Living like a local in Paris and our 1st giveaway!
When planning our trip to very expensive Paris, we partnered with Wimdu.com. We prefer living like a local as much as possible when we travel, and we wanted to give it a try before recommending their service. They provided us with a few nights’ accommodation so we could test it out. We liked it enough that not only would I recommend them, but they’re giving us a $200 USD voucher to give away to one of you lucky people!...
One of Tigger’s Dreams Comes True
Before I first met Tigger, he was given a photo album so he could learn more about his new family. In it I included some photos of Paris and mentioned it was my favorite city. While we were counting our final days in Morocco, Tigger kept sharing how excited he was to finally be going to Paris. I was curious why since I talk about a lot of places I enjoy. It turned out he had been wanting to go to Paris ever since he discovered it was...
Oh wretched man that I am
Oh, wretched man! I stood in the corner pretending to gaze out of the open window, my face turned away from the crowded room of people. People filled with hope. I clutched my camera against me as I willed the tears to go back up their ducts. I was desperate for a breeze, not just to relieve me from the sweltering heat of the conference room but to also evaporate the damning evidence from my face. I know the power of tears. And...
The best park in Lyon
One of the many things I love about Europe is its plethora of fabulous parks. Often you can find a bucolic respite in the midst of the most urban surroundings. While we weren’t too keen on Madrid, it did have an amazing park! When preparing for our visit to Lyon, I had asked some fellow travelers about their suggestions for France’s third largest city. More than a few recommended the best park in Lyon, the Parc de la Tet...
Wine tasting in Northern France
—In collaboration with My Ferry Link If you’re a wine connoisseur and visiting France, then you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to sample some of the great wine created in Northern France. We say ‘some’ because, frankly, unless you have an amazing amount of time and money, you’re probably not going to get around to tasting even most of the wine in this part of France, let alone all of it. Still, if you book a...
