How to Explore Paris, France for First-Timers

Avenue de Camoens Paris France by Mia Lupo

With the right itinerary and attitude, “Paris is always a good idea” I saw a discussions thread pop up on my Facebook from a women’s travel group. A member had asked if she should spend a week exploring Ireland or a week exploring Paris, France. I vouched for Paris—surprise—but what I noticed in the discussion […]

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Personal Thoughts on the Notre Dame Fire

Notre Dame Cathedral Paris France with spire by Mia Lupo

I was at work. I was scrolling through my Instagram Stories when I saw the first post of the smoke in Paris. A few more posts revealed the origin of the smoke—Notre Dame cathedral, specifically the base of the spire. What the f— I kept checking what my friends in Paris were posting about Notre […]

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Photo Diary, A Snowy Walk in Montmartre

When you have a running grand total of 20,609 photos on your Camera Roll, you have an impressive personal stock photo database at the tip of your fingers. I’ve realized that there are a lot of pictures that I’ve already shared on the blog but not on Instagram or vice versa or worse—I may have […]

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6 Cute Parisian Cafés on Rive Gauche

Escape the crowds of tourists and opt for these local cafés with views of Notre Dame or quietly tucked away in the streets of the Left Bank in Paris, France

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