Private France Planning Session

Leyla from Offbeat France

An hour on ZOOM to think through your choices, add some historical depth, and stop second-guessing your itinerary.

France rewards people who know where to look. But planning a trip here is genuinely hard — the country is too big, the choices too many, and most of the good information is buried under generic advice that could apply anywhere.

That's what this session is for.

I was born in France and live here now. For years I've been writing about French history, travel, and culture — not the postcard version, but the dense, complicated, often contradictory reality of the place. When you sit down with me on Zoom for an hour, you're drawing on all of that: the reading, the exploring, the years of thinking about what makes a trip to France genuinely worthwhile rather than merely pleasant.

I've also spent five decades traveling solo across 100 countries, which means I understand what it takes to plan a trip that actually works — not just one that looks good on paper.

This session is especially helpful if you are

  • Trying to make the right choices but running out of time
  • Overwhelmed by too many regions and options
  • Traveling solo and want to feel confident about where you're going
  • Building a historically rich itinerary
  • Worried your schedule may be unrealistic
  • Visiting France for the first time
  • Returning and ready for a deeper cultural focus

What we’ll work on

The structure of your trip — not the surface details. We'll look at which regions make sense given your interests and timeframe, how to sequence your route, where people typically go wrong with pacing, and how to prioritize when you can't do everything. If history and culture matter to you, we'll make sure they're woven into the plan rather than added as an afterthought.

What’s included

A short questionnaire before we meet, so the hour is focused from the start. Then 60 minutes on Zoom — just us, working through your specific plans. Afterward, a follow-up email summarizing the key recommendations so you have something concrete to work from.

Most people leave this conversation with a much clearer sense of direction, and with several decisions that had felt complicated suddenly becoming much easier. 

What this isn't

This session is about the decisions that shape a trip before you ever book a hotel. It's not a full custom itinerary build, and it's not a booking or concierge service. Specific hotel and restaurant recommendations aren't the focus — the structure of your trip is.

The session

One hour on Zoom — US$175

BOOK YOUR SESSION – US$175

I open only a few sessions each week so I can prepare properly for each one. 

Sessions are scheduled after payment so I can review your plans in advance.

After payment, you'll receive a personal email from me with the questionnaire and a link to schedule your Zoom session. 

I usually send this within a few hours (time zone differences may occasionally make it a little longer).

If you're unsure whether this session is the right fit, do email me at hello@offbeatfrance.com

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