Eating and Drinking Your Way through Paris, France

  It’s pretty obvious that Paris is foodie-heaven. From French delights to falafels, Paris has it all! Understanding that everything that follows here is based on personal experience and preference from the taste buds of a tourist, here are my recommendations for where to eat, drink and indulge in Paris, France. Where to Eat Our…

A day trip from Paris to the Palace of Versailles

One of the most popular day trips from Paris for visitors is a trip to the Palace of Versailles. It is a World Heritage Site and one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art and architecture. The Palace, and surrounding estates, were commissioned by the King of France, Louis XIV. Louis XIV expanded this father’s hunting lodge…

What to see and do in Paris, France

Our most recent visit marked the second time we had been to Paris. The first time, we only spent one night, and two days. Recently, we stayed for five days. It was important to both Scott and I to say that we had really been to Paris – that we had experienced it for long…

My favourite… creme puff in Paris, France

Everywhere you walk in Paris there are beautiful shops with incredibly delicious-looking sweets and desserts lining the windows. The most famous dessert in Paris has to be the macaron, and of course, where else to get one (or six!) but at Maison Laduree?! For me though, the macaron comes in second place after the scrumptious little Parisian…

A quick jaunt in Paris, France

I think that Paris is a city that everyone dreams to visit. Every person has a different preconceived ‘dream idea’ of what Paris will be like before they experience it for the first time. Maybe they dream they will waltz through the beautiful streets wearing a béret and eating a baguette, or picnicking by the Eiffel Tower,…