Biking in Versailles
Biking in Versailles is not only enjoyable but also a great way to cover ground at the massive palace. Versailles is known for the palace that housed kings and queens…
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The Opera de Paris: Six Reasons to Visit
The Opera de Paris is a glittering, elegant theater in the heart of the city. Also known as the Palais Garnier, the opera house opened in 1875 after being built…
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Monet’s Gardens and Home at Giverny
Impressionist painter Claude Monet chose a little town near Vernon, a small village in the country outside of Paris, as his residence in 1883. Here at his home in Giverny,…
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Reasons to Visit the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris
Luxembourg Gardens definitely ranks as a highlight of a visit to Paris. If you go early in the day you’ll find yourself among joggers and rollerbladers and local families. If…
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Riding a Jeep through Normandy Tracing D-Day Sites
A highlight of my travels is a tour of the Normandy D-Day area behind Utah Beach in a 1942 Jeep. And you, too, can experience this! American paratroopers landed behind…