I’ve written many times about my love for Notre Dame Cathedral. I have guided there for many years, and it is always at the top of my list of sights to see in Paris. I could talk for hours about that beautiful building, but I would be remiss in leading people to think that Notre …

The Île de la Cité is a small island located in the centre of Paris. Due to it’s location, it has been the site of royal residences and administrative centres for millennia. Today, many of the buildings are still used for civic functions, including the Prefecture, the Palace of Justice, and the Hotel Dieu. But …

When people think of castles in Paris, they typically think of Versailles. The former home of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette is famous the world over, but it is far from the only castle in Paris. In fact, Paris is surrounded by them, both big and small. I recently paid a visit to a lesser …

A friend of mine recently asked me if I’ve ever felt that, “If you’ve seen one small French town, you’ve seen them all.” For me, the answer is no. I never get tired exploring small French towns, because each one has different treasures to discover. There are always cultural and artistic masterpieces to take in, …

Paris is home to some of the most famous museums in the world. Of course, when people think of Paris museums, they often think of the Louvre or the Musée d’Orsay. These two certainly are the most well known, but Paris has over 130 museums to explore. The Louvre may have the Mona Lisa, but …