Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world – but is it possible to be too excited to visit? This week Aaron, Allie and Gee explore the phenomenon of Paris Syndrome, discussing why some travellers leave the City of Light feeling disappointed and whether unrealistic expectations, social media and AI-generated itineraries are all partly to blame.

The team also puts three different AI models to the test, comparing their recommendations for the perfect weekend in Paris before revealing the hidden gems that locals and seasoned travellers say you should visit instead. Plus, we discuss the latest developments with Europe's Entry/Exit System (EES), descend into the eerie world of the Paris Catacombs, and discover why nearly 99% of the underground tunnels remain off limits.

In this episode:

Travel State of Mind — EES is back. What the latest changes to Europe's Entry/Exit System mean for UK travellers and whether the rollout is finally ready.

Destination Deep Dive — Is Paris Syndrome actually real? We explore why Paris sometimes fails to meet expectations and whether AI is encouraging us all to take exactly the same trip.

Keep it on the D.L. — We compare three AI-generated Paris itineraries, reveal how similar they really are, and share the genuine hidden gems we'd recommend instead.

Don't Go Alone — Six million skeletons, 300 kilometres of tunnels, illegal underground raves and the haunting legends of the Paris Catacombs.

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