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Family-Friendly Day Trip to Bruges, Belgium
Bruges is like a little fairytale city - each canal is more picturesque than the last, and each building with colorful bikes parked out...

Zoë Petit
Oct 27, 20214 min read
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My Favorite Paris Water Secret
Paris cuisine is known for many things – most notably wine, cheese and bread – but did you know Paris is also the home of some of the...

Zoë Petit
Oct 21, 20212 min read
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Night out in Paris? Yes, please!
I have some exciting news today – The Petit Guide has partnered with the Bilingual Nannies Agency in Paris to get you that dreamy night...

Zoë Petit
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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COVID Testing in France for Travel Demystified
I am writing this from Houston, Texas, after successfully navigating all the hurdles to travel from France to the US! It feels great to...

Zoë Petit
Jul 11, 20213 min read
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Lyon with Kids
Our Family-Friendly Favorites from Lyon, France Summer vacation is right around the corner here, and the pressing question everyone wants...

Zoë Petit
Jun 18, 20214 min read
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Make a Custom Purse with Your Kids in an Authentic Parisian Leather Working Shop!
One of my favorite things is finding new, English language activities in Paris that are family friendly – nothing makes me happier than...

Zoë Petit
Jun 7, 20212 min read
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Travel Hack - Getting Kids Invested in Your Family Vacation
Hi! Spring is here in Paris, and with the French President’s announcement on how to progressively re-open France, I’m feeling the travel...

Zoë Petit
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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Staycations and Why You Need One in Your Life!
Who is in need of a staycation right about now??? One silver lining of the current travel restrictions is that we have more of a reason...

Zoë Petit
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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Family-Friendly Wine Touring through Bordeaux
Today, I am excited to share a guest post from Nicolle Croft, a fellow Anglophone maman, author, tour guide and wine expert with over 30...

Zoë Petit
Dec 1, 20206 min read
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Guest Post! Flying During Covid
Hi! Today I am excited to share this guest post by Anne of Aquitaine Travel Guide, a fellow American maman here in France, and travel...

Zoë Petit
Nov 19, 20205 min read
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Getting out of Paris, part II
The Merits of… the French Countryside Vacation Next up on the list of vacations in France that are NOT Paris – the French countryside!...

Zoë Petit
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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The Idyllic Experience of 'Pick Your Own' Produce in the Countryside
We have officially said ‘au revoir’ to summer here in France – cold winds blew in, the forecast changed to constant rain and drizzle and...

Zoë Petit
Sep 30, 20202 min read
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The Rodin Museum - The Ideal Paris Museum
This is one of my absolute favorite museums in Paris - an absolute must for any visit to the City of Light that lasts a couple days!...

Zoë Petit
Sep 23, 20202 min read
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Getting out of Paris, Part I
The Merits of… the French Beach Vacation We are back in Paris, and the summer is over –the ‘rentrée,’ or the mass return back to work and...

Zoë Petit
Sep 7, 20203 min read
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Paris in Winter with Kids - Part 5 - The Modern Art Museum of Paris (Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris)
Rounding out the recommendations for the ever-pressing question “What are we going to do today in this cold weather?” is the newly...

Zoë Petit
Feb 18, 20202 min read
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Paris in Winter with Kids - Part 4 - Learn to Cook French Specialties!
Unleash your creativity with a kid-friendly cooking class, where you will learn French techniques and recipes that you can then recreate...

Zoë Petit
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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Paris in Winter with Kids - Part 3 - the Cité des Enfants Science Museum
The local children’s museum, the Cité des Enfants, is a gem, and does not fail to delight kids from 0-12 years old. Especially in a city...

Zoë Petit
Feb 3, 20202 min read
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Paris in Winter with Kids - Part 2 - the Petit Palais
Next up in my series ‘Paris in Winter with Kids’ is a personal favorite activity, visiting the Petit Palais. Often overshadowed by its...

Zoë Petit
Jan 27, 20202 min read
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Paris in Winter with Kids - Part 1 - the Jardin des Plantes
Even at the best of times, Paris is often not a top pick for a family vacation.... throw in chilly weather and gray skies, and parents...

Zoë Petit
Jan 24, 20202 min read
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Visiting the Louvre with Kids - It CAN be Done!
Long lines, hushed spaces and precious art can make the Louvre museum a daunting idea for parents. But, with a little planning and...

Zoë Petit
Aug 2, 20194 min read
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