Visiting France: Paris and Nice

Monday, May 4th, 2009

For a holiday you will always treasure, be sure to visit France. With so much to offer within one country, France hosts the most tourists than any other country in the world. From romantic, cultural Paris to the heights of the snowcapped French Alps to the southern sizzling beaches. France hotels can add to the [...]

Travel Tips For Paris

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and has a well-deserved reputation to be a cultural icon of Europe. Getting around in Paris is easy, but driving is not the recommended way to see this beautiful city. For the tourist, walking may be one of the best ways to see the [...]

Top Tourist Attractions In Paris

Monday, May 4th, 2009

If you are visiting Paris for the first time, you might be overwhelmed when planning your itinerary and deciding which attractions to visit and in what order. Let's take a look at the top attractions in Paris that are a must see when planning your visit.
First you'll want to visit the Eiffel Tower. This icon [...]

The Parisian Rules of Tipping

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Sitting at the terrace of a sidewalk cafe in Paris and sipping on a Perrier while watching passers-by is a pleasure many travelers promise themselves to experience when they are in Paris. But with the check comes the question: to tip or not to tip?
The check is all inclusive
Unlike in America, cafes and restaurants [...]

Paris is Safe and Well, Thank You!

Monday, May 4th, 2009

If you watched CNN or Fox News like I did a few evenings ago, you might have been impressed at the student demonstrations in France.
Both TV channels had us sold on the idea Paris was being mobbed by the angry multitude. Pictures of Mad Max-like police trucks hosing thousands of protesters. Scenes of massive gatherings [...]

Paris: New Itineraries for a Fresh View - Part I

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Every Paris travel guide seems to have something to add to the already voluminous information available on such well-known spots as the Louvre and Orsay museums, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Eiffel Tower.
Yet what about discovering the quaint neighborhoods of the 19th century Paris? Or taking pictures of the inn built for the paupers [...]

Paris: A City That Will Captivate You

Monday, May 4th, 2009

I soaked up the personalities of boutiques as I walked among the streets, I glided along the Seine River on a luxurious dinner cruise, and I almost fainted when I finally saw the Eiffel Tower in person. I fell in love with a city. I fell in love with Paris, France. I have no doubt [...]

Paris Off the Beaten Path: Try Small Museums

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Small Paris museums offer you an alternative to the large venues when you wish to avoid the crowds there. See which museums to visit here.
Fans of Klimt, Schiele & Co., I recently wanted to take a leisurely look at the Grand Palais blockbuster exhibition on Vienne 1900. I picked a weekday mid-afternoon, assuming I could [...]

Ouн Paree! - Travel to Paris

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Not only is it the capital of France, Paris has accumulated a laundry list throughout history of self-proclaimed and well-worn titles that place Parisians in a class of their own. Paris is a haven for love and romance, the disputed epicenter of cutting-edge fashion, a global culinary capital, the motherland of fine arts and let [...]