Rendezvous

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• Best Hidden Museums in Paris Most Tourists Miss 17.07.2026 2min

  Everyone lands in Paris with the same three names on their list: the Louvre, the Orsay, the Orangerie. You queue for an hour, shuffle past the masterpieces shoulder to shoulder, and leave wondering whether you actually saw anything.Mikael, an art historian who lives in Paris, has a better plan. In this episode he walks through five museums the crowds skip and even Parisians tend to forget: Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine at Trocadéro, where full-scale casts let you stand inside a medieval crypt without leaving the city; Musée Jacquemart-André, a collectors' mansion off the Champs-Élysées in the spirit of the Wallace Collection or the Frick; Hôtel de la Marine on Place de la Concorde, with interiors restored down to the furniture, a loggia over the square, and the Al Thani Collection; Musée Bourdelle near Montparnasse, where Rodin's student left three sculpture gardens and his own studio; and Musée Marmottan Monet, home to the largest Monet collection in the world and the rare chance to see it without the crowds.The big idea: the famous museums are not the best museums, they are just the most booked.Chapters00:00 Meet Mikael, an art historian in Paris00:10 Cité de l'Architecture: all of France in one building00:42 Musée Jacquemart-André: a mansion full of Renaissance masters01:14 Hôtel de la Marine: palace interiors and the Al Thani Collection01:39 Musée Bourdelle: Rodin's student and his sculpture gardens02:01 Musée Marmottan Monet: Monet without the crowds02:22 Which one should Mikael cover next?Links:Full guide with addresses, a map, and ticketsPlanning a trip to Paris with friends? Try Rendezvous (early access)Which hidden museum should Mikael cover next? Let us know in the comments.
• How to cut your accommodation costs 11.07.2026 3min

  Most of us plan a trip the same way: open Booking.com, compare prices for an hour, sigh at how expensive everything is, and book something that's just good enough. But there's a whole layer of platforms that can save you hundreds and get you far closer to how locals actually live.In this first episode, Maria breaks down three of her favorites: MeetCiao, where verified hosts rent out their homes at near-local prices; Couchsurfing, which is less about a free couch and more about friendships, shared meals, and seeing a city through local eyes; and Trusted Housesitters, where you stay for free in exchange for looking after someone's pets.The big idea: saving on travel isn't about spending less, it's about spending smarter, and often ending up with a richer experience.Chapters00:00 Why we all overpay for accommodation00:32 MeetCiao: stay in a real local's home00:57 Couchsurfing: it's not just a free couch01:30 Trusted Housesitters: free stays for animal lovers01:59 The one mistake most travelers make02:39 Behind the scenes: why we're building RendezvousLinksMeetCiaoCouchsurfingTrusted HousesittersPlan your next group trip with Rendezvous (early access)Got an accommodation hack of your own? We'd love to hear it. Happy travels.