A Paris Christmas
Christmas in Paris is indeed a city full of lights: everywhere you look, store windows and restaurants beckon with beautiful and unique displays with each arrondissement lighting their streets and neighbourhoods with distinctive...
A Gentle and Insignificant Paris Rain.
We decide to split today. No, not what you think, but pretty close. dEven in the beautiful city of Paris, there are bound to be days of travel fatigue. A Typical Paris Day I decide to spend some time on my own today and head out...
Touring France and Germany with These Two Books
“Despite everything, Ruby had loved living in Europe. She loved having history envelop her as she strolled the streets; she loved the French word ‘flaneur’ – to amble along or to hang around. It applied here...
Paris Guide: Things to See, Do and Eat
Paris has charmed everyone with its vibrant streets, high art, superb cuisine and astonishing architecture. The only City of Lights exudes authenticity, romance, and style that no one can resist. Whether you’re strolling along...
‘Like a Local’ City Guide: Paris Musts
Ahhh Paris. An exquisite city filled with touristy, romantic clichés and at over 16.06 million visitors, one of the world’s most visited offering almost every kind of experience to the foot-weary tourist. With the typical Eiffel...
Ciel de Paris: Lunch on Top of the World
Our visit to Ciel de Paris at the Tour Montparnasse was one of the features in followsummer’s 9 Things to do Off the Beaten Path in Paris It was an unusually rainy, soggy spring day in Paris… the kind of gloomy day you just...
10 Places You Should Really Visit This Summer
There are a ton of choices available to you when considering where to spend your summer vacation dollars. And as Canadians continue to struggle with a weakened dollar and creeping fuel prices, should we consider packing up the...
Savouring the Sights and Tastes of France and England
I am heading back to Europe – specifically France and England this month to soak up the beauty of its landscapes, but also enjoying the food and culture of both Paris and London. The Nightingale: Set in France Set in both in...
A Luxe Afternoon Tea at the Four Seasons Paris
Ahhh the simple joys of a wonderful cup of tea, served in the sumptuous splendour of the Four Seasons George V Paris. Don’t let the address throw you off your quest for a little pampering and experiencing lux Paris. Make...
Favourite Family Reads Before Traveling to Paris
If you are planning a trip to Paris with kids in tow, enjoy these three entirely different takes on this new, favourite city.