May 16, 2012

(NEW YORK, May 16, 2012) — British Airways today announced a special four day sale for travel between New York and Paris this summer — including nonstop flights in the new OpenSkies ‘Eco’ cabin. The sale starts today and runs until midnight PT time on Monday, May 14, 2012. The $1098 fare is for travel from New York (JFK or Newark) to

Dec 22, 2011

(Moonachie, NJ, December 19, 2011) – France Vacations is inviting travelers to fall in love again in Paris by offering a 5-night travel package deal in the heart of this romantic city. From only $1299 per person, couples can savor the “joie de vivre” of Paris through this enchanting travel experience that includes:   5 Night Hotel Accommodations

Oct 13, 2011

(Rockville Centre, NY, October 10, 2011) — There are some deals that are just too good to pass up, and when you see a travel offer that includes round-trip airfare to Paris and 5 nights’ hotel accommodation, it’s time to book now.   The Paris City Vacation was designed for everyone who wants to visit Paris. Whether you have been to the City of

Oct 2, 2011

The frogs come out in spring. When the sun warms the earth, the snow on the surrounding peaks melts away and the daffodils push through the thawing banks, they suddenly appear.   As the icy surface of the lake disappears, frog spawn appears in huge slimy balls at the edge of the water. Frogs in tens of thousands take over the lake, the surrounding banks,

Sep 28, 2011

(Rockville Centre, NY, September 23, 2011) — There’s never been a better time to rub elbows with the rich and famous than with Sceptre Tours’ French Riviera Package, which is priced from $1,099 per person depending upon dates of travel.   The French Riviera Package puts travelers in the heart of one of the country’s most elegant

What traveler of the French Cote d’Azur (the French Riviera) can possibly resist the temptation to take a side trip to Monaco and its capital Monte Carlo? To look at the cathedral where Grace Kelly became a princess, and sadly also buried, to marvel at the architecture of the Casino and the Hotel de Paris, to stroll along the waterfront and admire the

May 31, 2010

Eating out in Paris can prove quite costly. So when I found out that le pique-nique is a favourite past time of Parisians, I made it my mission to find the best picnic place in town. For a city with not so many green spaces, it turns out that Paris is a picnicker’s paradise. The city is peppered with plenty of great spots to unfurl a blanket and sit and enjoy

Just a few meters from the island’s small port, a one-roomed chapel rests next to the water. Crusted by barnacles and battered by decades of weather, a small statue of a bishop stands proudly on the roof. The chapel is one of the simplest rooms on the island; no ornate decoration or elaborate architecture has been used to create this small space, its size has

There is something romantic about the idea of a meeting under the Eiffel Tower. In this case, however, my meeting was with a blond haired Californian named Kyle and there were over a dozen other strangers also meeting him. Kyle was also carrying a large sign saying ‘Bike Tour Meeting Point,’ which would dispel anyone’s final thoughts that this may be some

‘Stop, here is the Empire of the Dead’. A sign warns as you enter the chamber. If you dare pass, as your eyes adjust to the light you might notice the rippling of the walls to the left and right. It is only as you become fully used to the dim light do you notice the skulls imbedded in the stone work, and that the stone work is not stone at all, but hundreds

Like any large city, Paris is expensive and like for any visitor, the daily expenses add up. Below are a few practical suggestions, for every budget, on how to make the most of your money; however long your visit. Choosing the right travel Pass Paris’s array of metro options can seem daunting at first glance, but for visitors they basically boil down to two

Paris has some of the best museums in the world, but not all of them have to cost you a fortune. All national museums are free on the first Sunday of each month ( but expect long queues) and if you’re under 25 you can enter the Louvre for free every Friday night (after 6pm) for free. Many other museums offer free entry at various times and there are over a

Want to see the sights and know the stories behind them? Paris is full of tour guides but one company offers their services for free. A 3.5 hour tour of the city takes in many of the major sites including: Place Saint Michel, Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, Académie Française, the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, les Invalides, Palais Royal, Opera Garnier, Tuleries Gardens,

If you want to visit the Paris Catacombs, the entrance is across the street from the Denfert Rochereau station, which is on both lines 4 and 6 of the Metro. They are really ossuaries where between five and six million skeletons from Paris’s cemeteries were moved from 1786 to 1860. These catacombs are different from those in Rome, where people were buried

the round-a-bouts are bigger than me. the république . . . and others . . . swirl the machines on wheels in circles. they carry the bodies of humans to work. through the arc de triomphe, they journey with the past history of triumphant military marches, national armies proclaiming victory over the land. this symbol, the arc de triomphe, signals the pride of