France

It didn’t take me over my dozen revisits to Paris to learn this: the best way to experience the city isn’t by trying to see it all, but by choosing just a few beautiful moments each day. If you’re wondering what to do for a weekend in Paris, I’d like to show you how to…

A 7-hour layover in Paris can feel like both a gift and a puzzle. Do you stay at the airport, or risk heading into the city? You want to see as much as possible, yet time slips quickly. I’ve visited Paris over a dozen times and twice travelled in for just the day from London…

If you are wondering how many days in Paris is enough, my answer is this: for most first-time visitors, 5 days in Paris gives the best balance between sightseeing and actually enjoying the city. Three days in Paris works for a highlights trip, while a week in Paris allows for a much slower, more immersive…

Planning a trip to Paris sounds romantic until you start trying to piece everything together. Which arrondissement should you stay in? How many days do you really need? What should you book ahead of time? And how do you experience Paris without spending the entire trip rushing from one landmark to the next? After over…

“Is Paris worth visiting?” It’s a question I’ve heard more times than I can count, usually from someone planning their first trip to Europe and unsure if the city lives up to the hype. After 12 visits, I can tell you: it depends. For some, Paris is everything they dreamed of, mornings with flaky pastries,…