France

Did you know you can climb iron stairs right up into the iconic Eiffel Tower? On previous visits we had taken the elevator, which whisks you up to the two…

The D’Orsay, a gem of an art museum, was just voted on Trip Advisor to be the #1 museum in the world! By happy coincidence, I visited this elegant museum…

Ah, Paris. This is the #1 city destination for travel, according to the recent Trip Advisor poll. I’ve fallen for the charms of this City of Light, and I’ve included…

When I travel, I love looking into tours that can bring a location to life. Sometimes these are free walking tours, as I took in Edinburgh some years ago. Walking…

Don’t you love a good viewpoint that looks down on a city and its landmarks? Europe is full of good views, whether they are from cathedral domes, bell towers, or…

The Latin Quarter of Paris is my favorite. I have stayed here 3 out of the 4 times I’ve visited Paris. Here’s a little tour of some of the sights…

The Orangerie (or l’Orangerie) in Paris is the home of a large circle of paintings by Claude Monet. In the words of the museum, “It was designed as a real…

The Invalides is a fascinating place where you can take in France’s military history going back about 200 years. The tall dome that crowns the Invalides is a landmark in…

This year has been one of many travel highlights, and I appreciate them all so much. In 2016, I was housebound for most of the year due to health issues.…

The Paris Pantheon, modeled on its counterpart in Rome, is in the Latin District of Paris. Originally built as a church, it is also the resting place of Marie Curie,…