Ask any local, and their best advice for eating near the most popular Parisian landmarks is not to! Restaurateurs know that tourists coming down from the Eiffel Tower or out of the Louvre Museum starving.  They take advantage of tired legs and “underdeveloped” palates to pawn ...

Dreaming of sipping world-class Bordeaux wines in elegant Parisian settings? What if your next journey could turn that dream into reality? Discover how our Luxury Paris Bordeaux Wine Tour can make it happen—press play and start envisioning your perfect wine escape! Luxury Paris Bordeaux Wine ...

Have you ever wondered where the French wine regions are located, and how best to get there? First, when planning your wine tour to France, it’s best to see where the French wine regions are situated on a French wine map! Then gauge how far the French wine region is from Paris, or where ...

Luxury French Wine Tours, Amazing Experiences, Great Wine French Wine Explorers, America’s leader in luxury French wine tours, is expanding offerings with exciting wine tour packages for the 2020 season. These tours provide the ultimate experience for wine lovers. Programs feature luxury ...

Paris Desserts: Our Guide to the Best Sweet Spots Paris is known for its Michelin starred dining prepared by famous chefs. There’s no lack of amazing places to eat in stunning environs. But what if your taste buds are looking for something a little more sweet, a little less savory? ...

Paris 2019 Michelin Update: What’s New In the Stars?  Who were the winners and losers in the Paris 2019 Michelin update for Paris restaurants? This year, the food world’s most prestigious guide added 68 new tables to its pages, including 18 in Paris. With a nod to trends for the Parisian food ...

Videos On France Travel To Help Plan Your Dream Wine Tour In our popular Tuesday Tip in About a Minute video series we cover all things related to France travel, wine touring and beyond. Tips offered on the best time to take a wine tour to how to pack for the tour to what not […]

What’s New In the Stars? Highlights of the 2018 Michelin Guide for Paris Who were the winners and losers for the 2018 Michelin Guide for Paris restaurants? This year, the food world’s most prestigious guide added 57 new tables to its pages, including 15 in Paris. The trend towards ...

Vegetarian Restaurants in Paris A few years ago, it would have been almost unheard of for a vegetarian in Paris to find good food. But there have been more and more options popping up. Gone are the days where requests for vegetarian food are met with a confused expression and a 10-euro plate of ...

Where Can You Find the Best Paris Pastries? The world of Paris pastries used to be somewhat simple. In every pastry shop window, you had your choux pastry-based éclairs and religieuses. You also had your stacked millefeuilles (also known as Napoleons), and a variety of fruit tarts glazed with ...

Why Travel To Paris Is A Great Idea Now August is a peculiar month to visit Paris. While there’s no shortage of visitors to Paris in August, most of the locals disappear for les grandes vacances, a month-long vacation. The city can therefore feel a bit like a shadow of itself. You’ll find ...

Bastille Day: Best Ways to Celebrate Like a Local When it comes to Bastille Day in Paris, real estate is an important consideration. You’ll find something to do pretty much anywhere you go in the city. But some places are far more exciting and enticing than others. Here are three of our ...

This year, the food world’s most prestigious guide added 70 new stars – 16 more than last year – with 15 Paris Michelin star restaurants alone. This year, the Guide has rewarded “locavorism” in particular, saying that a “double trend” has emerged: one that concentrates on the ...

An Essential Guide to the Best Drinks in Paris So often when we travel we try to find the off-the-beaten-path spots.  We want to find where the locals go so we can truly taste–and drink–the flavor of the locale we are visiting. Over the past few years, we have explored Paris to find ...

Best Paris Macarons: 4 Fantastic Spots to Try Paris is famous for many different pastries. Think of millefeuille, éclairs or the classic croissant. But one of its most popular desserts is doubtlessly the macaron. Paris macarons are deceptively simple little cookies that require a good deal of ...

Pascale Bernasse, President of French Wine Explorers, named Top Travel Specialist for wine tours in France by Condé Nast Traveler magazine for the fifth year in a row. Pascale Bernasse, President of French Wine Explorers, is honored with an enviable spot on the 2016 Condé Nast Top Travel ...