Free Running Tours in Paris

Contributed by: LG 

Paris is typically an expensive city, with everything from accommodations to coffee seeming to cost a fortune. But seeing the sights doesn't have to be expensive, in fact it can be free: with the new free running tour of Paris.

RunParis.fr Paris Running Tour is a new tour group on the Paris scene, quickly gaining popularity with travelers for their free running tour of Paris.

The running tour route takes in many of the great sights that Paris has to offer, including Notre-Dame Cathedral, The Louvre, The Champs Ellysees & Arc De Triomphe, Les Invalides and even the Eiffel Tower (if you don't mind a little extra distance!)

The sightseeing doesn't just cover the "household names" either, with lots of lesser known sights and gems being covered in the Left Bank and the Latin Quarter.

The standard free running tour covers 10km and takes a little over an hour. The pace is relaxed and suitable for anyone who would like to join.

The Paris running tour route is flexible as well; if you want to see something in particular, all you need to do is ask in advance and a specific route can be designed just for your running tour.

Tours run weekly on Wednesdays, starting at 10am on Pont Neuf bridge. All you need to bring are your running shoes, the guide will take care of the rest!

You can book a tour at the RunParis.fr website, or follow them on Facebook and Instagram

Lisbon Portugal

I was utterly surprised by Lisbon. Many of my fellow globetrotters had already told me that Lisbon, Portugal has to be on your Must Do list. However, I was skeptical of it's hype. Was it really going to be that great? How about getting around Lisbon on a tight budget? 

As foretold, Lisbon was truly amazing! There's a certain feel of San Francisco meet Brazil. The vibe was completely laid back and chill. Cool people. Cheap food. Cheap lodging. Fun. Great sites. The perfect "I have NO money but I want an exciting, enjoyable, beautiful, unforgettable vacation."

This blog post won't be about what to see and do in Lisbon. Instead, by means of a very talented photographer that experienced this journey with me, I will allow pictures to speak thousands of words testifying to Lisbon's awesomeness.

Pictures contributed by LDM