My first visit to the Palace of Versailles did not go well. In fact, any time someone asks me about the former residence of France’s royal family, I’d be downright surly. The reason for my grumpy attitude? On the day of my first visit, I woke up with a nasty headache, which didn’t get better […]
Month: January 2020
20 places to visit in Paris (that are not the Eiffel Tower)
Paris, the capital of France, is one of those destinations that everyone is dying to visit at least once. Who doesn’t know the Eiffel Tower, the city’s most emblematic monument? While worth a visit, it does not do the city justice. Paris has so much to offer in terms of art, history, cuisine and fashion […]
The fall of Carlos Ghosn began with the Palace of Versailles
Like Marie Antoinette, Carlos Ghosn’s problems worsened after a series of extravagant parties at the Palace of Versailles. When the former Nissan boss and international fugitive married his second wife Carole Nahas Marshi in 2016, he threw a lavish party for 120 guests at the sprawling 17th-century chateau on the outskirts of Paris that once […]
Highlights of the Beloved Church of Paris Children’s Book| National Catholic Registry
“Presenting the history of Paris and Notre-Dame in a children’s book is delicate work”, explains the author of the new book The young girl and the cathedral: the story of Notre-Dame de Paris. News of the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in April 2019 stunned not only the Catholics who worshiped there, but also people […]
Forget the Eiffel Tower. Here’s why you need to go to Paris
No matter the time of year, Paris is the kind of stunning destination to visit, rain, snow or shine. The French capital is a wonderful place and while there are certainly reasons to go elsewhere or perhaps not put it high on your to-do list, there are even more reasons to book your flights. as […]