The Louvre museum, the most popular art museum in the world, was shut on Wednesday, but re-opened on Thursday. Surveillance agents went on strike to protest the growing number of often-violent pickpockets who prey on both them and the tourists, reports New York Times. Museum officials said in a statement it that pickpockets was a […]
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New Tour: Burgundy: Hospices de Beaune and Wine tasting
If you’ve never visited Burgundy before, are a wine enthusiast, and wanting to understand and see for yourself how Burgundy developed into a medieval powerhouse and wine paradise you owe it to yourself to take our new small group to of Burgundy. You’ll start in Paris, but along the 14 hour long day, you’ll have […]
Discover unusual Paris sites thanks to the Paris Museum Pass
Go to Paris for the Eiffel Tower, the food, the fashion, its inimitable French people. And go for the museums, too! Paris has more than 60 museums and monuments, including art museums and royal residences, Napoleonic epics and science and technology. Visiting these museums offers an inside look at French history and culture and even […]
New tour: Famous Burgundy Wine Houses Private tour
A great way to get deeper knowledge of the wines of Burgundy and the business of wines is to book our Famous Burgundy Wine House Private tour. This is for serious wine enthusiasts, connoiseeurs and pros. The exceptional wines offered for the last wine tasting will introduce you to some of the world’s very best […]
New Tour: Paris tour in a small Panoramic bus
Every visitor to Paris needs to get a good orientation tour of the city. You can now avoid doing this in big motorcoaches with recorded commentary. The new Paris Panoramic Busoffers a new design that allows you great views of the city on every seat, every ride. Rain or shine. Having a live English-speaking guide […]
France Tours for Fans of “Les Misérables”
The film version of “Les Misérables” won three Academy Awards this year, and fans of the film can find France tours to showcase favorite landmarks from the film. Many American fans incorrectly assume “Les Miserables” is set during the French revolution, but the book written by Victor Hugo takes place after the revolution from 1815 […]
Skiing in Montmartre? Better believe it!
Check the video below for a unique activity in Montmartre:
Color Photos of Paris circa 1900 recently rediscovered
Lovers of Paris, photo and history can marvel at the vintage color photos of Paris that have recently resurfaced. Impressive as these pictures are, what is most striking is how little Paris has changed in over a century. Some pictures could have been taken today. Take a little trip down vintage photo lane with a […]
Paris Under The Snow
Paris was covered by a blanket of Snow this morning, creating scenes of a different vision of the City of Light, as can be seen in this slideshow
Traveling with kids to France
If you want to create lasting memories with your family, treat them to the adventure of a lifetime with a trip to France. Coordinating such an important trip might feel like a daunting task but, with the right amount of planning and preparation, there’s no reason not to travel with children. Even babies and toddlers […]