Islands of the Seine: L’Île des Impressionistes

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...

An Hour From Paris: Luzarches

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...

Best BootsnAll Travel Photos of August 2011

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...

Wine Fairs in Paris – including this weekend!

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,...

Norway: the Lofoten Islands and Fjord Country

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...