Transportation in France

10 Best Spots for The Perfect Eiffel Tower Shot

Face it, everyone is looking for the best spot to get the "IT" shot of the Eiffel Tower. I have been going there most of my life and I continually play in search of new and better locations for it...

10 Best Things to Do in Paris

I have compiled a list with some of my favorites and what I think are the best things to do in Paris. Every time I head to there, I look for new and different things to do since I have been here so...

10 charming places you must see in Montmartre

It's not hard to fall in love with Montmartre’s charm. Once a village outside of Paris, Montmartre became the city’s 18th arrondissement in 1860. Despite this it does retain a village feel...

Day trip from Paris: Giverny

An other good trip idea if you are in Paris and looking for a day trip away from the city. It is a fantastic place for nature lovers and who are looking for a peaceful gateway. Giverny is the...

Is Paris more Beautiful in the Rain?

This feels like a good subject to ponder as I finish writing my new book about Paris although I have a feeling I will be writing more about Paris in the future – the story is not fully told nor...

French Wine, Tommy Simpson and the Tour de France

I had a bit of a deja vu moment recently (and on Saturday it will be 45 years since I saw Crosby Stills Nash and Young at Wembley Stadium but that album has nothing to do with this post) when I...