Last month I wrote about the many reasons why you should go on a tour while you’re in Paris. Did I convince you? Great! Now that you’re booked, I want to make sure that you have a truly fantastic time on your tour. Rest assured, myself and my fellow tour guides will always strive to …
Month: April 2019
Everyone knows the names Romeo and Juliet. The story of star-crossed lovers from rival families is known throughout the world for its timeless tale of romance. This has always struck me as a little bit odd considering that the story of Romeo and Juliet is one of a three day romance between two teenagers that …
I first saw Notre Dame de Paris when I was 14 years old, and it was love at first sight. I grew up in western Canada where the majority of the buildings that surrounded me had been built in the past 50 years. To see a building older than 100 years was rare. Over 800 …
Scattered across the city of Paris, nearly 100 (mostly) green cast-iron fountains provide free water to those who need it. Personally, I fill up at these fountains on a near daily basis in the summer when the heat is relentless and I’m on tour all day. But where did these fountains come from? And why …