Paris is known for its many wonderful restaurants; after all the French are the connoisseurs of the good life. It has been said "you can't get a bad meal in Paris". Well, we have had several bad meals (especially in some of the tourist trap restaurants of the Latin Quarter). We would like to amend the statement to read "You do not have to pay a fortune to get a really fine meal in Paris" Some of ... Read Full Article
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Follow Your Nose to These Food Streets in Paris
Paris has a myriad of restaurants, bars, and specialty shops clustered throughout the city’s twenty arrondissements. In need of a French comic book or two? Visit the row of comic book shops on rue Dante in the 5th Arrondissement. In Paris, restaurants featuring a wide variety of cuisine are also found gathered together in concentrated areas. The following streets are where you'll find authentic ... Read Full Article
Paris Museum Restaurants: A Delicious Pastime
When visiting a museum in Paris, it is good to keep in mind that Paris cultural institutions are also home to restaurants that are as delicious as their exhibits. INSIDER TIP: Reservations are highly recommended, not just on the weekend. If you are not fluent in French, I recommend using this website to make your reservations. They not only show you some photos of the restaurants and ... Read Full Article
Drinks in Paris’ Montmartre at L’été en pente douce
Last time I was in Paris, I met up with my good French friend and host sister (from my study abroad days in college) who had recently scored an amazing apartment in Paris’ coveted Montmartre neighborhood. When she asked where my husband and I would like to go for a drink, I responded that I wanted to visit her place and then go to her favorite bar or terrasse (outside seating area). So, we ... Read Full Article
Beautiful Bergmannkiez: A Glimpse into Pre-war Berlin
Have you ever heard of Bergmannkiez? When traveling through Germany, especially in Berlin and the north of the country, at some point you’ll come across the word ‘kiez’. Pronounced ‘keetz’, kiezes are these smaller locales. There are many kiezes in Berlin, but some stand out from the pack. When roaming through the western end of Berlin’s Kreuzberg, you’ll find one of the most charismatic and ... Read Full Article
The Ghost of Van Gogh: A Tour through Arles and Saint-Remy
I rested my hands against the windowsill of van Gogh’s bedroom in the Maison de Santé Saint-Paul, an asylum in Saint-Rémy, and peered out at the painter’s Provence: rolling wheat fields bordered by olive trees, a purple-tinged mountain silhouette sweeping the horizon, a golden sun illuminating it all. I was mesmerized by this view, all the more knowing that Vincent van Gogh stood in this very ... Read Full Article
EuropeUpClose Best Travel Secrets
Every traveler has learned from his or her experience. We tapped our EuropeUpClose writing crew to share their best travel secret. We asked them to either tell us their best travel tip or their favorite undiscovered destination. Go Local: By Hannah May It's not a secret as such, but one way I really benefit from my travels is to immerse myself in the local places and culture of the ... Read Full Article
Discover Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula
The Dingle Peninsula is a 40-mile finger of land jutting into the Atlantic from Ireland’s southwestern shore, as far west as the mainland goes. The next parish, as the local folks say, is Boston. The Dingle’s stark beauty, rich history, and warm hospitality enchant visitors from around the world. I’m one of them. The coastline reminds me of California’s Big Sur, with its steep cliffs and ... Read Full Article