06 Jun In Motion: Paris, France
Here is a short video to sum up our time in Paris. We didn't go into the trip with a video plan and just shot whatever footage we felt like, so it's pretty much a mishmash (such a fun word, no?) of clips all rolled...
04 Jun Stumbling Across Great Music in Paris
Sometimes it is necessary to plan, especially for short vacations, but even then, oftentimes the best experiences are those you happen upon randomly. Such as our experience in Toronto with a street band marching around Kensington market, or watching a captivating band playing on the...
30 May Transportation Mishaps Abound
Have you ever had those moments where it just seemed impossible to have a situation fall in your favor? Well that's what it seemed was happening to us on our travels to France and Belgium, but thankfully, the only problem we had was in regards...
28 May Climbing 2,391 Stairs in Europe
We took it upon ourselves to climb over 2,391 stairs in Europe the last time we visited. To put that into perspective, if you were to climb to the top of New York City's Empire State Building by stairs, you would be climbing up 1,860...
23 May My Favorite Museums in Paris
Some of my favorite museums are located in Paris, and there are many throughout the city to keep you occupied for days. While I have yet to visit each and every one, I have wandered through enough to pick a few favorites. Here is a...
20 May Visiting Locations From Movie Scenes in Paris
There are a vast array of movies that have taken place in Paris, so you are bound to run into a location you have seen before in a film; of course places like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Seine are frequently...
16 May Then and Now: Returning to Paris
When choosing a travel destination, we are faced with the question--do we want to go somewhere new and exciting or return to one of our favorite beloved locales? More often than not we opt for the new destination, but once in awhile, I find a...
14 May Living Like a Local: Renting an Apartment in Paris
Renting an apartment when you travel gives you a glimpse into living like a local in a new destination. In a city like Paris where accommodations can be pricey, an apartment can also be a fairly affordable option, especially if you are traveling with another...
09 May A Photo Essay: Paris, France – Part 2
As I said before, there were so many fun photos that Micah captured in Paris that I decided to split the photo essay into two parts--if you missed it, be sure to head over and check out Part 1 as well. So lets cut to...
07 May A Photo Essay: Paris, France – Part 1
Paris will always be one of my favorite cities--it was the first stop on what was my first real international adventure. In college, I did a short study abroad J-Term, which was essentially a course you would take for the month of January while traveling...
28 Dec 20,000 Sparkling Lights
Visiting Paris most definitely requires a stop at the Eiffel Tower, but my favorite way to take in the monument is to watch it sparkle from afar. Every evening on the hour, the Eiffel Tower puts on a 5 minute show with 20,000 sparkling, twinkling...
14 Dec Sweet Treats in Paris
In honor of the #FriFotos theme Sweets, I decided to feature some of the delicious treats we loved in Paris. My all time favorite sweet I ate while in Paris was the decadent crêpe I ordered at the Chez Suzette Crêperie in the Latin quarter. Just...
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