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The Charming Mouzaïa Quarter, Paris
Tucked away in Paris's largely working-class 19th arrondissement is a little oasis of pedestrian, cobblestone lanes bordered by lovely...
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Rouen, the Perfect Day Trip from Paris
Located along the Seine River in Normandy and less than 90 miles from Paris (a little over an hour by train), Rouen is an easy day trip. ...
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The Covered Passages of Paris
If you are one of the 30 million or so visitors to Paris each year and you haven't heard of the covered passages, don't worry; you're not...
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Four Days in Montmartre
Montmartre is located in the 18th arrondissement at the northern edge of Paris. It's known for its famous basilica, its charming winding...
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Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Paris
Perched upon the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in the 5th arrondissement in the shadow of the Panthéon . Like so many churches in Paris,...
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The Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris
This is a love story, not as much about two people as about their common passion for art. Edouard André was born into a wealthy...
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Parc Monceau, Paris
Parisians enjoy more than 400 parks and gardens encompassing over 7,000 acres of green space. And enjoy them they do; it's rare to walk...
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ÃŽle Saint-Louis, Paris's Other Island
This little island is 27 acres of tranquility in the middle of the Seine River. You can walk completely around it in less than 15...
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The Panthéon, Paris Style
When most people hear "Pantheon", they picture the beautiful ancient temple in Rome. As it turns out, the Parisian Panthéon, while not...
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Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
Perched on a hillside covering 110 acres of the 20th arrondissement in eastern Paris, Père Lachaise Cemetery takes its name from Père...
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The Catacombs of Paris
Note: this post contains photos of human skulls and bones. Stop! This is the empire of death. Paris certainly wasn't the stunning city...
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The Luxembourg Garden, Paris
Known in French as Le Jardin du Luxembourg, this stunning garden covers 57 acres in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Its construction...
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Notre Dame Then and Now: A Tribute
I'm not a religious person, but Notre Dame calls to me every time I'm in Paris. No matter where I stay, it's always my first stop. Even...
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A Magical Four Days on the Route des Vins in Alsace, France
The Route des Vins is a 170 km stretch of bucolic rolling hills, vineyards and fairytale villages that meanders north to south in the...
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A Long Weekend in the City of Light
The beautiful Medici Fountain in the Jardin du Luxembourg I've always been jealous of people who live in Europe and who can travel...
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