When visiting London, make sure you take a ride on the The London Eye, the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. Riding the London Eye, you can see so many of the city’s iconic landmarks like Big Ben, Parliament, Golden Jubilee Bridges, the London Gherkin and more. It has 32 enclosed pods and is 443 ft. The […]
Platform 9 3/4 King’s Cross Station #London #HarryPotter
Fans of the Harry Potter books and movies, know that to get to Hogwarts castle you can only board the Hogwarts Express at King’s Cross railway station from Platform 9¾.
Enjoying the View of Paris from Montmartre Sacre Coeur Church
See Paris from the Montmartre Sacre Coeur Church During a recent visit to Paris, my daughter and I found a MUST SEE sight I wanted to share with my readers. In Paris is Sacré-Coeur Basilica (Basilica of the Sacred Heart), located at top of the Montmartre. Paul Abadie designed an immense basilica in a Roman-Byzantyne […]
Visiting Notre Dame de Paris Church #Paris
Notre Dame de Paris, a Catholic church built from 1163 to 1345 is located on the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement
Ten Interesting Facts About Buckingham Palace
10 Interesting Facts about Buckingham Palace No trip to London would be complete without visiting what most would consider the most recognizable palace in the world, Buckingham Palace. When we visited Buckingham Palace, we toured the palace as part of the Queen’s Coronation Exhibition which celebrated the 60th anniversary of Queen’s Elizabeth ascending to […]
Sailing Toy Boats in the Jardin des Tuileries #Paris
One the most fun and unique activities kids can take partake in Paris is to sail toy boats in the Jardin des Tuileries (The Tuileries Gardens.)
Window Shopping at Lanvin Paris – @LANVINOfficial
One of my favorite activities in Paris is to window shop on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The street is noted for the high end stores and while you may not want to actually shop in any of the stores, it is worth wandering the street just to see what’s the latest trends are coming out […]
A Special Hotel Experience at The Hyatt Paris Madeleine #Paris @HyattConcierge @HyattPR
While in Paris, we stayed at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine, located on a quintessentially Parisian Boulevard Malesherbes in La Madeleine in the 8th arrondissment.
There’s more to The Louvre than the Mona Lisa #Tips to Visiting the Louvre with Kids #Paris
The Louvre (Musée de Louvre) opened in August 1793, is located on the right bank and is housed in the Louvre Palace occupying 652,300 square feet.
Visiting Arc de Triomphe Paris #Paris
The Arc De Triomphe is located at one end of Paris’s most famous avenue, the Champs Elysees and is at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the “Place de l’Étoile”. The triumphal arch is older than the Eiffel Tower and was erected by the Emperor Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate France’s […]
