When two of my reservations fell apart for the same trip, I expected Booking.com to step in. Instead, weeks of contradictory answers left me with more questions than when I started.
Author - Heather Stimmler
This month's update includes some tips on dealing with a heatwave in Paris, the latest Bastille Day changes, my visit to the Maison and Musée Guimet, the opening of Paris Plage, renting bikes, articles about two of the 2027 French Presidential elections, and...
The latest events, festivals, and expositions in Paris this July and beyond.
This month’s update is filled with museum visits, from Freemasons and medical history to Madame de Sévigné, Lafayette, and Hilma af Klint, along with a few new discoveries around Paris. I’ve also included an important reminder on Navigo passes at the airport...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this June.
This month’s update includes two excellent museum expositions — one on American war photographer Lee Miller and another on books, propaganda, and violence at the Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal — along with new additions to the Paris flea market and Faubourg Saint...
Inside this Issue: * Planning Ahead for This Month’s Museum Night * Commentary: Is Atelier des Lumières Worth It? * Re-Visiting the “Third Spaces” of Paris * Where to Find Open-Air Dancing in Paris * Exclusive for Members: Visiting the Artist Ateliers of...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this May.
The April community update is out, and it's a busy one. I've been testing the city's wave of new "immersive" experiences — from the Guernica VR at the Musée Picasso to Passion Japon at La Villette — and weighing in on whether they're actually worth your time...
Heather's highlights video from the “Dynastic Jewels” exposition at the Hôtel de la Marine’s Al Thani Collection. Stunning!
Heather & Anne visited the "Passion Japon" immersive exposition at the Parc de la Villette. This video gives you an idea of what the experience is like: the first half is in the style of a museum exhibition, with all of the facets of Japanese culture...
Fred & I recently visited the fabulous Jardin des Plantes on a sunny but chilly evening just before closing, and joined in with all of the other visitors of all ages and nationalities taking selfies with the cherry blossoms, closeups of the gorgeous tulips...


