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If you are a professional who often makes business trips, then you know how hard the experience can be if you don’t have proper planning for your trip. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to make your journey more bearable.

In this article, we take a look at seven practical tips to help make your next business travel as smooth and hassle-free as possible. 

European Heritage Day is the ideal way for you to discover France’s beautiful treasures. From 21 to 22 September, many of the castles, museums, monuments, theaters, cinemas, and various other cultural places open their doors to the public for free. If ever there was a time to enjoy guided tours, workshops, exhibitions, and beautiful animations, it is now!

Moving back home can be as daunting as when you first dared to go abroad. Besides dealing with a lot of paperwork, you will be looking for a place to stay, booking flights, and packing your belongings. The first few weeks of relocation are particularly hard. Your life will be on an emotional roller coaster as you juggle between a strange work environment and finding your lost identity.

For students who come to study in France, working while you study is one of the best ways for you to increase your revenue. Regardless of your nationality or level of education, you can find a job that will help you finance your studies.

Neuilly-Sur-Seine is a quiet, posh and residential suburb located on the western outskirts of Paris. Though the area itself stays pretty low-key, it’s only a walk or short Metro ride away from the many sights and sounds the capital has to offer. Bordered by the 8th, 16th and 17th Arrondissements, Neuilly-Sur-Seine sits a short distance from the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, Musée Marmottan, and many more attractions beloved the world over.

What Does "Bleisure" Mean Anyway?

Have you heard the term "bleisure" before? If not, don't worry - it has an easy explanation. Etymology-wise, it's just a combination of the words "business" and "leisure." As such, it's used to describe the periods of leisure one takes before, during or after business trips.

The expatriation of your company's most qualified employees is a growth factor for your business. However, the process is not always easy and the period of adjustment can take some time. When leaving for a foreign country, your employees will be leaving their home, family, lifestyle... A successful integration requires careful preparation, which you can help with. Find out how below. 

Like many aspects of your expat life in Paris, you will probably encounter a number of differences between the French school system and education in other countries. One major departure is that most schools in France are only open for four (or four and a half) days per week, with Wednesdays being either a half-day or completely free. As such, the French curriculum revolves around more educational subjects, with little time dedicated to athletics and the arts.

Going to live abroad, whether for professional or other reasons, needs to be planned and organized ahead of time, especially where there are children involved. To ensure the move goes as smoothly as possible for everyone, it's a good idea to divide the process into certain specific steps. Administrative formalities, organizing the move, preparing the children — these are some of the essential steps you need to take.