Author: Victoria Petersen

Pastry Shops

Pâtisserie Michalak – a mini Cappuccino pastry

Shopping

A la Mere de Famille – Oldest Chocolate Shop in Paris

Shopping

Handbag Shopping in Paris: How to Buy Your Dream Bag

Airlines

Checked Baggage: What You MUST Know Before Flying

Airlines

5 Reasons to Always Take a Photo of Your Luggage Before Checking It In to an Airline

CDG

RoissyBus: a Cheap + Convenient Way from CDG to Paris Center

CDG

CDG Express: Paris’ Future Fast Train to City Center in 20 Minutes

United States

American Diners: a Cultural Icon in the USA

JFK

How to Get from Grand Central to JFK Airport for Cheap

JFK

How to Get from JFK Airport to Penn Station or Grand Central

Shopping

7 Best Shopping Districts in NYC

Landmarks

Is Visiting the Empire State Building Worth It?

Planning

15 Best Affordable Modern Hotels in NYC

Shopping

Where to Shop in New York City: The Ultimate Guide

Restaurants

La Petite Chaise – the oldest restaurant in Paris

Restaurants

10 Best Bistros in Paris, France

Life in France

27 Best Home Goods and Furniture Stores in France

Restaurants

7 Most Fashionable Restaurants in Paris for Dinner with the Girls

Aquitaine

12 Best Things to Do in the French Basque Country

Art & Culture

Gertrude Stein Apartment Paris

Life in France

Electricity in Paris: Costs and How to Get it in Your Apartment

Eat & Drink

McDonald’s in France: An American Classic Abroad

Transportation

Are Dogs Allowed on Trains in France?

Art & Culture

10 Top French Newspapers by Circulation

French Visas

Where to Buy Timbres Fiscaux for Titre de Séjour in France

French Property

13 Differences Between Buying Real Estate in France vs. USA

French Property

Buying an Apartment in Paris: How to Become a Property Owner

Food

7 Best Places for Oysters in Paris

Art & Culture

National Theater of the Opera Comique

Neighborhoods

Canal Saint-Martin Neighborhood Guide Paris

Restaurants

15 Best Traditional French Restaurants in Paris

Airports

How to Renew Global Entry Online

Art & Culture

15 Best Classic French Novels Every Literary Nerd Must Read

French Property

How Much is Rent in Paris?

Shopping

10 Best Flower Shops in Paris

Where to Stay

Best Areas to Stay in Paris for a First-Time Visit

Transportation

Paris Metro: Navigate the City of Light Like a Local

Shopping

6 Best Cheese Shops in Paris

Shopping

10 Beauty Products to Buy in France on Your Next Trip!

Montparnasse

Montparnasse Neighborhood Guide Paris

Shopping

Le Bon Marché: the World’s Oldest Department Store

France

France Travel Guide – Places to Go & Sites to See

Advice

Chase Sapphire Reserve Review: the Best Travel Credit Card

Activities

10 Sex and the City Filming Locations in Paris

Advice

How to Take Good Travel Photos

Eat & Drink

What to Buy at a Boulangerie in France

Activities

France Bucket List: 50 French Activities to Do in Your Lifetime

French Administration

How to Send French Registered Mail (Lettre Recommandée) Online

Architecture

Where to See Art Nouveau Architecture in Paris

French Riviera

10 Charming Small Towns & Villages on the French Riviera to Visit

Normandy

17 Best Things To Do in Normandy, France

Streets

7 Hidden Pedestrian Streets without Cars in Paris

Streets

Rue Saint Anne: a Japanese Food Street in Paris

Art & Culture

Centre Pompidou Paris: the Best Modern Art Collection in Paris

Drinks

High Tea at Hotel Lutetia in Paris

Landmarks

How to Go Up the Eiffel Tower: Is it Worth it?

Restaurants

Le Polidor Restaurant

French Property

How to Prevent a Burglary in Your Paris Apartment: Lessons Learned

Airlines

12 Air France Business Class Benefits & Perks: Is it Worth it?

Loire Valley

Visiting Château de Cheverny: A 17th Century Loire Valley Castle

Switzerland

Rochers de Naye, Swiss Alps

Switzerland

How to See Audrey Hepburn’s Switzerland

Switzerland

7 Things to Do in Morges, Switzerland

Geneva

10 Best Things to Do in Geneva, Switzerland

Activities

The Edge NYC

Landmarks

Times Square

Activities

10 Best New York City Rainy Day Activities

Activities

The Vessel

Art & Culture

New York Public Library 

Landmarks

Empire State Building: the History Behind this New York City Icon

Eat & Drink

Felix Roasting Co. Coffee Shop NYC

Boston

15 Quintessentially Boston Things to Do

Boston

Boston Travel Guide

Eat & Drink

Jamón Ibérico: a Spanish Delicacy

Menorca

15 Amazing Things to Do & See in Menorca, Spain

Pastry Shops

86Champs, a L’Occitane x Pierre Hermé Concept Store

Bus

10 Best American Bus Companies for Cross-Country Road Travel

Planning

7 Old School New York City Boutique Hotels with Jazz Age Charm

Northern France

12 Interesting Things to Do in Northern France This Year

South of France

12 Coolest Things to Do in the South of France This Year

Champagne

8 Charming Small Towns to Visit in Champagne, France

JFK

How to Get To/From Connecticut and JFK Airport

Train

How to Find the LIRR at Grand Central Madison Concourse, NYC

French Property

29 Surprising France Burglary Statistics, including Paris Break-ins

Shopping

CityPharma: a Cult Discount French Pharmacy in Paris

French Property

What to Do When Your Paris Apartment is Robbed

French Visas

Support Kiosk for Foreigners in Front of the Paris Préfecture

When to Go

Spring in France Travel Ideas & Weather

Itineraries

5 Days in Paris Itinerary

Expat

10 Things You Take For Granted When You Leave NYC

When to Go

Winter in France Travel Ideas & Things to Do

Airports

Automated Border Control for Americans Comes to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

When to Go

Fall in Paris: The Ultimate Guide to an Autumn Trip

Where to Stay

17 Best Luxury 5-Star Hotels in Paris, France

Art & Culture

How to Learn French Fast

Shopping

8 Best Non-Touristy Gift Shops in Paris for Authentic Souvenirs

When to Go

Fall in France Travel Ideas & Best Destinations

Mallorca

10 Best Things to Do in Valldemossa, Mallorca, Spain

When to Go

September in Paris: Things to Do and What to Expect

Europe

21 Most Beautiful Cities in Europe