The Curie Museum in Paris, Episode 79
…spirit, admission is free, but you must go Wed-Sat from 1 PM until 5 PM. Squeeze it in, it’s worth it! In this episode I give you the background information… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 41: What to Skip in Paris
…Puces, for example Vanves for antiquity. Gallerie Vivienne, one of the Covered Passages, is gorgeous, but a lot of those passages are food places now. Arc de Triomphe? Yes, worth… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 116s: Getting Caught in a Terror Attack in France
…it is free). The fireworks had drawn 30,000 people and were really nice. After the fireworks they joined a crowd of people who were watching a street performer, and as… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 71: The Pantheon in Paris
…is a burial place and a decidedly secular YET cathedral-like building. The word Pantheon comes from the Greek and means something like “to all the Gods”. So it’s a building… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 61: Southern Burgundy
…day and it is a 1.5 hour ride. Autun (Gallo-Roman walls) Nicéphore Niépce is credited for taking the first surviving photograph in 1822. There’s a free photography museum in Chalon-sur-Saône… Continue reading
Paris Destinations
…common mistakes. You’ll find a primer on transportation in Paris, recommendations on what area to stay in, the best sites for newbies in Paris and all that good stuff! 10… Continue reading
Collioure Travel Tips, Episode 174
…Valras plage, next to Béziers. It’s a nice long sandy beach, playground on the beach, free concerts several times a week during the summer. It had everything a working class… Continue reading
Quick and Easy Guide to Public Transportation in France: Trains, Buses + Metros, Episode 223
…serve the needs of visitors. It comes in configuarions of different number of days. The advantage of Paris Visite is that you can start it any day of the week…. Continue reading
The Smart Way to Visit Provence, Episode 232
…There are many website giving route advice and PDFs. Google “le Lubéron à vélo” to find one that suits your needs. Take a Day Off! You don’t have to go… Continue reading
The Lovely City of Tours in the Loire Valley, Episode 255
…They are magnificent both in terms of imagery and the very deep blue of the windows. This is comparable to what you’d see in Chartres, medieval stained-glass windows that are… Continue reading