Category: France

A Quick Guide to St-Germain-des-Pres and Saint-Michel

If you’re planning a short getaway to Paris, it’s likely you’re keen to see all the most famous sites – especially if this will be your first visit. While this is all very well and good, I think it’s definitely…

Ski Trip to La Plagne

How Not To Ruin Your Ski Resort Trip to La Plagne

Getting a bit of time away from the daily grind at least once a year is a very welcome prospect to all of us and there’s no better way to unwind than getting out on the French slopes with a…

Paris: Perilous Or Packaged?

Everybody knows Paris is a killer destination.  When I passed through it in my college days, I was alone and penniless  with little baggage and even less planning.  I barely saw anything, so last month, considerably better off and with five days to…