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Paris
We've visited Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann many times since 2012. Our guide covers the dome, fashion show, macaron classes, rooftop views, opening hours, and practical tips.... Read More...
A guide to how to get from London to Paris or vice versa. The article reviews 11 different way to travel from London to Paris and compares them by price, time, and convenience. Includes flying, Eurostar trains, buses, driving, ferries, ride sharing, cycling, tours, and private transfers between the ... Read More...
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A comprehensive and practical guide to visiting the Eiffel Tower, including how to buy tickets, how to save time and money, how to skip the lines, and how to get the best photos. We share all our Eiffel Tower tips based on our many visits to the Tour Eiffel.... Read More...
Did you know that you can create your own perfume in a Paris perfume workshop? You have several options where you can develop your own personal fragrance with personal guidance from a professional nose during a perfume class in Paris. Fragonard workshop attendees learn about the history of perfume, ... Read More...
We've used the Paris Pass on multiple trips since 2017. Our honest 2026 review with current pricing, savings examples, and tips for choosing the right pass.... Read More...
A guide to the best restaurants in Paris. This list covers Paris's best Michelin starred restaurants, which offer great value fixed price lunch menus!... Read More...
Grasse France might be the sweetest smelling city in Europe, widely known as the perfume capital of the world. Known for its leather tanning work in the Middle Ages, this hilly French town would eventually become the center of the French perfume industry after it began manufacturing perfumed gloves ... Read More...
On our last visit to Paris we took a boat cruise on the Canal Saint Martin. While a good percentage of Paris visitors take a boat cruise on the famous Seine River, very few venture onto Paris’ canals. In fact, I think most people don’t happen to know that Paris has canals, let alone that there i... Read More...
We've used the Paris Museum Pass on multiple trips since 2012. Here's our honest review with 2026 pricing, savings examples, and tips for getting the most value.... Read More...
We went to the movies in Paris and had to decode all the French cinema abbreviations. Here's what VF, VO, VOST, and VOSTFR mean, plus how to find English-language films in France.... Read More...
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a small Luberon town in Provence France. It is most famous for being the town where the source of the Sorgue River is located, which gives the town its name. The Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is the largest spring in France and one of the most powerful resurgent springs in the world. ... Read More...
The L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Sunday market is the largest outdoor market in the idyllic Luberon area of the Provence region of France. The large Sunday market at L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a food market, flea market, and antique market rolled into one so you can buy everything from olives to fine art her... Read More...
A cup of tea in Paris at Mariage Frères. Tea has been gaining popularity in the City of Lights over the last few decades and tea rooms and afternoon tea services have been popping up all over Paris. We’ll take you on a quick tour of the oldest tea company in France, in Mariage Frères, which was ... Read More...
While almost every visitor to Paris comes to the Île de la Cité—the island home to some of the most famous sites in Paris—most visitors miss the Deportation Memorial or the Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation. But if you are looking for a more serious, quiet place of reflection, I would r... Read More...
Nîmes is a medium-sized city in Southern France, Our visit to Nîmes happened to coincide with the annual Feria de Nîmes (or Feria de Pentecôte) that takes place during Pentecost. The Feria de Nîmes is one of the largest festivals in France and draws a lot of European visitors. We’ll give you ... Read More...
La Montagne des Singes, or "Monkey Mountain", is a sanctuary for Barbary macaque monkeys in the Alsace region of France. If you’re interested in visiting, we’ll give you all the details about the Montagne des Singes, provide some tips on making the most of your visit to the monkey park, and tell... Read More...
We've taken multiple Seine cruises in Paris over the years with different companies. Here's our honest comparison of all 7 operators, plus dinner cruise and private cruise options.... Read More...
Both Laudrée and Pierre Hermé are famous pâtisserie based in Paris and both are well-known for their delicious, rainbow-colored assortment of macarons. Whereas Laudrée is known for its Belle Époque décor and more traditional offerings, Pierre Hermé is known for innovative and creative flavors... Read More...
Free’P’Star is a great vintage store for cheap clothes in Paris. While many vintage clothing shops in Paris have me saying “C'est trop cher”, prices at Free P Star begin at just 1€! Free P Star has three Marais locations in Paris.... Read More...
We've attended the Galeries Lafayette fashion show twice. Here's how to book tickets, what to expect from the 30-minute show, current pricing, and tips for getting the best seat.... Read More...
We had made reservations for a boat ride on the Canal Saint Martin in Paris on Canauxrama. We ended up being late and missing our reservations for our boat ride on the Saint Martin Canal.... Read More...
Interested in attending a ballet or opera at the Palais Garnier in Paris? This comprehensive article provides tips and advice on when to arrive, how to dress, and what to expect when attending a performance at the Paris Opera Garnier.... Read More...
We discovered Ladurée Macarons last year in Paris, and now craze these delightful pastries. We both review and rank the six macarons we sampled from Ladurée.... Read More...
This article provides step-by-step guidance and advice on how to book tickets to the Paris Opera at the Palais Garnier. This article teaches you how to book tickets to the Paris Opera Garnier online.... Read More...
