Reader: Gordon McHardy, 65, Lafayette, La.
Where he went: Paris
Tell us about your trip: I went to Paris for 25 days. It was my fifth visit to the city but the longest I’ve ever been there. I stayed in a small hotel near the Cluny Museum and was able to walk to a majority of the great attractions and explore the best neighborhoods. I visited many museums, some several times over the course of the trip. I rediscovered my favorite parts of Paris and explored new areas, too.
How much did it cost? About $7,300 for nearly a month last November.
Most surprising cost: I found daily gym passes, at $30, to be fairly expensive. The museums were very well priced.
Why did you choose this trip? It had been about 15 years since my last visit to the city, and I’d long dreamed of returning to immerse myself in the Parisian lifestyle.
Was this your first solo vacation? My favorite way to travel is solo. It opens doors that normally you wouldn’t always get asked to go through. It keeps me grounded in what I believe: that we all need to take care of each other and be open to new people and experiences.
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