Hello, let me be your Paris Tour Guide! This blog post is 10 years in the making. I have absolutely no idea why I never did this before. Sometimes we people are just too “close” to things. I’ve written...
Paris Profiles – 7th Arrondissement with Ann Mah
I have been a big fan and longtime reader of Ann Mah’s book. Every Francophile has a copy of her Mastering the Art of French Eating book. This summer she published The Lost Vintage, a beautiful story that takes place in...
Paris Profiles – 9th Arrondissement with Alix & Hugo
It seems just about every other trip to Paris, Mr. Misadventures and I spend some time in the 9th arrondissement. We may slip into the Palais Garnier which is part of the Opéra de Paris, or check out the...
Using the Bathroom in Paris
Is it me or does it seem like it is infinitely easier to find a bathroom in the United States than just about anywhere else in the world? Maybe it’s because we have a plethora of fast food restaurants...
Relais Christine Hotel – A Parisian Garden Paradise
When we stayed at the Relais Christine in Paris at Christmastime we absolutely loved cozying up under the Paris rooftops, snuggling in that big, warm bed and enjoying all that luxury accommodations had on offer. But after spending some...
5 Things I Packed for Paris
I’ve been to Paris every month of the year and in every season, so I have a pretty good handle on what you need to pack to enjoy your first trip or your 20th in the city of light....
Paris Profiles – 4th Arrondissement with Charli James
I’ve been waiting a very long time to find someone who lives in Paris’s 4th arrondissement, and as they say in French “ça y est !” or there you have it (or finally!) because when I found Charli James’s...
Paris’s Luxurious Relais Christine
Disclosure: I was a guest of Relais Christine for one evening. All opinions are my own. After staying in the discreetly luxurious Relais Christine in Paris I may never stay in another hotel room again. I certainly won’t look...
Paris Profiles – 6th Arrondissement with Eileen
Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of my favorite arrondissements in Paris. It has so many great restaurants, shops and corners to explore, I could spend days in this neighborhood all by itself, never visiting anything else! Looks like Eileen Cho, Korean...
Paris Profiles – 3rd Arrondissement with Kasia
I am beyond thrilled to finally have my darling Kasia for this series! We’ve been friends for a very long time and met in person for the first time at a Paris bloggers meet-up in 2009 as well as...
Paris Profiles – 19th Arrondissement with World in Paris
Who better to learn the best parts of a particular neighborhood or arrondissement than someone who lives there? In my Paris Profiles series I seek out local residents, either ex-pats or natives to share their favorite spots in the...
Paris Profiles – 15th Arrondissement with Forest
There are the fortunate few who get to live in Paris and I feel equally blessed to personally know so many. The ex-pats living in the city of light are talented, vibrant and always busy with some sort of...