Posts Tagged ‘Paris’

I love to shop in Paris. I found some awesome pashminas on the cheap. The ultimate bargain hunter’s dream is the Soldes de Paris. It happens January 9th to 20th, and again in July. Every store has a sale that lasts about 3 weeks. Most stores begin with 25% to 30% markdowns, but towards the end of the sales period, you can find deals with up to 70% off. Check Printemps or the Galeries Lafayette websites for updates. These are two of my favorite French department stores. If any readers have shopping suggestions, please email me or leave a comment.

St. Pancras International is the newest railway hub for London in 100 years. With Queen Elizabeth at the ceremony, the official opening is slated for November 14th, 2007. The station has been in disrepair for almost 40 years and went under a six year, $1.6 billion renovation. A five-star hotel that is attached to the station is still being refurbished and will open in 2009. Located in the King’s Cross section of London, the Eurostar train can whisk you from London to Paris in 2 hours and 15 minutes, London to Lille in 1 hour and 20 minutes, or London to Brussels in 1 hour and 51 minutes. If you are lucky to score tickets to the 2012 Olympics, there will be a separate train service that can shuttle spectators to the stadium in minutes. With excellent amenities such as wi-fi, retail shops, a farmer’s market and Europe’s longest Champagne bar, St. Pancras station is a chic travel pick.