I knew from the moment I saw a picture of Andrew Prior that I was going to love him. Infectious smile, a << fabulous >> attitude, and red glasses? I’m in! Andrew is extremely passionate about food (so you...
Paris Profiles – 18th Arrondissement (Montmartre) with Lily Heise
I met Lily Heise for the first time in October of 2009 when she came to a Paris blogger meet-up that I planned. So many of my favorite Parisians and Francophiles were there, I feel blessed to have met...
French Jewelry Style – Adorn Yourself the French Way
I’ve written a lot about packing for Paris. Be it my 5 tips or seasonal picks (Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer) for clothing, shoes, and accessories, but I have yet to write about jewelry. I don’t wear a lot of jewelry, but when...
What to Wear in Paris: Tips for Packing for Paris in the Summer (+ Packing List!)
Paris in the summer has a bad reputation. It is – no surprises here – a very popular time to visit for foreign tourists. Meanwhile, the Parisians themselves fly away to their second homes in Provence, the beaches of...
Paris Profiles – 13th Arrondissement with Lena of Salut from Paris
So happy to bring you a new edition of Paris Profiles this time a guide to Paris’s 13th Arrondissement from new friend Lena of Salut from Paris. The 13eme is known for its Asian flair as it is home...
Free Paris Coloring Pages
When the adult coloring pages trend appeared a few years ago I was a big fan. I am not very creative when it comes to being able to draw or create graphics, but I can color in those lines...
Paris for the Second Time – Things to do in Paris After Your First Trip
There is not enough time in a single life to explore everything that Paris has to offer. After decades of visiting the City of Light regularly, I still discover new places on top of the old favorites I never...
Passage Couvert Paris – the Secret World of Passages in Paris
The covered passages of Paris, also called Paris passages (or les passages couverts in French) are typically not something people visit their first time to Paris. They are unlikely to discover this secret world just at their fingertips unless...
What to Wear in Paris: Tips for Packing for Paris in the Spring (+ Packing List!)
I love Paris in the springtime…April in Paris, flowers in blossoms… Great singers have said it all before, and spring can indeed be an enchanting time to visit the City of Lights. Between the parks in full bloom (don’t...
Paris – City of Romance
If you were to quiz most people around that world about what they think the most romantic city in the world is, chances are pretty high that Paris would be on top of the list. After all, think about...
French Culture: Customs & Traditions Mashup
Culture is a tricky thing. You may fall in love with some of the surface aspects at first, but the more you keep digging, the more you realize what a bottomless pit of wonderment it can be. There is...
French Holidays & Celebrations You Need to Know About if You Are Traveling to France
Oh, the French, always on vacation… Or are they? Although it may seem like it at certain times of the year, they actually have ten official public holidays. Compared to the United States, which boasts eight, there is no...