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As the French call it, Le Louvre (short for Palais-Royal Musée du Louvre, quite a mouthful!) is perhaps the world’s most inspiring museum. For many travelers, a visit to the Louvre is something they simply cannot miss when in Paris! Housing countless pieces of art and objects from ancient civilizations, visiting the Louvre can be…

Ready for eerie tunnels, skull-lined walls, and learning an important chapter of Parisian dark history? Let’s head down — 131 steps down, in fact, deep underneath the Montparnasse neighborhood to explore the depths of one of Paris’s most unique tourist attractions, the Paris catacombs. This blog post will help you explore the other side of Paris,…

Eyesore or eye-catching? Opinions on Paris’ Tour Montparnasse, or Montparnasse Tower in English, have always tended towards one extreme or the other; either way, it sparks reactions.  Reactions were so severe, in fact, that after it was finished in 1973, there was a tremendous outcry. The uproar continued to be so loud that two years…

Whether it’s a romantic getaway for two or a solo adventure, no France vacation is complete without visiting Paris. That said, you could spend a lifetime soaking up the beauty of France, from the beaches of Normandy to the French Riviera. But if you’re a wine lover – or just a lover of the finer…

The City of Love has so much to see and so many delicious foods to try. If you have a sweet tooth, you have to take a macaron class in Paris. When it comes to French cuisine, duck confit, and cassoulet are must-try dishes. Still, no Parisian meal is complete without a macaron (or five)…