Finally! After 17 trips to Paris (and counting-I visit a several times a year!), here are my favorite hotels in Paris and the best areas to stay. It is official: I am completely in love with Paris. I fell for the city after my second visit in the spring of 2012. Why not on my …
Should you go to the Grand Masked Ball at Versailles? Let’s talk about it! Something you may not know about me is that I love history, historical costumes, and running around castles. Yes, I’ve run around castles in the Loire Valley, stayed at a chateau hotel in Normandy, and even did a whole day trip …
If you’re searching for the best hotels in Paris with Eiffel Tower views, thankfully, you’re in luck. That’s because Paris has a lot of hotels that boast Eiffel Tower views. And after 17 visits to Paris over the last 13 years, I have tons of recommendations including hotels with Eiffel Tower views that I’ve personally …
Looking for where to stay in Paris? I have lived in France and have visited Paris several times over the last 13 years, including almost every single month of the year. I have been to Paris a whopping 17 times! I visit multiple times a year for this blog and have stayed in a LOT …
Searching for where to stay in Paris for the first time can be daunting. With 20 arrondissements (aka districts), countless neighborhoods, and over a thousand hotel options, planning a trip to Paris for the first time and picking the perfect hotel is nothing short of intimidating. Thankfully, after 13 years and 17 visits to Paris …
The Strasbourg Christmas market is the holiday wonderland of your dreams. Each year, this city, known as the Capital of Christmas, becomes aglow with twinkling lights and dreamy chalets selling anything from local wines to artisan goods. Visiting the Strasbourg Christmas markets is a 5-senses experience. Between the taste of spiced gingerbread, smells of vin …
There are many things to know before visiting Paris for the first time. During my first trip to Paris back in 2012, I can honestly say that I wish I knew then what I do now. But after having lived in France and visited Paris many times, I have some great Paris travel tips to …
Visiting Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat was one of the highlights of my 2-week South of France road trip that I took last summer. So let’s talk about the best things to do in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat so you have the perfect weekend there! I know, I said weekend, because I honestly think that Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat deserves way more than just a …
Paris at Christmastime, I can remember it fondly in my mind. Images spring forth of twinkling lights around the city, dazzling window displays at Galeries Lafayette, melty raclette cheese being scraped onto a baguette at the Tuileries Christmas market, and all the excuses to have sips of mulled wine in between rounds of Champagne and …
If you are planning a trip to see the Christmas markets in the Alsace, then this is one place you don’t want to miss. Out of all the Christmas markets I visited in this region, including Strasbourg, Colmar, Ribeauville, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Obernai, the Obernai Christmas Market was by far my favorite. Between it being …