Non-Touristy Things to do in Paris
Knowing some non-touristy things to do in Paris to help you slow down and really absorb the atmosphere of this timeless and modern city.… Read More Non-Touristy Things to do in Paris
Knowing some non-touristy things to do in Paris to help you slow down and really absorb the atmosphere of this timeless and modern city.… Read More Non-Touristy Things to do in Paris
The Paris Covered Passages, or Passages Couverts: location, history, current use, all you need to know to explore these hidden corridors.… Read More Passages Couverts, Paris Covered Passages: Where they are, what’s in them, why they are important.
Day trips from Paris by train are very easy. Knowing how to make these trips happen, and which day trips from Paris by train appeal to you, is even better!… Read More Best Day Trips from Paris by Train
Oh, how I love the train system in Europe. With it, so many things are possible – and today I want to share how you can use the Paris to Strasbourg train to make a Paris to Strasbourg day trip work for you! The first and most important tip for you to be thinking about… Read More Paris to Strasbourg Train Day Trip
Flying in to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport offers a gateway to exploring the rest of Europe. For me, train is always the transportation of choice if possible, and the Paris airport train station connects the Paris airport to a stunning number of locations across Europe. Knowing how to get from your incoming flight… Read More Step-by-Step Guide to Paris CDG Train Station
The first time around, as we walked down Quai Anatole France, the girls chattering away, looking at things like pigeons and trying to identify that yummy food smell. I looked longingly at Musee d’Orsay as we walked by, knowing I wouldn’t be going in. When we were in Paris this past summer with our girls,… Read More Paris: Musee d’Orsay
It may be one of the most photographed structures in the world… but that doesn’t mean I can’t add a few of my own. I actually have no clue how many photographs I took of the Eiffel Tower while in Paris, let’s just say there are some who probably think too many. And they are… Read More Eiffel Tower in Photos
As we arrived at our apartment in Paris, I immediately loved the door we entered through from the street. It was big, and green, and heavy, and I just thought it was great. But then we got into the interior courtyard, and this was our interior entrance… This is one of the things… Read More Doors of Paris
Three AM local time in California, my phone alarm went off. I turned over in bed, bleary-eyed fumbling to shut off the noise, and with the same lack of coordination pulled my laptop onto the bed, booting it up. From the depth of darkness beside me, Scotty rolled his face away from the glare, not… Read More Paris: Eiffel Tower
We enjoy being together as a family. We have fun together. I like being with my kids, as unlikely as that may seem according to popular TV. However, I recognize that continuing to enjoy being together requires a certain amount of upkeep and maintenance. So, in recognition of this, a solemn promise was made to… Read More Paris: Unscheduled