Tips & tricks for people with disabilities or limited mobility I’ve had a fair number of people write to me over the years asking how […]
Accessibility in Paris: Our Full Guide to Getting Around
Travel Tips
Where to Buy Authentic Gifts & Souvenirs in Paris?
If you’ve ever wandered along the banks of the Seine or around major Parisian attractions like Notre-Dame Cathedral, you’ll know that it’s not exactly hard […]
How to Plan a Trip to Paris: Our Full Advice & Travel Tips
For whatever reason, many first-time visitors to the French capital find themselves feeling a bit nervous during the trip-planning stage. Paris has certainly gained a […]
Where to Stay in Paris: How to Choose Your Accommodations?
When planning a trip to the French capital or elsewhere in France, figuring out where to stay can be one of the hardest decisions you’ll […]
Eating Out on a Budget in Paris & France: How to Save Money
Counting more Michelin-starred restaurants than many other countries combined, France is widely associated with la haute gastronomie: high-end cuisine that remains (frustratingly) inaccessible to many […]
French Etiquette 101: Myths, Realities & a Bit of History
Any basic web search on the rules of French etiquette can send you down a rabbit hole of exasperated forum posts on TripAdvisor or Reddit– […]
Can You Swim in the Seine River, Post-Olympics?
In 2009, the stretch of the Seine River that runs through Paris made headlines– and the news was unusually good. Wild Atlantic salmon had been […]
Why I Love Taking the Eurostar From Paris to London (& Why to Consider It)
As someone who travels frequently between France and the UK, I can’t count the number of times I’ve hopped on a Eurostar train from Paris […]
Paris in the Summer: What to See & Do?
There’s something slightly surreal about Paris in the summer months. It’s not only that the days feel impossibly long, then almost seamlessly stretch into (often […]
Planning a Trip to France? Avoid These Major Mistakes.
As someone who’s written about France and its capital for a good part of their career, my inbox often fills with emails from readers about […]
In Review: The Hotel Thoumieux & Its Elegant Brasserie
Nestled between the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, the Hotel Thoumieux is a four-star boutique hotel in an unusually vibrant corner of Paris’ touristy 7th […]
What to Do on a Rainy Day in Paris? Cozy & Relaxing Ideas
While most people prefer sightseeing against the backdrop of sunny skies and a cool breeze, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make the best of the […]
Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tastings in Paris: How to Enjoy?
The French may not celebrate Thanksgiving, but on the third Thursday of November they find something of their own to be thankful for: wine. To be […]
The Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris: 8 Reasons to Love It
More than a museum, it’s a cultural touchstone Few places in Paris carry the sort of sentimental weight that the Centre Georges Pompidou does for […]
Paris in the Fall: What to See and Do?
I’ll be up-front about something: I tend to prefer Paris in the fall months. For one thing, there’s just something about sparkling autumnal light hitting […]
Where to Taste Some of the Best Ice Cream & Gelato in Paris?
A small confession: I’m not someone you can really trust with a pint of decent ice cream left in the freezer. If it’s there, it’s […]
Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris: Walking Paths & Famous Graves
Montparnasse Cemetery, opened in 1824, sits on a site that was once occupied by three farms– in what was then a rural, sleepy corner of […]
In Review: Fou de Pâtisserie, a Parisian Pastry Shop for the Indecisive
Strolling down Rue des Martyrs, a stretch of Paris’ South Pigalle that packs more gourmet power in a single street than most entire neighborhoods do, […]
What to See & Do Around the Louvre Museum & Tuileries Gardens?
If you only have a few days to explore Paris or it’s your first trip to the capital, you may want to spend a few […]
The Palais Royal in Paris: A Haven From the Crowds
It may be just a few hundred feet away from the Louvre, the buzzing epicenter of tourism in the French capital. It may house a […]
