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THE BEAUTIFUL PASSAGES COUVERTS OF PARIS

The famous passages couverts—covered passages—of Paris were an early form of shopping arcades, mostly dating from the first half of the 19th century.  By the 1850s, there were around 150 covered passages in Paris, although Haussmann’s massive urban…

DISCOVER SOME OF THE BEST FLEA MARKETS IN FRANCE

You can find anything at a French brocante!  France is a great place to pick up bargain vintage wares.  If a visit to a flea market, rummaging through racks of vintage fashi…

TRAVELS WITH YOUR NAVIGO – POISSY

The Villa Savoye at Poissy, designed by Le Corbusier. Located 24 kms west of Paris on the River Seine and bordering the royal forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, lies the forti…

MUST-SEE GARDENS IN & AROUND PARIS

Cherry Blossom time in Parc de Sceaux.  When we think of great things to see and do in Paris, our first thoughts often go to the world famous monuments, incredible museums…