Traveling solo in Paris has its advantages.  I like the opportunity to take all the time I want when visiting an attraction.   With no one to answer to, I can get up at any time of the day, stay out as long as I wish, and take detours to the little nooks and crannies of Paris that I normally would never visit if I were traveling with a companion.    Despite all the advantages of traveling alone while in Paris, there are some considerations to take into account.

Read my Paris blog post to find out more.

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The Palace of Versailles was the residence of France royalty from 1682 until 1790.  The sprawling grounds is the home to the most excessive and opulent of all French chateau.   It is actually located outside the city of Paris and requires a bit of planning to get there.   But the Palace of Versailles is certainly worht a visit.   Check out the Paris blog post to help plan a trip to the home of Marie Antoinette and Louis XIV, the Sun King.  There is some useful information to make a trip to Versailles more enjoyable.

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Paris has glamorous attractions like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and the Cathedral of Notre Dame.  However, after you’ve seen all the touristy stuff, it’s time to do something out of the ordinary. 

In this blog post, I take you through some of the more "offbeat" sites in Paris.   It's an interesting itinerary that I am sure you are going to enjoy.

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On my last group trip to Paris, we visited Montmartre.  Our Parisian guide, Veronique, took a few of us behind the Place du Tertre and down the hill to Paris’ only working vineyard.   It’s not a large vineyard by any means, only 1,500 square meters.   It produces about 1,500 bottles or so per year that are mostly sold at auction to raise money for charity.  The highlight of the year is the Fête des Vendanges which celebrates the harvest of the grapes.

Read more in this edition of the Paris blog.

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Why would a traveler in Paris want to go to a Canadian pub in Paris where the bartender’s name is Mike, the barmaid is from Plattsburgh, New York, and Strongbow Cider is on tap?  The answer is simple:  to meet Parisians.  That’s right, on any given night, the Moose Bar & Grill, this Canadian outpost in the Latin Quarter, is filled with fascinated Frenchmen who want to see how the other half lives.   It's the one restaurant I can go to in Paris where there are always more locals than tourists.

I was there with 4 other travelers on a recent night.  Read the blog to find out more about why this Canadian pub is such a fascinating place in the heart of Paris.