How to Enjoy France on a Student Budget, Episode 395

Join Us in France Travel Podcast

Today, Annie Sargent brings you a conversation with Josh Taylor about visiting France on a student budget. You don’t need to be a student to learn from this episode because there are lots of us who enjoy a good deal if we know where to find it. And these days air travel is expensive, perhaps you can cut back on other expenses?

Travel as much as you can when young and able. Don't let worries about money stop you, you can learn how to make it work with this episode and the resources Josh mentions. Keep in mind that you can always make more money, but you cannot get your youth back!

Josh got pickpocketed and found a great workaround that didn't cost a fortune as well. We all know that money makes travel easier. Money makes everything easier. But knowledge can make up for not having as much cash, and that's what we talk about on episode 395 of Join Us in France.

Palais Garnier Ticket Exchange and Cancellations

Table of Contents for this Episode

• [00:00:00] Intro
• [00:01:07] Donor and listener support
• [00:02:21] Main show
• [00:03:02] Deals for Students
• [00:04:08] Bring your student card!
• [00:04:39] Plane tickets deals for students
• [00:05:57] Student Universe Deals Website
• [00:06:25] Events on specific dates you are there
• [00:07:05] Metro Ads for Events in Paris
• [00:07:58] Free events around holidays
• [00:08:45] Take advantage of the tourist office
• [00:09:49] Ask for free alternatives to activities you want
• [00:10:52] Food and groceries
• [00:12:21] Classic French dishes at the grocery stores
• [00:12:42] Book places that offer free breakfast
• [00:14:34] Give grocery stores a chance
• [00:15:47] Booking Train Tickets
• [00:16:11] Check multiple websites for deals
• [00:16:49] Look out for deal notifications
• [00:18:01] Buses are also inexpensive
• [00:18:30] Ouigo
• [00:18:55] BlaBlaCar
• [00:20:03] Save on luggage with carry-ons
• [00:20:33] Restaurants: go for lunch rather than dinner
• [00:20:54] Free Cancellation tickets
• [00:21:40] Take your time booking
• [00:22:40] Overnight train instead of a hotel
• [00:24:04] Navigo semaine pass
• [00:25:24] Wallet got stolen
• [00:26:56] Apple Pay works anywhere
• [00:28:03] Bring a debit card rather than credit
• [00:29:39] Wrong train/SNCF Connect app
• [00:31:10] Physical Exhaustion
• [00:32:03] Remember to take it easy
• [00:33:20] Don’t have too many expectations
• [00:35:17] Favorite activities
• [00:35:24] Chaumont-sur-Loire jardins
• [00:37:03] Musée d’Orsay
• [00:38:00] Jazz Club 38 Riv
• [00:39:01] Drag Show Madame Arthur
• [00:39:45] Paris Ballet
• [00:41:25] Blois, Son et Lumière
• [00:41:47] Île de la Cité
• [00:42:30] Check out the guest notes for more from Joshua
• [00:43:11] Outro[00:43:11] Thank you, patrons
• [00:43:51] Visit the website
• [00:44:16] Hire me
• [00:45:15] Self-guided tours
• [00:46:14] Related episodes
• [00:46:31] This Week in French news
• [00:48:31] Personal update
• [00:52:47] Closing
• [00:53:17] Next week on the podcsat, Rosa Bonheur

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