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Think of the ultimate Valentine’s Day destination…got Paris in mind? I’m sure for many of you this city was the first thing you thought of. The question is, what is it about Paris that has deemed it a hub of romantic atmosphere? For me, I can think of a few factors; the architecture of ornate buildings mixed with rustic restorations, long tree paved streets, the Eiffel Tower sparkling at night, museums full of beautiful art. There is a relaxed, laid back sense to be found in Paris...Read Full Story

I discovered the Jardin du Luxembourg completely by accident. It was my first trip to Paris – my first day in the city – and I was a lovely little hotel on the rue Monsieur Le Prince in Saint-Germain. I strolled up toward the Boulevard St-Michel and suddenly found myself walking through the gates of a beautiful sprawling park. Paris Gardens Spread out along 60 acres, the Jardin du Luxembourg offers fountains, statues, ponds, flowerbeds, tennis courts, pony rides, a marionette theatre...Read Full Story

Lovers leave locks inscribed with their names on Pont des Arts. The Sacre Coeur Basilica offers sweeping views of Paris. The Montmartre district, a haven for artists, used to be dotted with windmills. This is one of two that remain. Rue Cler is a pedestrian market street dotted with bistros and shops. Tempting cakes for sale at the bakery on Rue Cler. A fromagerie on Rue Cler offers hundreds of varieties of cheeses for sale. Onion soup served at a bistro on...Read Full Story

Sightseeing in Paris, with wind in your hair The Paris metro is fantastic for getting around the twenty arrondissements of Paris, with metro stations all at walking distance from almost anywhere.  But there’s another great way of seeing the sights, one which will leave you with great flexibility in your travel itinerary, and a little wind in your hair too.    Enjoy Seine river tours with the hop-on hop off Batobus and see all the sights in one day, or over a period of a few days...Read Full Story

eTravelTrips Blog When you’re in the magnificent country of France, the question is not what you should do, the question is what is there that’s not to do? It seems that the liberated air of Parisians is contagious, and all you want to do when you’re in Paris is to be as free and artistic and relaxed as any regular Parisian you meet on the street. Coffee in one hand and crepe in the other, what else is better than eating it al fresco in the cool Parisian morning breeze? Arc de Triomphe   1...Read Full Story