Paris

A gentle cruise on the Canal St Martin was a wonderfully relaxing way to spend my last day in Paris. Travelling through nine locks and rising twenty-seven metres, the cruise takes you from just outside the Musee d’Orsay to the

Today started like no other. When I stepped into the street, I saw a gentleman walking with two Dachshunds; one a long-haired red and the other a short-haired black and tan. I was still grinning like an idiot when I

Another glorious day in la Marais. Today was a free day with no planned activities. I got up early and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast consisting of a croissant with strawberry jam, a glass of orange juice, and a deconstructed

Le Train Bleu Le Train Bleu is a beautiful old restaurant at the Gare de Lyon train station built for the Paris Exhibition in 1900. Constructed in the Belle Epoque style, it is another magnificent example of glamour and luxury. Diners at

Palais Garnier (Opera House) Palais Garnier (the Opera House) was built between 1861 and 1875 at the behest of Napoleon III. It is the setting for Gaston Leroux’s novel The Phantom of the Opera and is one of the most expensive

Musee de l'Orangerie  Built by Napoleon III in 1852, The Musee de l'Orangerie houses and protects the Tuileries citrus trees from the cold Paris winters. Since 1927, it has been the permanent home to Claude Monet's Water Lilies. The

Arc de Triomphe The Arc de Triomphe is located at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle, a glorified traffic island where five roads meet. Access to the Arc is via an underground tunnel, an essential feature to avoid getting run

Giverny Monet's Gardens at Giverny were breathtaking. I have no words. The garden is in two parts.  A flower garden called Clos Normand and the Japanese-inspired water garden on the other side of the road, accessed via a short tunnel. Monet did not like

People in Paris scoot. They drive, cycle, and ride, but this is the first time I've seen so many people scoot. The scooters are electric and zip along without any sound. They are silent, quick and dangerous. I'd scoot too if

Musee d' Orsay Initially built between 1898 and 1900 as the Gare d'Orsay, the Musee d'Orsay operated as a railway station and terminus for southwestern France until 1939. At this time, the platforms became unsuitable for the longer trains now in