Day Trips from Paris: Provins, France - A Medieval Town Just Outside of Paris

[@carolekrug6027]

You make me feel like I’m right there with you. Another great video.

[@JaySwanson]

Thanks Carole!

[@lostfox27]

Some of the best and still integrated with thr modern life ramparts I've ever seen

[@Dudealoodledo]

I hope you remembered to buy a letter/parcel opener at the souvenir shop so you won't have to use your keys any more! Cool day trip. Would love to be able to travel around France to see all of the towns and historical sites that abound across the country. We're making plans to be there within the next 5 years, so...fingers crossed!

[@ritankarsasmal380]

mall medieval towns of France are really beautiful! I have personally visited Dinan last year from Paris and loved it!

[@lostfox27]

Can confirm it's nicer in the sun

[@lisabruce7381]

I went to Provins in April 2013. Didn't see half of the town but was there for the best jousting match I'd ever seen along with a live-show on birds of prey (I did visit the main church). I stopped for coffee and sweet crepes at a shop -- great day trip. Small town that gets completely overlooked. Worth the visit.

[@karentozer1871]

Great video, definitely will do this if I’m lucky enough to return to Paris xx my favourite church from my recent visit was Sainte Chapelle, I was astounded by the stained glass windows xx

[@lostfox27]

I love provins 🥰

[@christophe77700]

Thank you for visiting my department. Seine-et-Marne is full of historic places like the medieval castle of Blandy-les-tours, the cathedral of Meaux, Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte. Without forgetting, the typical villages like Barbizon or Moret-sur-Loing.

[@peggyeggers6268]

looks like a nice short trip. Good for you getting out of town for a while

[@nancyferrier8609]

Fascinating. Thanks for taking us along.

[@JaySwanson]

My pleasure!

[@brianyoung3]

When I toured France 25 years ago, we brought the Michelin guide (green) which gave us lots of info on sights for even very small towns. It would clearly be very helpful on such a day trip.

[@jennydanek6530]

I keep adding to my list of places to visit the next time in Paris. Pretty much planned our first trip with your videos and guide. And it was fantastic!

[@BlueSkyGuitar]

Great job 👏! Thanks for braving the storm for your viewers 😉

[@lorijohnston4311]

Looks like a fantastic day trip, Jay, other than the wind! Thanks so much for sharing. BTW, I love crepes and galettes. Yum! Look forward to your next trip!

[@b.simonpicard757]

Wonderful medieval town, great video, thanks.

[@JaySwanson]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tobyMacBallerina]

Love Provins! We have family nearby, so we spent a lovely day there last Christmas touring the town and cathedral to take a break from busy Paris. Wish I could live there ❤️❤️❤️

[@KarinLynnBates]

That was really cool! I voted for it because I heard it was good. I’m glad it was! 👍🏼✌🏼

[@james-p]

Super vid, thanks! I am looking for day trips on my next long trip to Paris - Provins looks like a great one!

[@pjdemario1328]

Nice day trip. Thanks for taking us along!

[@kimm3473]

Provins looks beautiful!

[@Book0fRevelations]

Two days in a row of Jay Swanson videos 😲

[@deanthompson7437]

Thanks for taking me along on this day trip. Enjoyed it very much. I can always use ideas for day trips because I like to do them.

[@christopherroach264]

Did a day trip to Provins back in March last year shortly after I moved to Paris.

[@Cath789]

How was the weather in March? Do you remember? Thanks

[@Emmitahellokitty]

Great video....Could explain a little bit more about the Navigo to get Provins? It is the one for the 5 areas?

[@provins]

Hello! Yes it is : 5 € for 5 areas :) See You soon!

[@peggyrambo10]

Beautiful town

[@rc9272]

Seems like a cool place to visit

[@SloeJynFizz]

Really loved this! I like getting to see some of the less talked about places to visit. Thanks! 😀

[@hughwilliamson7364]

I really enjoy these day trip vlogs.Nice to see cool places not far from Paris.I've taken a few day trips from Paris in the past but I found my choices were always a bit disappointing.If only I'd seen some of your day trip choices years earlier.I'll be in Paris next month but unfortunately I don't have the time or money for a day trip.But Provins looks pretty amazing and I look forward to your trip to Reims.At least I can see some of these places through your vlog.Thanks for that.

[@816laleona]

I love your vlogs!! I will be going to Paris in March with my daughter for her 13th birthday...Thanks to you and your information we have the most amazing itinerary!! #hugefan 💯🙏🏼🥰

[@anns390]

Loved it! Funny I was already pausing and looking at the bell tower beams thinking the same thing about ND, and then you said it! Hope you're doing well, enjoying family time.

[@mytod2790]

Great seeing Proving again through your lens Jay! We took a day tour to see the Ramparts show with birds of prey and play acting of the medieval kind. Those birds have a tracking device on them and can be found if they fly away too far. The show is in French but just seeing the actions of the actors gives one n idea of what going on. We also had the crepes at Mammy's!

[@jejunemoon]

Quite interesting! Would love to see more day trips! One quibble: the second syllable of ‘Provins’’ sounds like ‘vin’ not ‘vent’. And if you pronounce the ‘s’ it would sound like ‘province’ not ‘Provence’.

[@300books]

Good point. I noticed that some speakers have trouble between "vin" and "vent". They can't tell the difference between the two sounds.

[@AC-yl7rg]

My understanding is that the final S is pronounced so the last syllable roughly rhymes with the word “dance” or “chance” in English.

[@dreamingswiss8560]

Hey Jay! Please have more day trips like this from Paris. We actually did this day trip when we were there 2 years ago. I wish I knew ahead of time how to have made this day trip more efficiently. It may be a long time from now until we can travel again from the US, but I find myself watching lots of videos of places I would love to see in my travels. Something that can be planned and done on a DIY/budget manner. That is how I found your channel about how to use the metro. By far, the most useful video I saw when I was planning our trip. I wish the best for you. Stay safe out there.

[@JaySwanson]

More on the way! =D Hope you stay safe too!

[@brittanyr1210]

Love this ! More day trip videos please :)

[@JaySwanson]

Definitely!

[@debbarber1890]

Enjoyed the trip, another place to add to my list for May 2021, hopefully Australians are allowed to travel again by then.

[@Christopher-oj1nf]

One of the main reasons you cannot have your own moat is because then, the fire department can't get the truck close enough to put out the fire. So you can't have one.

[@clarkkent4595]

The great day i must celebrate this with my friends in here

[@AlexandriaKV]

Thanks for the Rick & Morty reference at the very beginning! 🤣 Human Music! ❤️😂

[@lanegoodspeed5103]

Really enjoyed this one Jay! Thank you. How do these small towns maintain their Medieval buildings, churches and fortifications etc? It must be very expensive.

[@sc9742]

Great video. Also love the 5 castles by Paris video. Very informative. Can I buy a round trip ticket on Friday around noon and then use the return portion on Saturday afternoon? Keep up the good work!

[@JaySwanson]

You should be able to with a TER, yes!

[@JPKloess]

Your vlogs are so engaging, butt I find myself wishing you had more stabilization. I haven't watched enough of the vlogs to tell what gear you used or if you talked about it before, but have you thought about getting an Osmo Pocket? The face tracking and smooth motion are really nice.

[@jessicaabroad1391]

Around 6:40 he said “my gimbal is fighting me because it doesn’t want to leave my face” so I’m pretty sure he uses the osmo pocket!

[@MartinAhlman]

You should go to Visby, Gotland, Sweden. You'd love it!

[@ViajeniBree]

I'll add Colmar to the best day trips from Paris 🙂

[@jessicaabroad1391]

Colmar is 5-6 hours round trip from Paris so it would be pretty intense for a day trip, I’d recommend spending the night or visiting Strasbourg and taking it as a day trip from there.

[@jonathanpalo75]

I dont know if you have ever looked into it, but Polar Pro makes a set of nd filters for that osmo pocket that are supposed to be pretty good for the price.

[@janedunlap3518]

That was fun! ❤❤😘

[@Brighton-gg1in]

You should try to pop to Troyes or Reims as not too far from Provins

[@Christopher-oj1nf]

Those were two fine fellows to travel with.

[@touristtea6076]

Jay I started following you to prep for my first trip to Paris in 2018. We’ve ventured to 17 countries since and now coming back to France. Who do I think of first? Jay!

[@JaySwanson]

Amazing! I'm so glad you're still here, 6 years later!

[@horseplop9]

Great Video jay

[@chrissycollett3679]

Good morning ☀️

[@chefprov]

Very cool,,, my name is Provine 🤔🤔🤔👍👍

[@bridgetisjonesing5007]

I’m in Paris now and I am planning to visit tomorrow … what train do I exactly take and where?

[@eringabrielle4950]

Loved the into

[@VictorBeltran]

The Osmo is giving you trouble LOL the focus is so erratic ...

[@Christopher-oj1nf]

The osmo is starting to look like a gimmick to me. The washout in the background is kind of unforgivable.

[@ericleszkowicz898]

Navi go. Isn’t there a 7 day pass (tourists buy?) Love these videos of day trips.

[@VictorBeltran]

Merci pour la recommandation! Have you been to Rouen?

[@didier75012]

Provins in winter time 😂😂😂😂

[@bellmom23]

Great video Jay...would love to see Rouen where Joan of Arc died.

[@anonymouse1309]

How do people make money in the offseason if everything is closed?

[@mytod2790]

I can't say for sure but I'm guessing the entertainers of the Medieval Ramparts Show get jobs on the ski slopes and hotels - They are extremely fit from what I saw.

[@benjaminrice9551]

How does a video like this get downvoted? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Keep up the great stuff Jay!

[@W8ASA]

You're pronouncing it as "provens". Make it like "vin".

[@dccoulthard]

Birdcam

[@cmolodiets]

Bof l'eglise est gothique

[@RejoiceBozho]

Brexit storm🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kimberlyberlin4999]

I like your videos but that music is too loud and frankly annoying.

[@JaySwanson]

Thank you! I'm having a lot of fun

[@xqxiv1559]

Do you have to stick your face in the camera all the time? That is so creepy. Once would be more than satisfactory.