Do you ever imagine what it would be like to go back in time? I do. I love reading about history and then travelling to the sites where that history actually happened. Once I’m there, I love imagining what it must have been like to watch history unfold all those years ago. It’s one of …
It’s officially December, which means that the annual holiday celebrations are well and truly upon us. I’ll be honest, I love the holidays, especially in Paris. This is a city that loves to go all out at Christmas, and I look forward to it every year. In fact, it wouldn’t be December without my annual …
The Palace of Versailles is one of the most famous sites in France. It was originally built to be a hunting lodge for Louis XIII in 1624, but his son, Louis XIV, oversaw extensive renovations that turned it into the largest royal domain in the world. The chateau and gardens cover over 2,000 acres, and …
Do you like wine? Do you like wine but feel like you know nothing about wine? You’re not alone, according to Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Tanisha has been leading wine tours in Paris for the past five years, and during this time, she noticed a pattern in the questions she was getting from …
Paris is home to literally hundreds of museums that collectively house some of the most famous artwork in the world. This means that artists such as Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Delacroix, Monet, Manet, Michelangelo, and Rodin can be seen year round. But if you’ve already seen the Mona Lisa, don’t worry. The museums of Paris …