Paris Travel Guide

Picture-Perfect Journey: A Photographer's Guide from Paris to Amsterdam

There's something about the transition from Parisian elegance to Amsterdam's canal-laced charm that speaks to my investigative nature. As someone who's spent years uncovering hidden...

Beyond the Louvre: 7 Lesser-Known Paris Museums That Will Captivate You

Last autumn, during a brief teaching sabbatical, I found myself wandering the rain-slicked streets of Paris's 16th arrondissement, deliberately avoiding the tourist throngs queuing outside...

Beyond the Louvre: 7 Outdoor Adventures in and Around Paris for Active Travelers

Paris has long been synonymous with world-class museums, elegant boulevards, and café culture. But as someone who's spent countless hours in saddles of various kinds—from...

Beyond the Louvre: 5 Underrated Museums in Paris That Will Blow Your Mind

Paris and I have maintained a rather passionate love affair for over three decades now. My first visit in the late '80s—a professional excursion to...

Vintage Treasure Hunting: Paris's Best Flea Markets and Antique Shops

There's something undeniably magnetic about the hunt for vintage treasures in Paris—a city where history isn't merely preserved in museums but lives on through carefully...

Hidden Histories: 12 Overlooked Historical Gems in Paris Beyond the Monuments

Paris and I have a complicated relationship. Like many travelers, I initially fell for her grand monuments—the Eiffel Tower's iron elegance, Notre-Dame's Gothic splendor, the...

The Perfect 3-Day Paris Itinerary for First-Timers: See It All, Skip the Lines

Paris has been my faithful muse for over three decades, from my early days as an art appraiser documenting French masterpieces to my current chapter...