Save on metro and taxi fare... bicycle around Paris

Have you heard about Vlib (short for vlo libert, or bicycle freedom)? Well, if you have plans of going to Paris it's definitely something to get to know. For one thing, Paris is gorgeous and with the weather warm and sunny the city is best viewed while strolling. But what if you want to go farther than your little legs desire to take you? Not to mention it is cheap and uber fun!

Picture this: You are with your lover wearing your cutest casual summer gear and a sophisticated chignon in your hair. You are smelling the flowers while enjoying your eclairs and stealing kisses in between bites. The essential to budget travel is to approach ahead. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved trips and/or going to see new spots we have never been before, the reality of cost and budgeting is generally in the back of our minds. Preparation and spending our travel budget correctly is a main concern for most families. Lowering expending and fees, while still taking pleasure in your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed success and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thought behind economizing money while journeying is simple: Even if your personal funds is highly tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also remembering that while traveling, no matter whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a big vacation or travel charge!. You've finished admiring the gargoyles at Notre Dame but now you want to take some quality tourist photos at the Eiffel Tower.

How will you get there?

You could walk but... well, good luck with that. You could take a cab, but you only have a few euros left. You could take the metro but it's so stuffy in those trains and they don't always take the scenic route.

And then... you stumble upon a long row of gray bicycles. This is the answer to your questions, the holy grail to your Da Vinci Code -- this, my friend, is the Vlib. For just a few euro, you can rent a bike in one location of the city and drop it off at any other Vlib station you want. There are numerous stations around Paris and it's so incredibly convenient you'll wish your city had a program like this too. There are also maps throughout the city that indicate the nearest Vlib stations.

So next time you go to Paris and see a Vlib, just think: Is there any better way to experience Paris? I didn't think so.

(Stay tuned for Autolib', Paris's new transportation initiative that would provide the same service with electrically powered vehicles. And that's just reason 3532 why Paris rocks.)

For more information, visit the Vlib website.

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