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Whether it is your first time coming solo, or a family with kids, we will explore the off-the-beaten-path and tell you what you should see, and what you shouldn’t miss.
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If you have small children like I do, visiting Chateau de Malmaison, just outside of Paris, is perfect. Not too big, not too crowded, not too many stairs. It was at one time however, the home of an Empress. Josephine,…
Most people when they visit Paris don't think about skiing in France. They think about cheese and baguettes and the Eiffel Tower. But France has way more to offer than that, folks. For instance, you could be eating that cheese…
The Eiffel Tower awaits! You have just booked that dream of a lifetime, a flight to Paris, and are now looking for a place to stay. Hotels are expensive, and you are looking for that true Parisian experience. Should you…
The city of Paris is made up of 20 neighborhoods, known as arrondissements. Every Parisian has their favorite arrondissement, and equally passionately, heartily dislikes another area. (Not as much as they dislike the suburbs, but that is another story!) So…
You are not going to run into royalty when you visit France (the French have chopped off all their heads), but if you're planning to eat during your trip, you should probably brush up with some tips on French dining…
Yes, I know you're an expert driver, with many years of driving experience. But each country has its own set of rules and driving in France has its own laws and specificities. And more distinctly, the French have their own…
Panic, it's an emergency! Except don't panic, if you are in an emergency in France, you need to keep a cool head. You're going to have to figure out which one of the 11 French emergency phone numbers to call.…
Ahh, Paris! If you are visiting Paris in the near future, and it is your first time, you've come to the right place. Even if you have been many times, there is always sometheing new to discover. There are so…
Living in France for so long, there is always a bit of a culture shock every time I return "home". There are just those small little things that are not like what I'm now used to in France, and make…
French dining is a lot like eating with your parents. The waiters (aka your grumpy parents) will frown at you as if you were a child, and get very annoyed. "Yes, you have to eat everything, no substitutions, and no…
Hourra, it is les vacances d’hiver in Zone C! You’re probably wondering, huh? I will explain: it is the school winter holidays for little frenchies. With top ski resorts just over 3-4 hours away in the Alps, the "place is to…
People dream all their lives of visiting Paris. So when they finally get the opportunity, they want to see EVERYTHING. They research top sights on Google, make lists, read Tripadvisor, buy guidebooks, and generally try to pack in as much…
I'll admit it is a bit grey and dreary at the moment, that's Paris in winter for you! But it is actually when Paris is at its finest when the streets are buzzing, people are hustling, and the lights twinkle…