Destinations by Navigo – Paris Plus Plus

PARIS NAVIGO PASSES – THE BEST WAY TO EXPLORE THE CITY, AND BEYOND. HOW TO GET AROUND PARIS LIKE A LOCAL

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Pais is a huge city, and fortunately has an excellent public transport system to allow you to explore it.

About 5 or 6 years ago, I wrote a blog story about the Paris Navigo Pass and its uses. It is indeed the only way to get around Paris these days. Since then, its use has expanded to include the relatively new tram system that circles the city. I know from conversations I have with friends and colleagues that there are still many visitors who don’t know about this transport card, or only restrict themselves to using it on the metro trains. Somehow, they don’t tend to use the bus system, or extend their travels to explore the outer edges of Paris. In response to a number of enquiries to demystify the Navigo network, I’ll explain how it all works.

TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO – THE CHÂTEAU DE MALMAISON

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Famous as the last residence of the Empress Joséphine, it’s also synonymous with her cultivation of rare and exotic plant species hitherto unknown in France, but especially the importation and propagation of roses. This small château, with its fascinating memorabilia of its most famous residents and its beautiful garden, is barely 15kms west of central Paris, making it a perfect day trip from Paris using your Navigo transport pass.

TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO – THE CHÂTEAU DE FONTAINEBLEAU

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Aerial view of the Chateau de Fontainebleau.

On a list of ‘must sees’ for most visitors to Paris, along with the obvious sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre etc., is likely to be the Château de Versailles. Far less familiar though is the Château de Fontainebleau, arguably the centre of the history of French monarchy. No site in France can compare as a royal residence. It predates the Louvre itself by 50 years, and Versailles by 5 centuries.

Fontainebleau is the only château that was lived in by every French monarch for almost 8 centuries.

MUST-SEE GARDENS IN & AROUND PARIS

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When we think of great things to see and do in Paris, our first thoughts often go to the world famous monuments, incredible museums, fantastic range of food and some of the best shopping in the world. Often overlooked are the wonderful green spaces, all of which contribute to all these unforgettable experiences.

TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO –DISCOVERING PARIS AND BEYOND

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We have often been asked about the best way to get out and about to explore Paris and all the many attractions in the vicinity suitable for a day’s excursion.

Paris has a terrific transport pass, a smart card called the Navigo Découverte—simply referred to as a “Navigo”—similar to London’s Oyster card, Sydney’s Opal or Hong Kong’s Octopus.

However, there are a couple of points of difference with these cards and a Navigo.