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...
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The Atelier des Lumières is popular, but is it worth it in a city like Paris? An honest review after my third visit.
I filmed this 10-minute video on April 8th, 2026, the day when the Paris Catacombes reopened, to give you an idea of what to expect.
A look at the newly-renovated Paris Catacombes, including my honest take on whether it's worth the €31 entry ticket!
This is a short teaser video for the "Renaissance" show currently showing at the Atelier des Lumières.
Inside this Issue: * The Sidewalk Terraces of Spring * Val-de-Grâce Gardens Now Open * Free Sparkling Water Fountains in Paris * Journées des Métiers d’Art * Africa Fashion at the Quai Branly Museum * Easy Excursion from Paris: Musée de la Toile de Jouy *...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this April.
The latest expositions, openings, springtime in Paris scenes, and Heather's election day volunteer work at the polling station.
The Val-de-Grâce Abbey, once a royal abbey, became a military hospital and medical school post-French Revolution. It is now being transformed into a research campus for digital health for 2029, and the gardens have been opened to the public for the first time...
Inside this Issue: * Beware of Deceptive Museum & Monument Ticketing Websites * Protests & Rallies: Participatory Dual Citizenship * Exclusive Member’s Content : A Hard Pass on Paris Passes * Reservations Required to See Parc de Sceaux Cherry Blossoms *...
The latest events and expositions in Paris this March.
Many tourists unknowingly overpay for tickets to popular Paris attractions due to deceptive third-party reseller websites that impersonate official sites. These sites charge inflated prices, often hiding their true affiliation in fine print. To avoid scams...
