Travel guides and tips

What is a Tabac? How’s is a Tabac different than a cafe? Isn’t a Tabac a cigarette store? Is it a French rule that there must always an…

It started way back in the 1960s, with Nutella. The origins of the creamy paste, made esentially from hazelnuts, chocolate/cocoa, oil and sugar started long before in Italy…

One of the best, most relaxing activities to do in the streets of Paris is to take a seat outside a local Parisian café, while sipping a cup…

Here are some television shows to help you improve your listening skills in French and immerse yourself a bit in the life in France: Call my Agent (Dix…

Twice a year, in January and July, there is this magical 4-6 period of time when all the Parisian shops put their products on sale, thanks to the…

Out in Paris for the day with the goal of shopping until you drop? Here is the guide for you! Shopping is a great past-time in the city…

Parisians picnic right. And they picnic often. They are true picnic perfectionists, of course with the usual easy-breezy, laissez-faire attitude most Parisians seem born with. Never too fancy…

Many of you are already aware of the romantic Love Lock tradition in Paris. Couples from around the world to leave their mark by locking engraved padlocks (Les…

If you are strolling down Rue de Rivoli, by the Louvre museum in Paris, and you happen to come across the peculiar building – 59 Rivoli – make…

You may have heard of the story of the Phantom of the Opera, originally written by Gaston Leroux in 1910, then performed on Broadway in New York City…

Paris is an extremely child-friendly city, with playgrounds in every arrondissement and parks on every corner in and around the city center. Passage des Princes is yet another…

The Paris Metro can be really confusing at first, but I promise it’s easy once you get used to it! In this article, I will break down the…