It's good to feel wanted. Earlier this week I read an article on Budget Travel about how France wants to rebrand itself as a more welcoming nation. The primary goal is getting tourists to extend their length of stay...and consequently their spending. France is definitely on tourist bucket lists - welcoming more tourists than the US each year- but people pop in to hit the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Versailles and then head off to cheaper and maybe friendlier pastures. Not two days later I see another article in USA Today -What's the world's best bargain destination? They priced out a summer night stay at a 4 star hotel, a cheese pizza, a martini at a 4 star hotel bar and a 5 mile taxi ride at major cities in the US and around the world. The best value internationally? Bangkok. The total was $111.99. The best value domestically? Las Vegas at $163.59.
Paris also made the list. #1 on the list for the most expensive international cities. A hotel night, pizza, martini and a taxi ride will set you back $428.88.
Maybe France doesn't want me back after all.
Paris also made the list. #1 on the list for the most expensive international cities. A hotel night, pizza, martini and a taxi ride will set you back $428.88.
Maybe France doesn't want me back after all.
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