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Category Archives: France

Discover travel itineraries, detailed guides and first-hand stories about visiting France.

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Wine Tastings in Paris – 2 Unique Places to Drink French Wine

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What better place in the world to do a wine tasting than in France? My husband and I spent a glorious week in Paris, and of course we wanted to Continue Reading →

Posted in France, Boozy Tours and Tastings | Tagged museum, paris, wine | 3 Comments ↓
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Finding the Green Fairy at La Fee Verte, Paris (Absinthe)

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My first exposure to absinthe was watching it being prepared in a scene from the 1992 version of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I don’t even recall whether they referred to the liqueur Continue Reading →

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Place Francois Rude, Dijon, France

Dijon Walking Tours – a Great Way to Explore the City

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Arguably, the best way to explore any new city or town is by booking a walking tour. Dijon, France is a particularly great city to explore on foot. And Dijon Continue Reading →

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Pont Saint Benezet, Avignon France

5 Things To Do in Avignon, France

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In a country that boasts a city as amazing and beautiful as Paris, it’s understandable that you might not consider seeing other places in France. Paris has it all – Continue Reading →

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The Palace of Versailles – A Comprehensive Guide

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The Palace of Versailles in France is one of the most popular tourist sites in the country. It’s also very overcrowded, and in my opinion, a bit over-hyped. That’s not Continue Reading →

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skull heart in Paris catacombs

Exploring the Creepy-Coolness of the Paris Catacombs

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The last time my husband and I were in France, we toured the Paris Catacombs, but my memories of the experience managed to fade over time. I do remember that Continue Reading →

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Chopins grave Pere-Lachaise

A Quiet Morning at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

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On the morning of our flight back home from Paris, France, my husband and I visited Père-Lachaise Cemetery. We had decided to leave it to the last day of our Continue Reading →

Posted in France | Tagged cemetery, France, paris, Père lachaise | 2 Comments ↓
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Lunch at the Victoria Station Restaurant in Paris

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On one of our slightly more leisurely days in Paris, my husband and I decided to explore a few of the Grands Boulevards, or covered galleries between the 9th and Continue Reading →

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Les Invalides Museum, Paris

3 Museums in Paris That Aren’t Overcrowded

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When my husband and I went to Paris, France many years ago, there were line-ups out the door and lengthy waiting times to enter the popular museums. The Louvre, Musee Continue Reading →

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