Top 5 Things to Do in Paris with Kids

Paris may be the city of love, but this stylish vibrant metropolis will also enchant younger travellers with a myriad of delights and adventures. This is especially true in spring and summer, when the streets of Paris come to life with street fairs, kid-friendly shows and concerts, and plenty of outdoor activities to keep young travellers entertained. Here are my top 5 picks in Paris with kids:

#1 Paris with Kids: Ride the carousels

The carousels are gorgeous, old-style painted wooden horses and carriages, lavishly decorated with familiar music to swirl by around and around and around. These pop up unexpectedly all over the place, and will help turn your day into a spontaneous carnival, giving a sense of the city as a funfair.

They can be an enchanting moment of nostalgia for parents, climb on board too, and wave to the kids as you pass them!

If you don’t stumble across any in your travels, head for Luxembourg Gardens, the Jardin Des Tuileries, Parc du Champ de Mars, and down the hill from Sacre Coeur in Montmartre.

#2 Paris with Kids: Go underwater & visit the dinosaurs

CinéAqua - The Trocadéro Aquarium is a tropical water wonderland, filled with colourful fish and exotic underwater species, and a favourite with my 8-year-old friend, as it contains a crocodile pit. See if they live up to the promise of 9,000 fish and 26 sharks, go on, count them all! Intriguing list of activities include an underwater sound studio, the ‘green wall of incrustation’, underwater robots a film program, cartoon workshop and daddy day camp. Located in the historic Trocadero area, you can eat in the museum at Cafe Petit Jules Verne or for more experimental food, try the gastronomic Japanese restaurant Ozu.

The main building in the Jardin du Plantes houses the perennially enchanting dinosaur museum, the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle. Don’t let the description of “comparative anatomy, mineralogy and paleontology” put you off, this is where living reptiles can be seen in the reptiles gallery of the Ménagerie at the Jardin des Plantes. The fossil gallery contains objects that were part of the Cabinet of Curiosities of King Louis XIII. Explore their collection online with the kids before you leave home, and decide which exhibits they are most interested in seeing.

#3 Paris with Kids: Picnic in the park

Step back in time with a trip to Buttes Chaumont, built in the early 1900s, this park has an extraordinary landscape to explore, with panoramic views over Paris. The man-made river runs through mountains, into caves and down along waterfalls, and there are plenty of gorgeous picnic spots at the many grassy verges along its banks. It’s located in the 19th arrondissement at the Rue Botzaris, near two metro entrances: Botzaris and Buttes Chaumont.

Parc de Belleville is perfect for a summer afternoon picnic, and with a little exploring, you can find a spot for swimming along the river. This former village and 18th-century gypsum quarry, has been transformed into a beautiful garden which opened in 1988. The Maison de l’Air located inside the park offers educational workshops for children with explanations and demonstrations on the theme of the air, the atmosphere, and pollution. Give the kids an environmental perspective to write up in their school report. Rue des Couronnes. Metro: Couronnes.

The famous Jardin de Tuileries is a favourite with French families, dating back to the 17th Century. The public garden has great entertainment for kids, including a puppet show, ferris wheel, carousel, playgrounds with trampolines and toy sailboats for sailing on the pond. Between the Louvres to the Place de La Concord, the garden houses the only remaining structures of the original Palais de Tuileries, Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume and the Musée de l’Orangerie, which displays Claude Monet’s water lily paintings, and will appeal to budding artists.

I highly recommend a trip to one of the markets for fresh bread, fruit and cheese, or you can stop into the many small grocery shops around for supplies. The kids will love to stop for authentic french crepes at one of the many stands selling them, and of course the perennial favourite ice cream is available everywhere. Berthillon, next to the bridge between Ile de la Cite and Ile St-Louis, has fabulous flavours of sorbet and ice-cream in raspberry, strawberry, lemon, pear, vanilla and chocolate, and offers a view of Notre Dame as you enjoy them.

#4 Paris with Kids: Science, industry, cinema

Kids will love the Cité des sciences & del'industrie

The Parc de la Villette houses the Cité des sciences & de l’industrie, a fascinating world of invention and technology, with a real submarine to explore, a satellite dish, and summer events including performances and music nights. There is a science museum designed for kids, the Cité des Enfants, you can also work on their language skills, as many of the explanations are in French, and it’s free with the Paris Pass.

The wide-open grass area is a perfect place to let the kids run around and expend some energy, especially on those hot summer days. Three of the gardens are built specifically for kids, the Jardin du Dragon with a wonderful playground and dragon-shaped slippery slide, the Jardin des Brouillards featuring water curtains and fountains, and a self-driven windmill in the Jardin des Dunes. A fun way to reach the Parc de la Villette is a boat trip along the canal, which also offers a chance to relax and enjoy the scenery. The 3 hour trip starts at Quai Anatole France and ends at the Parc de la Villette, bring your own food as there are no refreshments for sale on the boat.

In case you need to escape the rain, or as a relaxing alternative to another day of sightseeing, the Forum des Images offers film programs for a variety of ages from Touts-Petits Cinema to les scolaires. The button ‘Activities Enfants’ on the website has listings for all the films in the children’s programs at Cinema le Latina, 20, rue du Temple 75004. Métro Hôtel-de-Ville or Rambuteau.

#5 Paris with Kids: Theme parks & shopping tours

Sometimes, you have no choice but to give into your kids’ desire for Mickey and friends. Fortunately you can cover both the familiar options - namely, Disneyland Paris - and something entirely French, Parc Asterix, which is the 2nd-largest theme park in France with a distinct Gaulish theme to its rides and attractions.

Not your typical theme park: Parc Asterix, just outside Paris

If you have an older child, consider a Paris walking tour aimed specifically at kids, or Paris shopping tour aimed at teens.

If all else fails, consider a stroll along the Seine and let the kids decide. As a child, the Adventures of Madeline was one of my favourite books, the row of tiny yellow uniforms tramping up to the Eiffel Tower has always intrigued me, and I recently had the joy of visiting the Pont Neuf, where she falls in the water.

Entice your children’s imagination with their own French adventures before you head to the city of light, and they will walk around enchanted by being alive in this wonderful fairy tale city. You can buy them a Madeleine, and try some other authentic French treats, like Croque Monsieur, sure to appeal to a young palette. Strolling along the Seine from the Debilly Footbridge, which goes across to the Eiffel Tower is perfect for an afternoon walk, that will give you a new view of the city from the river, and allow you to experience the streets of Paris from another perspective as you wander.

City Walks with Kids: Paris is a wonderful book of cards with child-oriented maps, plenty of pictures and delights for young travellers. Let the kids take charge of the itinerary, giving you a break from making the decisions. Parents with teenagers might suggest a trip to the Pere Lachaise cemetery, to visit Jim Morrison’s grave, along with the many French artists, writers and musicians buried here.

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Amed, A Balinese Favourite Beach Unknown To Most Tourists

Jukungs—traditional outrigger canoes used by Bali's fishermen—line the volcanic black beaches of Amed. Although their carved prows and painted eyes seem whimsical, there is a deep symbolism associated with these simple boats. They are constructed following a strict set of religious guidelines, starting with the choice of a tree, which can only be cut down on an auspicious date. Recently a few Bali Hotels have opened small hotels there too.



The jutting bow is crafted in the shape of the mythical elephant fish, its fierce bulging eyes believed to ward off evil. In the evening, fishermen venture out into the coastal waters, returning with their catch before sunrise. But when the boats repose on the beach, they resemble a row of marlins that have bleached bone white in Amed's year-round sun.

I was inspired to highlight this beach after reading Anastasia from Balinese Indonesia Post On Amed . Thanks Babe! ;)

reBlog from universitaspendidikanindonesia: Balinese Indonesia

I found this fascinating quote today:

Friends and distant-relatives were asking whether Bali is prone to terrorist bombings, political unrest, TSUNAMIs and etc...universitaspendidikanindonesia, Balinese Indonesia, Aug 2009

You should read the whole article.

Kuta Bali

Kuta Beach Introduction

Kuta in addition to being the Sunset Site Number One, with its daily spectacular sunsets, it is also the centre of night life activities in Southern Bali and a shopping mecca, with its lines of shops, boutiques, and galleries. Restaurants line up the streets as well as the famous Kuta Bali Beach, Hotels, ranging from a small, inexpensive homestay to a luxurious resort, will ready accomodate you.

The beach of Kuta is one of the first favorite beaches discovered by tourist. On the south, the beach is fenced by the airport’s runway, which gives you a breathtaking landing experience. The beach stretches as far north as the eyes can see. As short walk away north, waves will invite you to test your surfing

Kuta is very short drive away from the airport, and transportation is readily available to take you from and to Kuta to and from anywhere else in Bali.

Bali Beaches

Bali Beach Introduction

The island of Bali is blessed with the line of beaches surrounding it.

Sanur.
On the southeastern side of Bali, Sanur beach is easily reachable from Denpasar, about a 5 to 10 minute drive. Sanur is an excellent site to watch the sun rises, as you jog along the white sandy beach. Being one of the first resort developed in Bali, Sanur maintains its traditions. Only a stone thrown away from the beach, ancient temples stand as solemn as they have been in centuries past.

Kuta and Legian
Practically on the opposite side of Sanur, the beaches of Kuta and Legian stretch on the southwestern side of Bali, again only about 5 to 10 minute drive from Denpasar or the airport. Surfing is a major activity in these beaches. Shops, Kecak dance performances, pubs, and other facilities make Kuta a tourist mecca.

Jimbaran
Jimbaran is directly south of the airport, on the way from Denpasar towards Nusa Dua. The village of Jimbaran is the narrow neck of the island of Bali, and thus it has two remarkably different beaches. On the west, Jimbaran Beach faces the Jimbaran Bay, recently lined by new luxurious resorts. On the east, the beach faces the body of water sheltered by Benoa Harbor.

Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is a new luxurious resort area where the world's most sumptuous hotels gracefully integrate into the beautiful white beaches. Crystal clear water provides excellent snorkeling and diving site, and the waves on the northern and the southern part of Nusa Dua allow for great surfing opportunity.

Soka Beach
Further northwest from Denpasar, on the way to Gilimanuk, the ferry port town that connects Bali and Java, there is a small quiet beach called Soka Beach.

Medewi Beach
Continuing along the path towards Gilimanuk, near the village of Pulukan, the beach of Medewi is another beautiful beach.

Lovina Beach
Near the northern tip of the island of Bali lies a stretch of villages by the Bali Sea. Lovina Beach is the name. It is well known as an excellent site for sunset watching, snorkeling, and diving. Night life activities are also abound, as well as chartered boats to go out into the sea. If you like what Kuta offers but do not like the crowd, Lovina Beach is for you.

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Bali Kuta - Alam Kul Kul Boutique Resort

Alam Kul Kul Boutique Resort - Kuta,
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We interview Alam Kul Kul Boutique Resort's Marketing Executive - Lil in this article! Thanks Lil for granting us this interview!

Lil have been working here for almost 7months now!

Balikutabeach: Iil how many rooms do we have at the Alam Kul Kul?
Iil: We have 80 rooms with 7 categories. Children's rooms, Alam Room, Family Room, Quad Room. We have villas with 3 categories, Alam Villa, Java Villa and Bali Villa.

Balikutabeach: What is the approximate area of the hotel?
Iil: Its about 10,000sqm

Balikutabeach: What kind of restaurants do you have?
Iil: We have 2 restaurants. The first is Asian offering western specialties as well and other is Papa's Cafe.

Balikutabeach: What facilities do you have?
Iil: We have 2 swimming pools of different size. Then we have a Jamu health Spa, book shop, travel agent. We have renovated the hospitality lounge which was finished in the middle of December. It is like an exit lounge in the airport with AC. The reception is there, travel and then internet access, small bar, small karaoke corner and then also TV room providing a choice of soft drinks.

Balikutabeach: Do both swimming pools have a pool-bar?
Iil: Only 1 of them.

Balikutabeach: What are the opening hours?
Iil: It is open from 9am-7pm.

Balikutabeach: When a person walks into the Alam Kul Kul what design elements and style elements do you think they notice?
Iil: Actually this is a boutique concept, a combination of traditional Balinese style with the interior design. That is supplemented with the furniture.

Balikutabeach: What kind of customer are you designing this for?
Iil: Our market, some of them are couples and we have families as well. Our main market is from Australia and Japan.

Balikutabeach: Obviously the Spa is part of the hotel and its quite a small hotel. Do a lot of the guests come here and go to the Spa everyday?
Iil: Yes. Most of them are Japanese. Japanese love the Spa.

Balikutabeach: Just to make sure, the hotel is not just for people who want to use the Spa. You can stay in the hotel without using the Spa?
Iil: Yes its no problem.

Balikutabeach: Because when you have such a small hotel with a Spa like that some people might think that the hotel and Spa come together in some way.What about the decorations in the lobby. I see some Java style furniture and some Dutch furniture and some carved Balinese decorations.

Iil: That's right and you can see the antique furniture, like 'semi-finished' . We also have one small meeting room which is complete with traditional antiques, there is no carpet, we keep it natural. Very different from the other meeting rooms. The audience can feel the traditional atmosphere.

Balikutabeach: You said already that couples and families like the hotel. Would this Bali hotel be good for honeymoon couples?
Iil: We have 23 villas which are good for couples.

Balikutabeach: Do you think this hotel has a good location?
Iil: Yes we are in Kuta Beach so are surrounded by the shopping, shops, restaurants and bars. We are right on the beach.

Balikutabeach: From the airport about 20 minutes?
Iil: 15 minutes.

Balikutabeach: Papa's Cafe has a pretty good reputation too.
Iil: Yes they have a franchise in Perth as well called Lemon Cello. They make very good pizzas.

Balikutabeach: What extra selling points does this hotel have others in the same price range?
Iil: The quality of service and then the quality of product. The customer can have anything they want, when they want. That makes the difference. We have 150 staff for 80 rooms so one room gets almost 2 staff each.

Balikutabeach: Do you provide any 'in-house' entertainment?
Iil: Yes we have 2 Balinese performances a week. Once a week we do a 'management cocktail party' and we invite all the guests, free drinks and finger food. At the end of the event we give a lucky draw with vouchers for the restaurant, the Spa and one for Papas Cafe. The point is we want to get feedback form the guests. All the management will meet the guests to get feedback.

Balikutabeach: Is there anything else you want to tell me about the hotel?
Iil: We just won a gold award from a travel magazine in Australia as the most popular resort in SE Asia among their readers.

80 rooms with 7 categories. Children's rooms, Alam Room, Family Room, Quad Room. We have villa with 3 categories, Alam Villa, Java Villa and Bali Villa.

Restaurants and bars:
The Bunga Kelapa; Fine Indonesian Cuisine and Western Specialties

The Veranda; Sunset Cocktail Bar overlooking the famous Legian Beach

Kamboja Bar and Terrace; Lobby Bar and Entertainment

Papa's Cafe; Bali's only beachside Mediterranean Restaurant

Poolside Health Bar; Fresh Tropical Fruit and Light Snacks all day long

Hotel Services & Facilities:
Library with Internet Services, Gift Shop and Drugstore, Tour and Travel Office, Business Center with Internet, Postal Service, Money Changer, Duty Manager 24 hours, Multilingual Staff, Doctor on Call, Child Day Care Center, Baby Sitting, Two Swimming Pools, Jamu Traditional Spa.

Hotel Activities:
Surfing, Sailing, Diving, Golfing, Fishing, Whitewater Rafting, Hiking, Mounting Biking.

AlamClub
Opening hours : 09.00-23.00 hrs

Benefits;
. Private check in and check out
. Refreshing cool towel upon check in
. In-room registration or in the AlamClub
. Tropical fruit platter in the villa u11pon arrival
. Welcome flower in the villa upon arrival
. Up-graded room amenities from Jamu Traditional Spa
. Daily Newspaper
. Daily turndown service
. Choice of Continental breakfast at the AlamClub or Buffet breakfast at Bunga Kelapa Restaurant
. Daily Tea/Coffee/Soft Drinks and Cookies and Snacks during opening hours
. Complimentary Evening Cocktails with Beers/House Wine/Local Cocktails between 17.30-19.30 hrs
. Butler service on call from 07.00-24.00 hrs
. Free Internet facilities
. Free local telephone calls and fax
. Mini Library with International magazines

However, here is a real deal! Ricky from Bali Hotels Bali Beach Hotel gives a honest review of Bali Hotels - Alam Kul Kul Boutique Resort

Kuta Beach

Kuta is a former fishing village

it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia’s major tourist destinations. It is known internationally for its long sandy beach, varied accommodation, many restaurants and bars, and convenience to Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport.

In the early ’70’s surfers, hippies and adventurous travelers made it to Kuta Beach, with its perfect coastline, simple guest houses and bamboo warungs. In the early days there were few creature comforts for visitors, with rice, fish and fruit making up a large part of the diet. Cooking oil was also a luxury, so coconut oil was used, giving the food a less than delicate flavour. Pork fat could be substituted, although not entirely the healthy was to go.

In the early days of Kuta tourism a few enterprising people set up warungs to serve the growing tourist market. Among the most successful were Made’s Warung (Jl. Pantai Kuta) and Poppies Restaurant (off of Poppies I), both still in business. Another long time favourite is TJ’s (Poppies I), owner Jean starting out with a vegetarian restaurant and moving to Mexican food in 1984.

Kuta is now the center of an extensive tourist-oriented urban area that merges into the neighboring towns. Legian, to the north, is the commercial hub of Kuta and the site of many restaurants and entertainment spots. Most of the area’s big beach-front hotels are in the southern section of Tuban.

Legian and Seminyak are northern extensions of Kuta along Jl. Legian and Jl. Seminyak. They are somewhat quieter suburbs with cottage-style accommodations, where many of the expat crowd live. Also to the north are Petitenget, Berawa, Canggu, and Seseh - new and quieter continuations of Kuta’s beach. They are easy to reach through Abian Timbul or Denpasar and Kerobokan. Several large hotels are located in this area: the Oberoi Bali, Hard Rock Hotel Bali, the Intan Bali Village, the Legian in Petitenget, the Dewata Beach and the Bali Sani Suites in Berawa. To the south, Kuta Beach extends beyond the airport into Jimbaran.

Kuta is just 2 miles from Ngurah Rai airport in Tuban, making it an ideal first night for many visitors. An airport taxi might cost around 25,000rp, dropping you in the Poppies Lane / Benesari area, with a choice of budget / mid-range accommodation.

After the 2002 Sari Club / Paddy’s Bar bombing, Kuta’s nightlife hit the skids. Seminyak seemed to be charging ahead with new bars opening, some of which were conspicuously open at the front, allowing easy escape should there be another bombing. Kuta’s location however meant that was due for a rebound, so with MBarGo, Hook, The Wave, the new Paddy’s, Sky Lounge and other venues, Kuta is a strong contender for nightlife action.

One of the fun ways to check out the neighborhoods in Bali, including Kuta is by using Wikimapia.org. This site allows you to zoom in and out and check out the area. You might spot a few places you’ve been before. Kuta may not look like the French Riviera, but real estate is worth top dollar. In fact most landowners in Kuta will not sell, realizing that times may change, but the location will always mean business. Some long term expats still live in the Tuban, Kuta, Legian area, feeling at home with neighborhood and comfortable living close to the friends they have developed over the years.

Kuta may not be paradise, but it is not the hell hole some travellers make it out to be.

Special thanks to Bali Hotels Bali Beach Hotel for their contribution to this article!

Cote d’Azur – Life of Luxury

The Cote d’Azur, more commonly known in English as the French Riviera makes up the south eastern corner of France’s coastline. While this beautiful stretch of coast became one of the original resort regions in the world, it has always been a destination for travellers from other countries. The ancient Greeks came here to sell their wares to the local people and in the 1700s aristocrats from Britain used the Cote d’Azur as their favourite holiday area. In the 19th century the Russians made it into their summer retreat from St. Petersburg. The 20th century saw famous artists and writers frequently visit, as well as wealthy families from America and elsewhere in Europe. Some now refer to the Cote d’Azur as the “playground of the rich and famous”.

The Cote d’Azur sits on the Mediterranean Sea with the Alps in the background. The name comes from the beautiful azure color of the sea. The entire coastline can be travelled in 3 hours from St. Tropez to the Italian border. Some of the most glamorous beaches in the world are along this stretch of coastline. They tend to be narrow stretches of beach made up more of rock and pebbles than sand bordered by busy streets or highways.

• St. Tropez – The best beaches of St Tropez villas cover a 3 mile stretch that can be accessed easily by foot from town. Many people prefer the sandy expanses of beach farther from town called Les Salin and Plage de Pampelonne.

• St. Maxime – The beaches here are on a waterfront that is crammed with tall buildings, apartments, luxury villas and hotels. But it is considered to be a very affordable beach resort ideal for families.

• Cannes – Most of the beaches of Cannes belong to hotels and restaurants where visitors can rent lounges and umbrellas. There are also public beaches and facilities that rent sailboats.

• Antibes – This area boasts 48 beaches that include small inlets and rocky steeply sloped beaches located at the base of cliffs.

• Nice – These are probably the most well known and popular beaches of the Cote d’Azur. Some run along a public promenade and others are luxurious private beaches that offer restaurants and bars as well as equipment rental for a variety of water sports.

There are a number of wonderful reasons to visit the Cote d’Azur besides the beaches themselves.

gardens, the well known Formula One Monte Carlo Grand Prix, and the Monte Carlo Opera.

• The entire stretch of the Cote d’Azur is full of excellent art museums like the Musee Picasso in Antibes, the Fondation Maeght in St. Paul, and Musee Matisse in Nice.
• Nice is known as the “Queen of the Riviera” and is well worth the visit to see its palaces, museums, mansions and extravagant hotels. A path along the sea called Sentier Tirepoil offers spectacular views.

Western Riviera sites:

• Moustiers St. Marie is an old village that sits at the base of a rocky cliff. A stream runs directly through the middle of the village, dividing it into two halves with a rocky canyon dotted with small waterfalls.

• The Verdon Gorge is a canyon that may the most beautiful one in all of Europe. Formed by River Verdon, it is 700 meters deep. The area is popular to those who like to hike and rock climb as well as kayak.

No matter your destinations in the Cote d’Azur or the time of year that you travel, you can count on the Mediterranean climate to be perfect for your visit. The summer days are hot and dry and the winters are quite mild.