions. But there are some things you really want to stay away from. Here are five of them from The Traveling Professor.

The Traveling Professor had a dream last night of being in Paris. Dream about traveling is about all we can do now - The Traveling Professor has not run a small group tour to Paris in almost 2 years now. But The Professor's dream was about one of his favorite pastimes, having lunch in Paris. Please see The Professor's best places for lunch in Paris.

Paris certainly has some expensive hotels. But looking for a cheap hotel in Paris that is of good quality is not hard to find. Rely on The Traveling Professor's advice to find an enjoyable stay in Paris without spending lots of money.

One of the best books to help diners find great restaurants for every taste and budget in Paris is Eating and Drinking in Paris by Andy Herbach. Not only are the restaurant selections in the book plentiful and highly recommended, the book is also a menu translator to help the diner read and interpret a French menu. So, instead of guessing what oeufs meurette are (poached eggs in red wine sauce), Andy's book will tell you. It also lists wine bars, historic restaurants, food markets and mo...

Every day is market day in Paris. There are food markets, clothing markets, bird markets, organic food markets, bread markets and spice markets. There are all sorts of markets in Paris. In this blog post we list the best markets in Paris.