Three Scams We’ve Fallen For on Holidays

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Darlene — Leave a reply

One of the pitfalls of travel is not knowing whether something is legitimate or a scam. Travel can be stressful, so you might not always have your wits about you Continue Reading →

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The Musée du Vin Paris (The Museum of Wine)

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Darlene — Leave a reply

What would Paris be without an entire museum dedicated to the manufacture and subsequent enjoyment of wine? Well, we finally paid a visit to the aptly-named Musée du Vin Paris on our last Continue Reading →

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The Creepy-Coolness of the Paris Catacombs

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

The last time my husband and I were in Paris was about seven years ago. We toured the Catacombs underneath the city, but my memories of the experience managed to fade over time. Continue Reading →

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A Quiet Morning at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

On the morning of our flight back home to Edmonton, my husband and I visited Père-Lachaise cemetery. We had decided to leave it to the last day of our trip, since it Continue Reading →

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Lunch at the Victoria Station Restaurant, Paris

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

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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Finding the Green Fairy at La Fee Verte, Paris (Absinthe)

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

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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Three Museums in Paris That Aren’t Overcrowded

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

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

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The French Wine Experience – Les Caves du Louvre

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Darlene — Leave a reply

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

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Three Scams We’ve Fallen For on Holidays

The Musée du Vin Paris (The Museum of Wine)

The Creepy-Coolness of the Paris Catacombs

A Quiet Morning at Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

Lunch at the Victoria Station Restaurant, Paris

Finding the Green Fairy at La Fee Verte, Paris (Absinthe)

Three Museums in Paris That Aren’t Overcrowded

The French Wine Experience – Les Caves du Louvre