Sep 12, 2011 | Getting Out of Paris
My article entitled “Five Practical Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to Maine’s Acadia National Park” was published on BootsnAll’s Travel Blog today. Please check it out!
Sep 12, 2011 | Getting Out of Paris
If you are looking to escape the city but you do not want to go too far, a half-day or full-day trip to L’Île des Impressionistes and the surrounding towns might be just the answer. It’s a no-hassle excursion: just take the RER A from central Paris to the Chatou...
Sep 8, 2011 | Getting Out of Paris
As you already know if you have been following my blog, I am on a mission to find worthwhile, hassle-free and cheap day trip options from Paris, especially those that are off the main tourist route. My latest discovery was the little medieval town of Luzarches, about...
Sep 7, 2011 | Everything Else
My photo of Boothbay Harbor, Maine that was published in early August on Whygo.com, an arm of the BootsnAll Travel Network, has now been selected as one of the “Best BootsnAll Travel Photos” for August 2011. Thanks to BootsnAll and to Boothbay Harbor for...
Sep 5, 2011 | Must Do in Paris
It is hard to beat a visit to a French vineyard. But when you cannot make it to the vineyard, do not despair because the vineyard will come to you in Paris several times a year. And this coming weekend there’s another one. From Friday, September 9 through Monday,...
Sep 2, 2011 | Getting Out of Paris
As a good (aspiring) Parisian, I took three full weeks’ vacation this August. My destination: Norway. I have posted the full (and I mean FULL) annotated itinerary under Longer Trip Itineraries. I have included a handful of photos below, but please visit the...
Aug 29, 2011 | Must Do in Paris
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER’S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #6 Observe, observe, observe! Look for things out of place Look for surprising juxtapositions, for example, a mix of old and...
Aug 25, 2011 | Must Do in Paris
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER’S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #5 Play with light and color. Some of this comes at the time of composing and snapping the shot, and some comes in the post-snap...
Aug 22, 2011 | Must Do in Paris
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER’S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #4 Be creative but purposeful when photographing people. Decide in advance what the purpose of the photo is. Are you looking for the...
Aug 18, 2011 | Must Do in Paris
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER’S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #3 Use the props the city provides for you. Look for reflections Incorporate reflections from car and motorcycle side mirrors and...