One of the things that I’ve come to love most about travel is food. It is also one of the places where I’ve experienced the most growth in my life. (Recovering picky eater right here!) When I studied abroad, I…
Hotel Dress Code Paris Review (9eme)
This past summer, I spent a week at the Ritz Paris pastry school. Because I would be in class from 9:00-3:00 every day, I knew that I wanted to stay near the Ritz to make my commute as easy as…
4 Days in Paris: A Perfect Weekend Itinerary
With multiple daily direct flights from Dallas to Paris, we have found ourselves utilizing our long weekends to spend 4 days in Paris. We can leave on a Thursday evening after work and come back on Tuesday afternoon. Weekend trips…
Visiting the Famous Alsace Christmas Markets
Ever since our first trip along the Alsace wine route in February 2020, Tom has been obsessed with returning to the Alsace. He LOVES the entire Alsace region. (He goes back and forth between Eguisheim and Rothenburg ob der Tauber…
Ritz Escoffier Review: Basic Pastry Class in Paris
Taking a class at the Ritz Escoffier in Paris has been a dream of mine since I figured out that it was even an option for me. On our first visit to the Ritz Paris, I was blown away by…
The Beautiful Hotel du Louvre in Paris
After approximately 35 nights at the Park Hyatt Paris since 2019, we decided to try the Hotel du Louvre. I have to admit that I was a little nervous about changing. There are two things that I really love about…
6 Delicious Wine and Food Tours in Paris
Whether it is through seeking out local restaurants or taking cooking classes, I think it’s become abundantly clear that food is a large part of what I enjoy most about travel. No matter how many times we visit a place,…
Honest Park Hyatt Paris Review
Remember in 2020 when I thought I would catch up on all my blogging? L.O.L. Turns out, I needed a lot more than that to get motivated again. Two posts in three days? That’s a record for me. I don’t…
Travel from Home: Best International Cookbooks
It’s hard to believe one year has passed since our last trip abroad. Our last trip was to the Alsace region in France. In many ways it seems as if it’s been much longer. The slow vaccine rollout is not…
Where to Stay in Alsace – 4 Perfect Boutique Hotels
It’s hard to believe that it was less than 6 months ago when I was agonizing about where to stay in Alsace. We booked cheap flights to Paris for Valentine’s Day (part 2) in October, but after spending 5 days…
Visiting Paris at Christmas: A Quiet, Magical Time of Year
The decision to be in Paris at Christmas wasn’t hard after our amazing Valentine’s Day trip to Paris. I know I keep saying this, but Paris in the winter is the best kept secret in travel. Tom was really excited…
Where to Eat in Paris: 15 Restaurants to Try
As a young college student, I thought the most delightful part of eating in Paris was the abundance of fresh baguettes. Long after I returned from Paris, I would purchase baguettes from my local Italian grocery store, add some olives,…
