10 Day Trips Under Two Hours from Paris

10 Day Trips Under Two Hours from Paris

by | Feb 20, 2019 | Paris and Nearby

You’re visiting Paris for a week or more. But wouldn’t it be nice to take a day trip elsewhere to get a different flavor? Here are some towns you can get to in two hours or less to enjoy a day trip from Paris that offers a different slice of this wonderfully varied...
10 Unexpected Places to Visit in Paris

10 Unexpected Places to Visit in Paris

by | Sep 5, 2018 | Paris and Nearby

Maybe you’ve already seen the big sites in Paris and you’d like something a little more out of the way. Something unexpected. Maybe you are tired of crowds but know that there are more unexpected treasures to be found in Paris. Here is a list of 10, though there are...
Books Etc.

Books Etc.

by | Aug 9, 2018

Oliver’s France Travel Guides . . . Just the info you need, not everything you don’t!    Order print or eBook from your favorite retailer OR eBooks direct from the Oliver’s France STORE (click)   A French Garden: The Loire Valley The Loire...
9 Nitty Gritty Tips for Traveling in France

9 Nitty Gritty Tips for Traveling in France

by | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog, Travel Tips

Last month I published some tips for traveling in France, general tips to make your travels more enjoyable. But I’ve just returned from France and want to share nine more tips, the “nitty gritty” kind that you need to know just when you don’t expect it. And...
Paris: Magnetic Montmartre

Paris: Magnetic Montmartre

by | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog, Paris and Nearby

If you have seen the popular movie, “Amelie,” you may have been drawn into the character’s world by the unique charm of the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. Today, this is one of the top “must-see” areas of Paris, dominated by the Sacré Coeur Basilica. An equal...