Tag: day trips from Paris
The French Open at Roland Garros
The French Open will be held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stadium Roland Garros in Paris France. Named after the...
Historic Concert in the Gardens of Château Vaux-le-Vicomte
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more magical setting for an open-air concert. The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte—just 35 miles southeast of Paris—is the 17th century...
Anduze: The Garden State
Since the fifth century, Anduze has been called “the land of potters” and Le Chêne Vert is carrying on this tradition.
My mother owns a...
The Paris Catacombs – a journey you will never forget
As you wait on the surface to go down into the Catacombs of Paris, nothing can prepare you for what you are about to...
Paris Day Trip: Auvers sur Oise and Van Gogh’s Last Days (With Video...
The country village of Auvers-sur-Oise on the river Oise is barely 30 kilometers from Paris, an easy day trip by train to see a town that still today...
Giverny Impressionism Museum: Clark Exposition Until October 2011
Of course in your life you've seen a lot of memorable art exhibits.
If you're living in or visiting culture-conscious France you almost surely have...
France Miniature: Not Just for Kids
Planning your first visits: the most-visited Paris destinations
So, you’re planning your trip to Paris, a traveler’s time is precious, and the burning question in...
Vaux le Vicomte: Dinner by Candlelight, Dessert by Fireworks
Less than an hour from Paris is Château Vaux-le-Vicomte, the largest privately owned estate in all of France. The château was built by French...
Essoyes: Renoir Cultural Center
Just two and a half hours southeast of Paris, in the part of Champagne that borders Burgundy, is a lovely little village where the...
Reims Cathedral Celebrates 800 Years: Reve de Couleurs
Reims Cathedral Celebrates 800 Years: Rêve de Couleurs
Cultural and performing arts festivals are in full swing across most of Europe this summer, but there...
Daytrip to Fontainebleau by Clay McLachlan
One of my favorite things about living in France is the ability to visit diverse places within the time span of one day. Earlier...
Creperie des Canettes: Delicious Crepes
La crêperie des Canettes, Paris 6th. Photo by patrianova.
It’s easy to get blasé about crêpes in Paris. If you’re anything like me, after a brief but...
