We’re Nuts about Luxembourg Park
Paris is the city of lights. But, also just as fitting, it’s the city of beautiful parks. Luxembourg Park is the park that seems to … Read the rest
Slug Life in Versailles
“Oh my god, you almost stepped on that!” I said as I pushed the mister out of the way. The almost-victim of the mister’s big … Read the rest
Loving the Louvre
Before we took off for France, we watched quite a bit of Rick Steves and Samantha Brown. We also watched Eurotrip. Those hosts are absolutely … Read the rest
What Paris Taught Us: Travel Young or Travel Old
In Paris, one of the more entertaining things to do is to people-watch. The city sees over 70 million people from around the world annually; … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Chateau de Versailles
This Wednesday’s Wonder: Future escargot in the gardens of Versailles. The Palace of Versailles was home to multiple monarchs throughout French history, including Louis XVI … Read the rest
Living Life at the Sacre Coeur
Allow me to share a typical day in the life of a workerbee: I wake up at 6:00 am. I then fall back asleep and … Read the rest
Wednesday’s Wonder: Le Mont Saint-Michel
This Wednesday’s Wonder: The sunset on Mont St. Michel in Normandy, France. Mont St. Michel has historically been a place of solitude and worship for … Read the rest
Should I Visit the Eiffel Tower? Yes!
It always surprises me when I read blogs from travelers who are vehemently against visiting the Eiffel Tower. They claim (loosely) that visiting the Eiffel … Read the rest
Not My Purse, Monsieur Pickpocket
Our first day in Paris was marked by two very serious introductions to French culture: Food, and Pickpockets The flight to France via Air Canada … Read the rest
“Merci” for the Cheese, “Monsieur”
Sometimes, a traveler needs to know useful phrases of the country they’re visiting that go beyond bathroom humor. Phrases like: “Où sont les toilettes?” and … Read the rest
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