Paris is full of art museums and historic buildings. While many tourists flock to them, there’s one spot I think everyone should visit (tourist or local) – Palais de la Decouverte. In English, it translates to Palace of Discovery. In other words, it’s a science museum in Paris. My wife and I came across some…
During my first visit to Versailles, I focused on the magnificent palace and gardens immediately surrounding it. During my second visit, I made it a point to explore the Estate of Trianon, which includes the Queen’s Hamlet and the Grand and Petit Trianon palaces. If you’re planning to spend any time in Versailles, I recommend…
The all-you-can-eat chocolate at Choco-Story Paris isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. After a few of the free samples, we were kinda chocolated out. But the gourmet chocolate museum in the heart of Paris is a fun way to learn about how chocolate is made, the history and progression of chocolate, and more. If…
It’s easy to get caught up in all the museums and historic sights of Paris. After we spent a week cramming in as much of Paris as we could, I’m glad we spent one of our final hours people watching at Luxembourg Gardens (Jardin du Luxembourg). If you’re looking for a beautiful spot to decompress…
Paris is known for iconic places like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre or Versailles. But those who venture to Paris also expect some culinary delights. From delicious pastries to a nice French restaurant, here are 20 foods to eat in Paris. Street Foods to Grab on the Go One of the biggest challenges I’ve encountered…
Montmartre is a beautiful neighborhood of Paris. Visit cafes, parks, artists, antique shops, historic buildings and more. Break away from the congestion of downtown Paris and enjoy a self-guided walking tour of Montmartre – which includes Sacre Coeur and Moulin Rouge. The trail outlined above is roughly three miles. It begins at the Anvers metro…
We aren’t experts on French culture. We don’t know all the French celebrities, politicians, sports icons, musicians or actors. But we didn’t let that stop us from visiting the Grevin Wax Museum (Musée Grévin) in Paris. If you’ve ever explored a Madame Tussauds Wax Museum (Orlando, Nashville, Las Vegas, etc.), then you’ll have an idea…
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. It’s impossible to enjoy every piece of art on display. The Louvre houses more than 380,000 pieces of art, but not all of them are on display. How long do you want to spend admiring the art of the Louvre? Chances are you have a few hours before…
