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We are a French/Syrian couple. We got married in 2012. We moved in 2013 to Riyadh in a Kingdom, Saudi Arabia. We at Thoughts & Notes, share our experience with you by providing you general daily life tips and guides that helps you enjoy your life in Riyadh. Our goal is also to give an idea for people who are planning to move to KSA
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4y ago
With so many things to do and see in New York, you MUST go to the Central Park! It is one of the best-known parks in the world and has so many attractions for everyone: elderly person, young family, kids, couples… We spent a great day in Central Park with my husband and baby strolling […]
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4y ago
The secret passages of Paris are sometimes forgotten but they were once very important before the grands magasins (Like La Fayette & Printemps) take over. Built in the 1800’, they were good places for elites to escape the rain, darkness of the night and muddy streets. Those hidden passages were either dug through existing building […]
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4y ago
Did you know that the French gastronomy was added by the UNESCO to its lists of the worlds’ “intangible cultural heritage”? Food lovers, take the opportunity of visiting Paris to try one of the best food in the world! I made a list of specialties to eat in Paris, it doesn’t include every specialty of […]
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4y ago
Louvre Timing Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 9:00 – 17:45 Wednesday and Friday 9:00 – 21:45 Price 15 € Metro Palais royal – Musee du Louvre (Metro 1 – 7) Louvre Rivoli (Metro 1) Pont des Arts That’s the bridge connecting the louvre and the art school, where couples used to place locks on its […]
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4y ago
For this day, I would suggest to go out of the old city of Paris to see something different: modern architecture and a natural park in the program! Grande Arche de la Defense Take the metro 1 and exit at the Esplanade de La Défense, and take a walk to the Grande Arche (15 min). […]
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4y ago
CATHEDRAL DE NOTRE-DAME Better to go there early (they open at 8am), when it’s quieter and less crowded. There are hardly any lines at this time. Notre-Dame de Paris is a medieval catholic cathedral. It is one of the best examples of the French Gothic architecture and one of the largest and most well-known in […]
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4y ago
Timing 09:00 – 18:30(closes on Mondays) Price 18 € Metro RER C – Versailles Château Rive Gauche (If you took Paris Pass, check if it’s valid for Versailles) How to get to Versailles? Take the RER C train early (8:00) to arrive early at Versailles before the crowd start. The palace opens its door at 9:00. […]
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4y ago
Centre Pompidou (Museum of Modern Art, library and music center) Timing 11:00 – 22:00 Price 14 € Metro Rambuteau (11), Hôtel de Ville (1-11), Châtelet (1-4-7-11-14) Châtelet-les Halles (RER A, B, D) Walk around the area, you can have a very tasty ice cream at Amorino! And take a look at the lively and […]
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4y ago
La Tour Eiffel Timing 9h00 – midnight Price 17€ (With lift) Metro Trocadéro (6 – 9) – École militaire (8) – Bir-Hakeim (6) Champ de mars (RER C) I would suggest to visit the Eiffel Tower first. You never know how much time you’ll spend waiting in the queue. By the way, the name of […]
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4y ago
Are you ready to explore Paris?! I hope that you are prepared to walk A LOT! Of course, you can always choose what you like the best from the everyday plan. After all, you may choose to spend more time shopping or walking around more than to visit museums. It all depends on you! […]
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