One of the advantages of running your own business in Paris, whether you are French or foreign, is always being able to rely on a stable flux of visitors each year. The interest in and fascination with Paris is unwavering, motivating 42 million tourists a year to pack their loose-fitting pants and walking shoes, book flights and come for, what is in most cases, a travel experience of a lifetime.
Veteran Paris regular Erica Berman knew just how to tap into what travelers to Paris were looking for when she started Haven in Paris, short-term apartment rentals – a chance to live more like the locals, feel at home in a Paris apartment and have the luxury of knowing they have the kitchen space to prepare their own meals should they choose to do so. Launched in 2004, HIP (as it has come to be called), offers a selection of studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments all over the city, in addition to a few villas in Provence and Tuscany, that cater to a range of budgets. Out of this venture developed a hugely successful and entertaining blog which has become an invaluable resource for impending visitors and Paris dreamers alike.
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