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.
I had no clue how awesome the Musée de l’Armée (Army Museum) in Paris would be. I knew we would be able to see Napoleon’s tomb (which is magnifique), but I was surprised at all the other aspects of military history that were on display. The museum holds 500,000 historical military artifacts. Like many other…
Paris is filled with art and history museums. And many of those Paris museums are filled with tourists from around the world, each one trying to grab a selfie with the Mona Lisa or a Monet. But my wife and I discovered a museum that’s off the beaten path and worth every moment we spent…
The Louvre Museum in Paris is massive. With more than 380,000 works of art in its collection (and about 35,000 on display), it’s impossible to see everything in one visit. Chances are, you’ll only have a few hours before your Paris itinerary takes you to the next landmark. Rather than wandering aimlessly through the museum’s…
It’s hard to avoid looking like a tourist while racing to explore Paris. My wife and I had a week in the City of Lights, and one of our favorite adventures immersed us in the French culture. We learned how to make delicious macarons at Le Foodist, which offers baking and cooking classes in Paris….
When someone says they’re going to Paris, there are two places I tell them they need to visit. The Eiffel Tower and Versailles. The palace and the gardens are magnificent. My favorite part was renting a rowboat and taking it for a spin in one of the ponds. It felt like royalty… but without the…
Chateau d’If is an isolated fortress built on a rocky island off the coast of Marseille in southern France. However, it’s more than just a fortress – It’s the prison where Edmond Dantès was held captive in the book, The Count of Monte Cristo. The island fortress is open for tours year-round, offering visitors the…
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. A visit to France is incomplete without at least seeing the Eiffel Tower. But if you want a great view of Paris, you’ll want to head up the tower and see the city. Despite the copy-cat Eiffel Towers that spot the globe, like the…
