Planning a Group Trip to Paris, Episode 264

On today’s episode Mary White tells me about her trip to France with 10 friends and relatives including a child, a teen, adults, in all this was a big group of family and friends. Now, when you have a big group like that everything gets more complicated, but Mary planned it really well and they had a great time. Ready to hear her secrets? Click play! Hotel recommended in this episode:  Le Petit Belloy Discussed in this Episode Paris with family and friends [02:47] How to pull off a trip with a big group [03:54] Using a custom Google map [05:49] Don't overwhelm your group with every detail [06:43] Use the rome2rio app [08:30] Keep everyone informed of changes via text messages [10:19] Get the Museum Pass [10:51] Use official taxis [12:47] L'Alsacienne Restaurant [14:45] Berthillon ice cream [16:35] Great hotel at a reasonable budget [17:11] View to the Eiffel Tower [18:30] Don't make that mistake when going to Versailles [20:26] Uber problem [21:24] Have a good attitude [25:23] Strategy for Versailles [27:09] Éclairs and Millefeuilles [29:44] Pickpocket on the RER [30:23] What do you do if someone in your group gets left on the platform? [34:12] Reserving restaurants using La Fourchette or messaging them on Facebook [36:33] Watching Bastille Day fireworks from the hotel window [38:04] Taxis in Paris are cheaper than in New York [39:16] You'll walk a lot in Paris! [40:19] Bourguignon du Marais restaurant [41:14] Can you agree on not splitting checks? [44:08] Hiring a van to take all of them to Normandy for the day [45:56] Don't get upset if you need to make last-minute changes [49:27] Don't be afraid to split up if you need to [49:47] Get the Museum Pass [50:04] Enjoy mealtimes [50:46] Choose a hotel with lots of options nearby (more reasons why Petit Belloy was a good choice) [51:20] Sometimes touristy places are great [52:42] Advice for foodies [53:42] Pre-purchase as many things as you can [54:11] Buying tickets for the Eiffel Tower [55:05] Thank you Patrons [58:49] Trip planning consult with Annie [59:41] Support the show without spending a penny you wouldn't have otherwise [01:00:06] New Year's Resolutions [01:00:42] Be an Ambassador for the Join Us in France Travel Podcast! [01:03:56] #joinusinfrance #podcast #parisgroup #pariswithfamily #parisfamilytravel #grouptravelplanning