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Barcelona | Travel Stories | Travel With Kids | Trip Reports

My son was whisked away by a masked devil in Barcelona.

ByPoints Pixie August 18, 2014December 31, 2023

While we were in Barcelona, we stumbled upon the Festa de Gracia, a neighborhood festival with a lot of surprises.

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Hotel Reviews | Hyatt | Resources | Travel With Kids | Trip Reports | Trips

Hotel review: Park Hyatt Paris Vendome.

ByPoints Pixie August 17, 2014December 31, 2023

I loved this hotel. For me, it was worth its weight in Hyatt points. Here’s why.

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Paris | Travel With Kids | Trips

2 secret view spots in Paris.

ByPoints Pixie August 16, 2014December 31, 2023

We were in Paris last week, and it was crowded! These two spots were surprising in that they were almost deserted, plus the views were a surprise and a treat.

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Blog | Deals and Steals | Rental cars, car services, and taxis

Get a free ride (up to $10) on Curb, a new taxi app.

ByPoints Pixie August 15, 2014December 31, 2023

Curb is a taxi app similar to Uber and Lyft. Here’s how you can get $10 of Curb credit for free!

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Blog | Club Carlson | Family Travel | Hyatt | Paris | Travel With Kids

Hotel hopping in Europe: look before you leap.

ByPoints Pixie August 13, 2014December 31, 2023

When we decided to go hotel hopping in Paris, we thought we knew what we were in for…but we weren’t quite prepared for this.

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Club Carlson | Hotel Reviews

Hotel Review: Radisson Blu Champs Elysees, Paris

ByPoints Pixie August 13, 2014December 31, 2023

My family was just in Paris for a wonderful week. We stayed at this hotel for two nights – here is my review!

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Blog | Club Carlson | Hotel Reviews

Hotel review: Radisson Blu Le Metropolitan, Paris Eiffel

ByPoints Pixie August 11, 2014December 31, 2023

The Radisson Blu Le Metropolitan in Paris is a modern, boutique-y hotel with a welcoming, neighborhoody personality. We had a great stay!

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Blog | Paris | Travel With Kids

The best pastry in Paris.

ByPoints Pixie August 9, 2014December 31, 2023

We went on a pastry tour today, and we found the best pastry in Paris. It was so good that we are going back every day until we leave!

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Blog | Paris | Rental cars, car services, and taxis | Travel With Kids | Trips | Uber

Using Uber in Paris: worth it?

ByPoints Pixie August 8, 2014December 31, 2023

We used Uber Paris to get from the airport to our hotel. This was an unexpected move, but it turned out to be a good one.

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Japan

Traumatized by Japanese trains.

ByPoints Pixie August 7, 2014December 31, 2023

I was absolutely traumatized by Japanese trains. In fact, they were one of my least favorite parts of our time in Japan.

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