Secret HIDDEN GEM Gardens of Paris

We are retired and slow traveling through Paris. It’s an enormous city and it can get overwhelming. Fortunately we’ve learned that whichever part of Paris we’re in, we can always chill in a park or garden. In Japan, the practice of being with nature is called forest bathing or green bathing. The most famous parks in Paris are Champ de Mars, Jardin Tuileries, and Jardin du Luxembourg. While lovely, these gardens are huge and filled with people. We prefer the smaller less known gardens. So we take you to our favorite hidden gem gardens including Coulée Verte René-Dumont, Jardin du Palais Royal, Jardin Villemin, and Park Monceau.

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SUGGESTED READING:
“Into the Forest: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness” by Dr Qing Li
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Hidden Gardens of Paris: A Guide to the Parks, Squares, and Woodlands of the City of Light
by Susan Cahill
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❓ Answer to the trivia question at the end of the video: “Originally from China, Dr. Qing Li has been at the forefront of Japan’s forest bathing movement for decades. As the practice’s biggest champion, Li has led several research studies on the mindfulness technique, in addition to writing ‘Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness.’ In an excerpt from his book, Li writes ‘(Forest bathing) is not exercise, or hiking, or jogging. It is simply being in nature, connecting with it through our senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Shinrin-yoku is like a bridge. By opening our senses, it bridges the gap between us and the natural world.'”

Thumbnail Art: A photo of us enjoying the Jardin du Palais Royal,

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Keywords: #dchiddengems #france #paris #slowtravel #gaytravel
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🎦 Chapters
00:00 Overwhelming Paris
00:46 Forest Bathing
01:24 Champs de Mars
01:47 Tuileries Garden
02:13 Jardin Du Luxembourg
03:29 Coulee Verte
04:53 Jardin du Palais Royal
05:37 Jardin Villemin
06:50 Park Monceau