Late last summer, I purchased the Passion Monuments card from the Centre for National Monuments. It was a challenge, of sorts, to see how many national monuments I could visit in a year. A completely self-imposed challenge, for sure, but it was exciting to imagine all the castles I’d visit with this card. Less than …

I have wanted to see this exhibition for almost a year. Journey Along the Kisokaidō: From Hiroshige to Kuniyoshi opened at the Musée Cernuschi last fall, but before I could book a ticket, France went back into lockdown and museums closed their doors. Since then, I waited patiently to see if Journey Along the Kisokaidō …

In what feels like another lifetime ago, I used to give tours about Coco Chanel. Many of my friends and family thought this was hilarious, as I am notorious for having spectacularly bad fashion sense. But I always said that you don’t have to be fashionable to appreciate the history of fashion. And the history …

I used to think that it was possible to know about everything that there is to experience in Paris. However, I have long since given up that notion, because it is simply not possible. There’s just too much to discover, too many museums to explore, too many exhibitions and shows to experience. And the best …

Paris may have re-opened last month, but France’s borders remained closed. However, that’s all about to change. Starting tomorrow, travel will be allowed for fully vaccinated tourists from select countries. No quarantine required. This is incredible news for the tourism industry, as we are all ready and waiting to welcome visitors back to Paris. Especially …