“The danger is that you will not linger enough — a danger of which the author of these lines had known something.” – Henry James writing about Venice circa 1883 There are many...
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“The danger is that you will not linger enough — a danger of which the author of these lines had known something.” – Henry James writing about Venice circa 1883 There are many...
In May 2017, I set off on an Eastern Europe rail adventure with two friends. Before going, I kept searching for an Eastern Europe itinerary for my trip, but I couldn’t find one. So I decided to...
Ah, the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera House)! Getting standing room tickets at the Vienna Opera House was, by far, the BEST thing we did in Vienna. For as little as 3 Euros, you basically get...
Figuring out what to wear in Paris for winter and fall can be a headache, especially if you like to pack light and aren't exactly into fashion. In the City of Light, appearances are everything...
Few cities have inspired so many books as Paris, France. Renowned writers such as Victor Hugo, Marcel Proust, Gertrude Stein, and Ernest Hemingway all penned prose in the City of Light. Before you...
So you’re trying to figure out how to buy Paris Metro tickets? Here’s everything you need to know, based on my own experience! *Disclosure: If you decide to make a purchase after clicking...
The Paris Metro (subway) system is wonderfully organized and well connected. You’re never far from a station, and you usually won’t wait more than five minutes for the next train. Even...
While countries like Germany and Austria are better known for their markets, don’t let that fool you. Strasbourg, France, was actually voted the #1 Christmas market in 2015, and Paris...
My home is now a crime scene. The police took my information last night and then returned this morning to inspect the damage and dust for fingerprints. Yesterday started out beautiful. If...
Saturday’s cloudy skies gave way to sunlight this Sunday morning. Life in Paris continues to surprise me by just how “normal” it seems. I took the metro to the Place de la...