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Musée du Vin
Can you imagine an entire museum dedicated to wine? The Musée du Vin or Wine Museum in Paris is all about that. It is located in what used to be the cellars of the 14th century Abbey of Passy. Pretty cool, huh? There’s all kinds of well-preserved ancient tools and other objects that were commonly…
A Secret but Not-So-Hidden Gem
For most visitors who come to Paris, on the list of places to see include the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Versailles, and Notre Dame. On the other hand, although the Opéra Garnier sits right in the midst of other “high-profile” attractions such as the Tuileries Gardens, Palais Royale and Galeries Lafayette, the majority of visitors…
Jacquemart André
LWhile the art collections inside the Louvre and Musée D’Orsay are without question some of the most impressive and grandest in the world, I find that the visit itself can at times be overwhelming. There’s a multitude of tour buses, long lines, and the massive spaces can at first glance seem impossible to navigate. So…
Road Trip to Normandy and Brittany
Taking road trips is a great way to explore a country. While many of these destinations can be done as day trips from Paris by train, I recommend renting a car and doing overnighters. Having a car allows for more flexibility where you can take your time, visit the small villages for picture taking or…
Arrondissement 21
Did you know that Paris actually has 21 rather than 20 Arrondissements? Well, maybe not officially. But because the charming town of Honfleur is only a couple of hours away by car and is so frequented by Parisians for “les petites vacances” or weekend get aways, it has become known among locals as the 21st…
Hanging out in the Marais
Most travelers when they come to Paris have on their list of places to visit the Eiffel Tower, Louvre museum and Notre Dame, overlooking the charming Marais neighborhood. Located on the right bank in the 3rd and 4th Arrondisements, the Marais is rich with history, as it is one of Paris’ oldest neighborhoods, has one…
Home Away from Home
It’s summertime which means I’m off to another travel adventure. This summer, I’m in Paris and like many other destinations, I seem to have a ritual that I follow when I arrive to get into the groove of things. Here are some of the things I like to do that help me connect and…
Bonjour de Paris!
It has been said that there are people who are peaches, fuzzy on the outside with a hard pit in the center. Then there are those who are the coconuts- hard shell with a sweet interior. I first heard this saying on an episode of Samantha Brown’s Passport to Europe, where a Frenchman gave her some…
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