What to do in Paris
With Paris being such a huge destination for so many people all over the world, I reached out to a bunch of fellow travelers and asked them to share their best tips about what to do in Paris with my readers. Enjoy! Melissa Benigan of Break out of Bushwick almost made her daughter throw up when they visited Les Egouts. You’ll have to read her post to find out more about this . . . unique Paris museum. Mary Jo Manzares of Traveling with...
Experiencing neighborhoods in Paris
Often when we go to an area, we find a place and stay put for at least a week. When going to Paris this time, we had a more varied experience. Since I had a couple of sponsored stays, we ended up staying in different neighborhoods in Paris. Sometimes changing to a new arrondissements is like stepping into a completely different city. It ended up making things a lot more interesting. When we first arrived, we stayed in a place in my...
Paris with kids (especially tweens)
When planning on returning to Paris, but this time with my son, I was slightly concerned. He had been looking forward to visiting Paris ever since we’ve known each other, and I really didn’t want him to feel disappointed. I wasn’t sure the things that had made me completely enamored with the City of Light would have the same effects on my well-traveled 11-year-old. Paris with kids? Yes! Monuments You really can’t go to Paris and not...
Visiting Ireland
Visiting Ireland is one of the many things on my must-do list. Jody Halsted shares her tips on planning your first visit to the Emerald Isle. First-time visitors to Ireland can be excused if they think that the island’s small size means that they can “see it all’ in a week-long vacation. Even though Ireland may be small in size, it is massive in history, spectacular views, and magical experiences. To rush through it, checking off...
A Weekend in Barcelona
—by Brandy Bell Barcelona is rightfully one of Spain’s most beloved cities, with hundreds of activities in the city, it can be tough to choose what to do. These are my top three picks for an easy, local style weekend in Barcelona. Park Guell What’s not to love about this place? Some of Gaudi’s more whimsical work can be found here and on a sunny day, the view lasts for kilometers of greenery, beach, and boats! There...
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...
