Things to Do in France

Forgive, But Never Forget. Deportation Martyrs Memorial in Paris

Ile de la Cité, a gorgeous and historical island, sits in the middle of Siena in the oldest district of Paris. It's home to the iconic and spectacular Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral. You also...

The Geography of France

All travel, especially scenic travel, takes place on geography, My undregradate university required 4 semesters of one 'foreign language'-- I did French-- and 2 semesters a second foreign language...

How to Eat Breakfast in France

Here is a French paradox: Why does the country with the best food in the world serve the world's worst breakfast? On our first visit to France, we looked forward with eager anticipation to...

How France Invented Tourism

A road trip is one of the most popular ways to vacation. The Michelin Tire company invented the road trip in the early 20th C. The Michelin Tire Co. About 100 years ago, management at Michelin-- the...

7 Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Paris Trip

So, you've saved up and are finally going on your dreamy French vacation. You feel like it is the perfect holiday for you after a tiring year spent entirely indoors. But how can you make the...

The Best of Alsace: The Route des Vins d'Alsace

Although there is a designated Route des Vins d'Alsace, our multiple trips exploring the Route des Vins d'Alsace leads us to thinking of the Route des Vins d'Alsace as starting before it begins...