France is a beautiful country, rich with history, art, foods and culture. Paris is a popular vacation destination, and if you’re planning to visit the City of Love, you’ll find fabulous museums, shopping experiences, food choices and one of our favorites… French baking and cooking classes.
But don’t miss out on the beauty of southern France, too. The Mediterranean beaches, the provincial villages and the culture make it a destination you’ll want to revisit time and time again.
You’ve likely seen the work of French sculptor Auguste Rodin. But if you’re like me, you’re terrible at identifying art and its respective artist. So as we entered the Rodin Museum (Musee Rodin) in Paris and I saw The Thinker, I thought – “Now that’s a piece of art I recognize.” And now I know…
The Palace of Versailles is a beautiful, ornate and historical piece of European history. But it’s more than just a palace. It’s also gardens, hamlets, hideaways and fountains spread across more than 2,000 acres of land. Different parts of Versailles open at different times of the day. This article will help you plan a day…
When you make plans to visit Paris, you often thing of museums featuring colorful works of art or enjoying a crepe in a small cafe. But have you ever thought of wandering through tunnels below the city, lined with bones and skulls? The Paris Catacombs are a unique experience that’s sure to creep you out…
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most iconic monuments in Paris – probably second only to the Eiffel Tower. Although it doesn’t stand as tall as the famous tower, it’s the perfect spot to see some of the best views of the city. I’ve been to the top of this historic monument twice,…
Twenty years ago, I was living in a small town in Southern France. I learned all about the culture and even brought a little piece of it home with me. I purchased a nativity set of little clay people known as santons. They’re indicative to southern France and are a great reminder to me of…
We took two of our kids to experience Paris last month. We’d been saving for a few years in order to make it happen. But one of the challenges we have when booking family trips is finding an inexpensive hotel that can accommodate kids. My experience with hotels in Paris is that they’re super small….
Local cuisine is a great way to immerse yourself in the culture of the place you’re visiting. For my family, learning to make French desserts in Paris was a fun and engaging way to learn from a local and enjoy delicious treats. We took a three hour French desserts class at Le Foodist during our…
Paris is full of art. Especially art museums. During our trip, we spent hours looking at art from probably hundreds of artists. It was at the Musee de l’Orangerie – a smaller Paris art museum – that I discovered the piece of art that I would love to have hanging on the walls in my…
Paris is full of museums, art, history and architecture. A quiet little walkway through the 12th arrondissement of Paris is a relaxing break from the popular Champs Elysee. The Coulee Verte is similar to New York City’s Highline, and after strolling it with my wife during our Paris vacation, it’s something we recommend to anyone…
Renoir. Monet. Degas. Cezanne. Rodin. Those are a few of the amazing artists featured in this Paris art museum – the Musee D’Orsay. Before becoming a museum in the 1980s, it was a magnificent train station in the heart of Paris. The building itself is a work of art, both inside and out. On the…
