A FIELD TRIP TO CHARTRES

When visiting Paris, I encourage everyone to take a field trip to Chartres. It’s about an hour by train and will only enhance your excursion. Chartres is most noted because it houses the Gothic cathedral Notre Dame de Chartres—yep, there is more than one Notre Dame or ‘Our Lady’ out there.

NAUGHTY PARIS

If you are a woman enamored with the City of Light and have a desire to explore your racier side, then Naughty Paris: A Ladies Guide to the Sexy City might just be what you are looking for. Filled with colorful photographs throughout this provocative book, Heather Stimmler-Hall takes a sensual

RUE MOUFFETARD

Progress. As we near the second decade of the 21st century, the world has become a smaller place. A half a century ago, only the wealthy traveled across oceans to foreign nations. Now, it’s commonplace for any of us to spend time sipping champagne in Paris. In addition, the advent of the

PARIS ON THE CHEAP

Let’s face it, Paris is one of the most expensive cities in the world—especially with the exchange rate as it is. However, if you are on a budget there are a few tricks to getting around without damaging your pocketbook too badly.

L'Orangerie

While the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay are always at the top of any travel guide list, there are a plethora of other museums in town that one can roam through. From grand homes left to the state to museums dedicated to a particular artist, Paris has it all. Wikipedia claims there are at least 153