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French Monuments: A Château, A Cathedral, and a Tower

by K.B. Oliver | Apr 6, 2022 | Activities and Culture, Paris and Nearby

French Monuments: A Château, A Cathedral, and a Tower French monuments embody centuries of culture and history, the actions and events that shaped present-day France. There’s a reason they are recognized and receive so many visitors each year. Today we’ll look at...

Two French Monuments: L’Arc de Triomphe and La Sainte Chapelle

by K.B. Oliver | Mar 23, 2022 | Paris and Nearby

French Monuments and Two in Particular France attracts 70 million visitors a year. France would like to see this reach 100 million, though this goal was postponed for 2 years by Covid. Here in Spring 2022, we see monuments, museums, and almost everything fully open...

The 10 Best Parks in Paris

by K.B. Oliver | Mar 3, 2022 | Paris and Nearby

Don’t you Love Parks? Paris has the Best! In a city of 2 million residents, the need for more housing (not to mention financial opportunity) didn’t prevent the French government from prioritizing green spaces. Paris parks are not plots of grass or playing...

Oliver’s France News (Books, Language Courses, and Travel)

by K.B. Oliver | Jan 11, 2022 | Books, Travel Tips

Hi, France travel fans! Whether you are planning France travel or not, you can dream, plan, and be inspired by checking out one of many posts to help you do that. Fortunately, many airlines want to promote travel and are waiving fees for changes and cancellations....

Menton, the Sunniest Place in France

by K.B. Oliver | Dec 1, 2021 | Provence

A cheery thought as winter approaches . . . Menton, the sunniest place in France and one of the most colorful. It’s located on the southeastern edge of the French Riviera. Menton is near Nice and next to Monaco but also touches the Italian border. This medium-small...