The Best Cocktail Bars in Paris
Get the lowdown (or should we say, the highball) on some of the best non-wine sippers in Paris.
Even More Budget Restaurants In Paris
Where to eat in Paris’ 6th to 10th arrondissements without breaking the bank can be a difficult question. Never fear: Travel Belles is here! You may also like: Budget Restaurants In Paris 6th arrondissement The 6th arrondissement is a great location for shopping; the boutiques along Rue du Four are particularly worth exploring, but you’ll need somewhere to grab … Read more
Bistro, Brasserie, Café, Wine Bar? Where to Eat In France | The Differences
What are the differences between a Paris bistro, brasserie, café & wine bar? France is famous for its cuisine, and with establishments ranging from three-star Michelin gastronomic havens to sidewalk crêpe stands doling out thin pancakes with Nutella, the choices are varied. For most tourists passing through Paris, however, the day-to-day meal falls along the curve of … Read more
Budget Restaurants In Paris: Yes, Really
Paris may be known for its cuisine, but it’s not well known for its budget restaurants. But with a little insider know how, it’s entirely possible.
Café Gourmand: The Paris Secret to Desserts and Waistlines
In deference to my jeans, which I’d prefer to continue wearing, I don’t order dessert all that often anymore, with one small exception: the café gourmand.
Paris: Off the Beaten Track Spots for Foodies and Art Lovers
There’s no shortage of material on visiting Paris. If you’re anything like me, before you even make it to the City of Lights, you’ve probably paged through one or a dozen travel books, clicked through the hundreds of Paris-themed blogs and made an itinerary that would take you a solid month to get through. Even … Read more
Prehistoric Europe in Tautavel, France
There’s a certain timelessness to be found in the Aude. This department in Languedoc-Roussillon in the southwest of France, hidden in the peaks and valleys of the Pyrenees, seems almost caught between eras: the puttering Deux Cheveaux – affectionately called dodoches by the locals – could place us in the 1960s, but the mountains themselves could … Read more
Paris Parks and Picnic Adventure
Pack up your picnic basket with baguette, Camembert and pâté, because we’re going on a Parisian park adventure.
Finding a Piece of Home in Dol-de-Bretagne, France
Just knowing that there’s a place in France an hour’s train ride away that feels like the town where I grew up is all I need.
Paris Salons at Parc des Expositions (15th Arrondissement Paris)
On the outskirts of Paris, a place for expos and exploration I’ll admit I didn’t want to live at Porte de Versailles when I first stumbled upon the listing for what would later become my home, at the far end of Paris’ 15th arrondissement. I was a little bit scared by the “Porte de” in the … Read more
