Wine Tasting Bordeaux: A Guide

It has been a few years since I first discovered Bordeaux, and I still recommend the city to anyone who will listen. It very unexpectedly became one of my very favorite destinations in the world, and I find it mostly unknown even to travelers who love France. When the opportunity to housesit there arose, I […]

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An Apartment in Paris is Always a Good Idea

Or, a story about creating your own happy place in a foreign land. I have this strange ritual I repeat every time I land in Paris. I almost don’t want to tell you about it, because I am aware that it’s random and a bit odd. But it takes me right back to some of the […]

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The City of (Unexpected) Love

You came to Paris to fall in love. You just didn’t know it when you did. For what does the city of love and light have to offer a solo traveler? Love, and light. You stroll contemplatively. You have days where your only agenda is to go by a certain ice cream shop or pop in […]

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