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Despite the fact the euro is hitting new lows against the dollar, chances are that any savings in the exchange rate are more than outweighed by the increase you paid in air fare to the Continent. With that in mind, check out Lonely Planet’s list of 20 free things to do in Paris<\/a>\u00a0before you go\u00a0to help out the damage to your wallet.<\/p>\n Included on their list is P\u00e8re Lachaise Cemetery (the final resting place for Oscar Wilde, Proust, Balzac and Jim Morrison), the March\u00e9 d\u2019Aligre<\/a> (a classic Parisian market known for its authentic feel and lack of snobbery), and the Canal St-Martin (a favorite waterway between R\u00e9publique and Gare du Nord in the 10th arrondissement where locals sip wine and take in late summer light).<\/p>\n