AU REVOIR MY LOVE

AU REVOIR MY LOVE

Love and Paris go hand in hand. The proof is in Paris’ love lock bridge (previously) located at Pont des Arts, a bridge over the beautiful Seine River. Lover’s from all around the world gathered on this bridge, placed their padlocks on its rails and throw their keys into the river - locking in their love [...]

LET THEM EAT CAKE

LET THEM EAT CAKE

If you haven't heard of the Palace of Versailles, it's an incredible Palace (now museum) that was built by Louis XIV, the king of France from 1643 - 1715. If you're thinking about visiting The Palace of Versailles, you 100% should. Just an hour train ride from Paris, it's one of the most beautiful examples of architecture [...]

EI-FFEL IN LOVE WITH PARIS

EI-FFEL IN LOVE WITH PARIS

One of the most recognizable landmarks in the entire world, the Eiffel Tower is an absolute must-visit when you’re in Paris! The tower was built by French architect and engineer Gustave Eiffel (who also designed the Statue of Liberty) in 1889. It was constructed for the Exposition Universelle, celebrating 100 years since the French Revolution. Avery [...]

NO HUNCHBACKS HERE

NO HUNCHBACKS HERE

One of the biggest items on my travel to-do list was to visit Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. Prior to visiting, my knowledge of the cathedral extended about as far as watching Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, but I had heard how beautiful it was inside and I wanted it to be one of the first places [...]

A HIDDEN PARIS GEM

A HIDDEN PARIS GEM

Paris is filled with massively popular sight seeing attractions- the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Sainte Chapelle, the Louvre … the list goes on and one. One of the not so well known sights is the Palais Royale located in Paris’ 1st Arrondissement. After a long day of exploring the Museum of Louvre, we stumbled upon the Colonnes [...]

THE TIMELESS BEAUTY of the LOUVRE MUSEUM ART GALLERIES

THE TIMELESS BEAUTY of the LOUVRE MUSEUM ART GALLERIES

Paris is a city of a million stories, told through its people, its monuments, its art and its abundant heritage. In the midst of this dreamy city stands the epitome of history, culture and art, the Musée du Louvre, or the Museum of Louvre as it’s globally known. On the banks of the Seine, straight down [...]

LOVE LONDON

LOVE LONDON

If you know me you’ve probably heard me say the words “Love” and “London” in the same sentence at some point in time. I’ve always loved London and though I’ve only been to the city once, it’s a place that’s almost always on my mind. But even though it’s only been since last year since [...]

A TOUR INSIDE LONDON’S FAMOUS TOWER BRIDGE

A TOUR INSIDE LONDON’S FAMOUS TOWER BRIDGE

Truly one of London’s greatest landmarks since its opening in 1894, Tower Bridge remains one of the city’s most-visited tourist attractions. This is my second visiting the iconic structure, but first time taking the tour that would allow us to go inside Tower Bridge and walk across the pathways connecting the two tower. We started in the [...]

INSIDE THE CAPITAL

INSIDE THE CAPITAL

Recently, we made a quick trip from Seattle to Washington, DC. With just three days to take on the town, we found ourselves gallivanting from The National Mall to Arlington, VA, cramming in as much as possible. This is our second trip with Avery on hand, so it was challenging to mark everything off our [...]