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[France Summer Vacation] Day 09: Till we meet again Paris

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Time flies, and our France holiday was about to be concluded. We were left with our last 2 nights in Paris! With the rise in popularity of DIOR over the years, Shopping at Christian Dior   in Paris is one of the items on my wish-list. Naturally, the DIOR shops in Paris have a very good selection. We saw everything from their  Book Totes to their  Lady Dior bags which came in all shapes and sizes. Dior is much cheaper in Paris and other parts of Europe, and that explains why I got myself a  MEDIUM DIOR BOBBY BAG (Blue Dior Oblique Jacquard) during my trip to Paris. I went to DIOR PARIS ROYALE which is located along Rue Royale. Do you wonder why everyone will buy Designer Brand items when they visit Europe? The main reason is that you don’t have to pay for the shipping costs, import tax, duty costs and sales tax that is all built into the price you see in your home country. You are also qualified for the VAT Tax refund off the retail price. If you are when in...

[France Summer Vacation] Day 03: Exploring the city of Paris + Oysters Indulgence at Huîtrerie Régis

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We woke up around 7am and prepared ourselves for our first outing! After having our breakfast at the hotel, we made our way to Place de la Concorde by foot. It was about a 10-minute walk from our hotel. We took some random photos at Place de la Concorde. It is one of the most majestic spots in Paris, and it is a picture opportunity you won't regret taking. The Place de la Concorde connects to the Jardin des Tuileries , and it is one of Paris’s most popular green spaces.  It also links up to the Lourve Museum and it is an ideal place for people who want to take a stroll. This free public park is a must-see, and I enjoyed walking down the main avenue which had a long tree line as well as many sculptures! We then made use of our museum pass again to enter the Louvre Museum, Musée du Louvre , and it is still the most-visited museum in the world. This art museum holds over 35,000 artworks spread across 75,000 square feet. The Louvre Museum is rightfully famous for one of the most rec...