ABOUT CHAMPAGNE REGION If you're planning a luxury trip to France, a visit to the Champagne region is a must. Home to some of the world's finest sparkling wine, the region also boasts picturesque villages, stunning countryside, and a rich history. Here's everything you need to know about Champagne before you go. Champagne wine region The Champagne region: Located in the northeast of France, the Champagne region is made up of five wine-producing districts: Aube, Côte d[...]
“Elliot Erwitt, Retrospective” at Musee Maillol 23 March – 15 August 2023 Musée Maillol Paris: The Elliott Erwitt exhibition pays tribute to one of the legendary photographers of the 20th century, a member of Magnum Photos since 1954. You will see 215 black and white photos for which he is widely known, then an impressive selection of color photography. Many include defining figures and celebrities such as Che Guevara, Marylyn Monroe, John F Kennedy,[...]
Just some random thoughts from someone who lives and works in Paris and is out on the streets all the time. This is in response to a few queries from visitors planning a trip to Paris asking about safety. Keep in mind I'm a local tour guide and event planner not an official news source. Here we go: Protests in Paris happen once a week, just about and legally they have to let us know which day ahead of time. For the most part, the major disruption is not on the street but with pu[...]
April in Paris list of what to do is up! Here are my top 10 list - but to see the full article that also includes weather, and what to pack go HERE (link) 1/ Day trip to the Champagne Region Did you know that if you visit Paris, you're only 1 hour away from Reims and Champagne country?! Well, ouuuiiiii! so why not do a day trip out? Here is one of my faves This day trip from Paris takes you to Reims and Épernay to explore vineyards and prestigious champagne houses. Y[...]
NEWS & FEATURES PARIS PARIS TRAVEL BLOG TRAVEL TRAVEL FROM PARIS So excited to share that my Paris April and Spring calendar is open for tours Here's a collection of some of the tours I lead in March. All tours are one on one - they are personal and personable. You are never grouped up with people you don't know and are always ensured that your fun is of utmost importance ! I share with you some of the most popular tours here - but we can a[...]
Basquiat and Warhol in Paris at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. "Four Hands" 5 April - 28 August 2023 My invitation to the Press day opening came one day before opening to the public, on April 4 2023. I took the line 1 over to metro Le Sablons and walked an easy 10 minutes through the Bois de Boulogne to get to the museum. Here are some of my photos, thoughts and takeaways. Basquait x Warhol Four Hands Fondation Louis Vuitton “Painting Four Hands “ is the working t[...]