Favorite Places: Jardin du Palais Royal
The Jardin du Palais Royal (Garden of the Royal Palace) is located in the heart of Paris, in the 1st arrondissement just north of the Louvre, and yet it is hidden from passer-byes unaware that this little oasis of greenery and flowers, fountains and quietude, is...Links: Best Finds of January
Every month, I post a list of some of my favorite or just the most eye-catching articles, recipes, blogs and other links I have come across in the past month. Some relate to Paris and European travels and some have nothing at all to do with the themes of Paris...New Exhibits at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie is Paris’s premier museum of photography. Focusing on contemporary photography, the MEP is home to over 15,000 works of photographers from around the world. In addition to its permanent collection, the MEP houses a number of...Val d’Isère and the Non-ski Trip
Skiing… or not Le ski alpin or downhill skiing is not the only worthwhile winter sport. For the second year in a row, I joined my colleagues in a January office “ski weekend” in Val d’Isère, a ski resort in the Savoie, just five kilometers from the Italian...The Weekend Getaway Packing List & Tips
Packing for weekend getaways is almost always an event that occurs at 1am the night before (if you’re lucky) or 10 minutes before departure. Below and also attached as a printable PDF, you will find a basic packing list, a choose-your-own-adventure questionnaire and...20 Things You Should Know So Parisians Won’t Think You Are Rude and You Won’t Think Parisians Are (Exceedingly) Rude
Are Parisians really rude? The answer is yes… and no. In France, despite the saying Le client est roi (“The client is king”)[1], even Parisians complain about their fellow residents’ behavior from time to time. But once you learn some basic...Looking for Restaurant Recommendations in New York or Boston?
In December, I took a trip back to the U.S. for Christmas and New Year’s, dividing my time among New York City, Boston and its suburbs and Boothbay Harbor, Maine. As I am often asked for New York and Boston restaurant recommendations, I decided to share them here....My Photo of Chambord on BootsnAll’s Whygo.com!
My photo from the Château of Chambord in the Loire Valley has been selected as today’s Whygo.com’s “Photo of the Day”! Chambord was built by King François I in the early 1500s as a hunting lodge (with a mere 440 rooms and 85 staircases it was...Why Everyone Needs a Madrid Weekend Getaway
Bright blue sunny skies, delicious “made by Grandma” food, lively parks, world-class museums, shopping, and arguably the best nightlife in Europe… who couldn’t use a little escape to Madrid once in a while? And while the prices are climbing...
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