A silver lining during this period of mostly hunkering indoors is the bevy of online classes. I’m taking yoga and photography (separately!) and webinars from racial justice to Bollywood dance. It has been an energizing mix. I recently attended an evening online class about Comté…
When I visit Paris, I routinely hop the bus or Métro to the 12th arrondissement at some point during my stay to explore Marché d’Aligre. Bicyclists weave a crooked path past pedestrians pushing baby carriages or pulling market carts. During my most recent trip, I stayed in…
Interested in exploring a market in Paris that combines high-quality goods with a relaxed ambiance and an elegant neighborhood? If so, one can’t do much better than Marché Président Wilson. It springs to life each Saturday and Wednesday morning in the posh 16th arrondissement. Market…
Dreams are made of “April in Paris,” and this April my dream came true. The trip was a combination of work and pleasure, although with travel writing the line between them is blurry. Throughout Paris, trees are proclaiming spring with a halo of buds. Gardens…
Clotilde Dusoulier is one of the pioneers of food blogging. Although born and raised in Paris, she writes her blog Chocolate and Zucchini and books in English. One quality that consistently comes across in her writing is how much she cares. Cares about flavorful food, about…
(Guest post and photos by Debra Dout) Holidays are the perfect time for a trip to Paris and Thanksgiving is the best. The food, friends, and freedom to improvise the menu are an unbeatable combination—and with no religious overtones. We love to cook, we love to…
There’s a familiar rhythm to the ramp-up to all holidays in Paris. For example, well before Valentine’s Day more lavish than usual displays of chocolates and macarons start appearing in store windows. As Bastille Day approaches in July, a profusion of tricolor flags emerge from…
There are certain sights that I’ve come to expect when visiting Paris, especially in springtime. Leafy cathedrals of allées. Hedges dotted with cream and pink blooms. Even under grey skies, a riot of cheerful blooms in the Tuileries, Luxembourg Gardens, and other parks throughout the city. At…
Love Paris? Love exploring markets? Here are 6 practical tips to take with you as you stroll and shop at the markets of Paris. (Be sure your volume is turned up!)
There’s always a surplus of things to do in Paris, including the temptation to do nothing at all. A very walkable city, Paris rewards those who travel through it at a slow pace. There is so much to see, and I’m not talking about tourist…