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Visiting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre
Getting a glimpse of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre during tourist season is like witnessing a wild feeding frenzy at the zoo. Actually on second thoughts, perhaps likening it to a zoo is a little harsh – zoo animals are a lot more orderly. I kid you not, this is not far from the truth! The Mona Lisa experience – that’s what I’m calling it – is one not for the faint hearted. I am quite sure that anyone who has ever tried to visit the Mona Lisa in summer will know exactly what I am talking about and for those of you who don’t then I suggest you…
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Walking the cobblestone streets of Montmartre
Montmartre is my most favourite area of Paris and on my last visit in winter I stayed there for a wonderful ten days. I may be a romantic but to me Montmartre seems to capture the “old” Paris, the Paris where you could easily imagine sitting in a cafe and at the next table is Hemmingway scribbling on papers or a glance out the window and there is Monet, Dali and Picasso working away at their easels. If you are anything like me, then you will find much enjoyment just casually walking through the cobblestone streets of Montmartre, admiring the old buildings, wandering up stairs and capturing glimpses of the magnificent…
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Visiting Disneyland Paris at Christmas time
Ask any child, where in the world would they like to go most, and you will get a resounding response of Disneyland! So it’s fairly safe to say that Disneyland is on top of most kids wish list. Now combine Disneyland with a trip to Paris and it will soon be on every adults bucket list too! When I surprised my two teenagers with tickets to Disneyland in Paris, I can tell you there was much excitement in my house! We were off to spend Christmas in Europe and Disneyland was what my two kids wanted to see the most. Whether you are young or young at heart, no matter…
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Getting around Paris
Paris is quite surprisingly a spread out city, and tourist attractions can be some distance away from each other. Paris is made up of twenty areas called Arrondissements that work their way from the city centre in a spiral pattern beginning on the north bank of the river Siene. A little planning ahead can help you navigate the areas of Paris and how to get to those must see sights on your list. Getting around Paris is somewhat easy once you have decided on the mode of transport that best suits you. If you are somewhat fit and enjoy walking then Paris is a great city to explore on foot,…
