Ahh Paris, there is no where else like it in the world. It’s no secret if you’ve been following this blog for long that Paris to me, is like a second home. I feel so in-sync with the city when I visit and whether I’m just stopping over en route… Read more
Hotel Oratio 42 Rue des Bernardins, 75005 Paris, France See more Reviews! Upon planning our Summer trip to Europe, we had a couple days in the middle of Spain and Italy that I wanted to spend in Paris. Since it was just a short period of time we opted for… Read more
Someday when this pandemic ends and we get back to traveling, Paris is going to be high up on my list to get back to. My favorite city in the world, I was making every effort to visit at least once a year and was able to make that happen… Read more
In this seemingly never-ending spiral of COVID, I’m dreaming more and more of the day when we can explore the world again. I’ve also been thinking a lot about the places I still want to see, the places I want to return to and some of the places that have… Read more
After canceling so many trips this year due to COVID, the one trip that broke my heart to cancel was our trip to Europe planned for this coming October. We were going to be heading to three of our favorite places in Europe (London, Paris and Spain) to celebrate our… Read more
A lot of people remark to Nick and I that we often travel during times of the year they wouldn’t even think to travel. For years now, we’ve made it a habit to travel in the off-seasons instead of peak travel times like Summer and we actually prefer to travel… Read more
Our week in France in July seems like forever ago now but I finally got around to editing the video we took while there and it really is amazing how beautiful the country is in the Summertime. We spent a week wandering through Paris, Provence and Lyon and took in… Read more
Nick and I, over the years of traveling around the world, have come to admire the ease of trains as transportation. We don’t have a great train system on the West Coast of the US and so when we travel, we love using trains to get around, particularly because the… Read more
Our most recent trip to Europe saw us arriving in Paris on Friday evening, leaving us to explore our favorite city for a couple days over the weekend before heading South to Provence. And while we’ve been through Paris more times than we can count now, the city is always… Read more
Hotel Duo – Paris, France 11 Rue du Temple, 75004 Paris, France See more Reviews! Our usual hotel spot in Paris for years has been the Hotel Le Notre Dame and while we love the location, we wanted to try out a new spot on our most recent trip through… Read more
Like most of the world, I’ve been glued to the tv all day watching the devastating fire burning inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. And like most of you I’m sure, I’m entirely heartbroken watching such a monument burn, a place that is so well known and a place that… Read more
People always ask me, “where is your favorite place you’ve traveled?” Without a doubt, I say Paris or France in general. But for a traveler, that question is so hard to answer because there are a handful of places I would say are my favorites. And when people ask me… Read more
I’ve taken the Eurostar between Paris and London a few times now and every time I do, I’m reminded how this is truly the easiest way to cross the channel between the two famous cities. The Eurostar train is easy, quick, efficient and a whole lot easier than going to… Read more
It’s no secret that Autumn is my ultimate favorite time of the year, with cool temperatures and leaves falling around you in shades of gemstones. And while many places are beautiful in the Fall, Paris is even more magical than during other times of year in the famous city. I’ve… Read more
In October for my 31st birthday, Nick and I headed to Paris for a long weekend to take in everything Fall in our favorite city. The trip was, well for no other words, it was magical. Especially as the leaves were falling and the October blue sky was shining, Paris… Read more