As a lover of Paris, it’s a place I travel to quite often. Each year the length of my visits gets longer, and the frequency higher. Paris is my soul city, and I can’t stay away. Walking around Paris is like walking in an outdoor museum, and I never get tired of the incredible sights. The endless bridges, the stunning …
The opportunity to take a solo trip is one that I encourage everyone to do at least once. Not only are you discovering a new place or destination, you are also discovering things about yourself. The relationship with you is the most important one you’ll ever have, and traveling solo is fast track to getting to know just who you …
When you travel to Paris enough, you start to develop a preference for the neighborhoods in which you stay. Some prefer the Marais, some the Latin Quarter. Most generally, the left bank and right bank (rive gauche and rive droite, respectively) are the easiest to start. It’s abundantly apparent in my writing that I prefer rive droite, despite many desirable …
I go to Paris a couple of times or more per year, and I have seen what to wear in Paris and how locals dress evolve over the years. A decade ago, French fashion was much more monochromatic – black and neutral colors mostly, which is easy to pack. While you can still wear mostly black and no one will …
I’ve spent many days in Paris, and many types of days. Some days have been filled with activities and sightseeing and some have been simply strolling around, stopping in at cafes, sipping coffee or wine on a terrasse watching the people in Paris go by. Paris offers it all, and you can take it as slowly or as fast-paced as …
I’ll never forget my first trip to Paris as a wage-earning adult. It wasn’t my first visit there ever, but it was as an independent adult. The story is kind of amusing, as many of my travel stories are. I was dating a guy who I was in a spasmodic relationship with, and I told him that the only way …
Since Paris is my favorite city in the world, and what I refer to as my “Soul City,” it’s only appropriate that I write something for visitors so they get the most authentic version of Paris as a visitor. It’s easy to be the perpetual tourist there, as there are so many touristy things to do. However, in true Roaming …
Visiting Paris can feel overwhelming, especially on your first visit. On my first visit, I actually hated it. To be fair, I was 20 years old and a complete stereotypical American, so it would’ve been hard for me to like it. As I’ve matured, my travel culture has evolved, and I have re-evaluated my expectations. As a result, I’ve learned …
When it comes to Paris, biting off more than you can chew on a trip is a recipe for disaster. I even wrote a blog on how to enjoy Paris at a slower pace because people try to fit in too much on any given visit. I’ve been to Paris several times, and I have definitely toured around most of …
