Mont Saint Michel: A Perfect Weekend Getaway from Paris
Mont Saint Michel, with its gravity-defying, Gothic Abbey sits along the northwestern Normandy coastline, and is an easy overnight or weekend getaway from Paris. Michelle Beary shares highlights from her recent trip to the UNESCO world heritage site
How to Pack for a Stress-Free Holiday
Does the sight of suitcases make you break out in a cold sweat? Check out these tips on how to pack to make vacation preparation as painless as possible.
Get the Royal Treatment at Hôtel Westminster in Paris
From the moment you walk into the elegant and inviting lobby of the Hôtel Westminster, you’ll be made to feel right at home. For over 200 years, this quintessentially Parisian hotel has been synonymous with luxury, sophistication and stellar service fit for royalty.
How Moving to Paris on a Whim Taught Me to Slow Down and Start Living
A Canadian expat shares her personal story on how buying a plane ticket to Paris on a whim changed the course of her life.
D-Day Normandy: A Normand’s Special Connection to America
As the anniversary of the June 6th D-Day Normandy invasion approaches, Normand Danielle Duboscq recounts with fondness growing up around American Allied soldiers who helped to rebuild her country after the end of World War II.
My Amazing Week in Mimi Thorisson’s Kitchen in France
3 Canadians take a trip to Médoc for a cooking workshop and find magic in the rustic kitchen and world of Mimi Thorisson.
Should I Cancel My Trip to France?
Wondering whether it's safe to visit France after a series of terrorist attacks? Here's a reassuring reality check from our security consultant.
Marathon Woman: 5 Parisian Races to Run in 2016
If you’re looking to become more active this year or maybe shave off some of that stubborn holiday weight, consider signing up for a race to help motivate you to get out running on a regular basis. Paris is host to dozens of great races throughout the year, and here are some of my favorites to get you started.
Book Excerpt – Five Flights Up: Sex, Love and Family, from Paris to Lyon
In her second book, "Five Flights Up", author and psychotherapist Kristin Louise Duncombe writes candidly and touchingly about uprooting her life, again, for her husband's career. Here's a preview ...
How to House Swap Abroad with a Simple E-mail
I’ve always wanted my children to be more familiar with their American culture... So, I did what any red-blooded Pittsburgh-born mother of three Frenchies would do: I waged a year-long campaign with my husband to live in the U.S. for one year.