Paris Travel Blog

Even more than le vin (wine), le pain (bread) is the basis of French gastronomy. People swear by certain bakers and each Parisian has his or her favourite boulangerie. Can there be a more affordable or delicious way to get into the French psyche while you’re here? Of the 1,200 boulangeries in the city, ...

This Sunday, 10 April,  more than 40,000 runners will set off from the top of the Champs-Elysées for the 35th annual Paris Marathon. Paris being a relatively small city they will get the chance to see almost all its big sights over the 42.195 kilometre course. Visitors as well as locals will be turning...

You may not be the world’s biggest art-lover and Paris is no longer the unchallenged capital of the art world,  but many of the city’s must-see collections are easy on the eye to even the most casual visitor and it would be a shame to miss them. We all love the Impressionists don’t we? It’s...

There are many places to unwind in the city, but if it’s a stiff drink you’re after, these are some of the best destinations in town. Kick back your heels and raise your glass, A votre sante! To your health! Hemingway Bar This bar, located at the Ritz Hotel, is a former haunt of Ernest Hemingway...