Boxing Day in France: Celebrations and Traditions

The day after Christmas is another feast celebrating Christianity’s first martyr: Saint Stephen’s Day, in French, Fête de Saint-Etienne or La Sainte-Etienne. In English-speaking countries, this date is ... lire plus !

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How to make the best of your Paris Walking Tours

How to make the best of your upcoming Paris walking tours? Follow me in this article, where I will give you practical information to make your stay in ... lire plus !

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Place de Mexico, Paris and its Eiffel Tower View

Few tourists know about the existence of the Place de Mexico. And yet, it offers one of the most beautiful views of the Eiffel Tower. Let’s discover this ... lire plus !

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Place Edouard-VII: A Paris Square for A King of England

Not far from the Opéra Garnier, the Boulevard des Capucines opens onto a small pedestrian street, the Rue Edouard-VII that leads to a secretive yet majestic square: Place ... lire plus !

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Euville Stone: the epic story of a Lorraine stone!

I bet most readers of this blog have never heard of the Euville stone. And yet, this building material has given rise to some of the most famous ... lire plus !

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Should you and I love or hate Paris?

The first visit to Paris is magical: you discover its famous monuments, its museums, its churches, its gastronomy. The ones you have seen in a book, a magazine ... lire plus !

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17 Must-Try Parisian Restaurants in 31 Days

My American friend Ellen from the blog TWOBOOMERSABROAD went to Paris for an unforgettable month last September-October. Before she left, she told me all the Parisian restaurants she ... lire plus !

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Molière in Paris: 5 Sites in the Footsteps of the Writer

This 15 January 2022 commemorates the 400th anniversary of the birth of Molière in Paris. This is an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the great French ... lire plus !

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Fontaine Molière: A Little-Known Paris Monument

If you walk in the vicinity of Palais-Royal, you may spot a monumental fountain at the corner of the rue Molière and the rue de Richelieu. This is ... lire plus !

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Discover 25 Most Important Landmarks of Paris

For many visitors, Paris is known as the City of Light or the City of Love. Additionally, another nickname for Paris could well be the City of Art. ... lire plus !

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