Your Guide to Parisian Wine Bars: Where Locals Drink
From natural wine pioneers in the 10th to historic caves in Saint-Germain, discover the wine bars where Parisians actually go to drink—and what to order when you get there.
The French King and the Norman Duke: Henry I’s Failed Campaigns Against William
King Henry I of France invaded Normandy twice (1054 and 1057) attempting to defeat William, Duke of Normandy, before his conquest of England in 1066; these campaigns were defeated by William at Mortemer and Varaville.
Your Guide to Versailles: Beyond the Palace Crowds
The palace gets all the attention, but Versailles rewards visitors who venture beyond the Hall of Mirrors. Here’s how to explore Marie Antoinette’s hidden hamlet, the Grand Trianon, and gardens most tourists never see.
When Vaux-le-Vicomte’s Splendor Sparked a Royal Rivalry
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is located approximately 55km from Paris; its 1661 fête led to Fouquet’s arrest, and Louis XIV seized its architects (Le Vau, Le Brun, Le Nôtre) to create Versailles and work on Parisian projects like the Tuileries.
The Love Paris Guide № 001: The Baguette
Photo by Lee Milo on Unsplash By French law, a traditional baguette — the baguette de tradition française — may
Your Guide to the Seine’s Bridges: Paris’s Open-Air Museum
From the ornate Pont Alexandre III to the lock-covered Pont des Arts, Paris’s 37 bridges tell centuries of history. Here’s how to discover the city’s most beautiful crossings.
Your Guide to the Seine’s Islands: Île de la Cité Explored
Discover the beating heart of Paris on Île de la Cité, where the city began over 2,000 years ago. From Notre-Dame to Sainte-Chapelle, here’s how to explore Paris’s historic island.
The Paris-Maastricht Treaty: How a Dutch City Changed Europe Forever
The Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty) was signed in Maastricht, Netherlands in February 1992, with France as one of the principal signatories and architects, followed by a French referendum in September 1992.
Paris and the Jacobite Exiles: Scottish Refugees in 18th Century France
Ewen MacPherson of Cluny escaped to France after Culloden and served in the Royal-Écossais regiment, documented in historical records. The Scots College in Paris’s Latin Quarter served as a gathering place for Jacobite exiles, with French archives containing records of Scottish refugees who settled in France after 1746.
Your Guide to the Île Saint-Louis: Paris’s Secret Island
Tucked behind Notre-Dame, the Île Saint-Louis offers 17th-century charm, world-famous ice cream, and riverside calm just steps from the crowds. Here’s how to explore one of Paris’s most elegant small neighborhoods.