If you’re a hospitality & tourism nerd like me then you’re probably aware of the controversy that surrounds Airbnb… and if you’re not, well I don’t blame you it’s not the normal type of news that makes headlines. I could go on for days* about the arguments for and against the homestay website and while […]
Category: France
From the Vault
In the midst of transferring my life from my old (yet wise) laptop to a newer one, I’ve spent some time rummaging through sentimental photos of my past travels. In the past, a select handful of these of photos have made their debut here and on Instagram, and while it is easy to fall for the distorted […]
Forgotten Fotos
I recently finished off a disposable camera that I’ve been carrying around since January 2015 (good work, memory) and took it to be developed. I’ve talked about film with you all before but just to summarize; back in high school I learned how to shoot black and white film with a manual camera, and with living […]
Manifique Marseille
The last stop on my “Tour de France” was the historical city of Marseille (Californians- think Santa Cruz) and as a history geek I am going to force-feed you a bit of background history that I feel is worth noting! This southern French city dates back to the late 15th century when Marseille served as France’s […]
A Soccer Rendezvous | Euro 2016
In typical Michelle fashion a lengthy amount of time has passed since an event so now I feel inclined to write about it (I put the “pro” in procrastination). For the duration of your reading pleasure please disregard the fact that (spoiler alert!) Portugal won the Euro Cup and that the tournament is over because we’re […]
Ratatouille…It Sounds Like “Rat” and “Patootie”
Just over two years ago a highly anticipated expansion exclusive to the Paris park was opened in Walt Disney Studios, a space dedicated to Paris’ own “Little Chef” from the Pixar film Ratatouille! The pavilion is charming with its popping champagne bottle fountain and French street artists that will sketch your silhouette, along with an amazing […]
Must and Miss in Disneyland Paris
What’s a girl to do when she has to choose between spending time in Paris and in Disneyland? Split her time evenly, of course! Or at least that’s what this girl does! Making a one-day trip to Disneyland Paris is very do-able but I suggest you have some sort of plan for what you want to […]
Shall We Escargot to Disneyland Paris?
PSA: this is one of three Disneyland Paris posts so if you’re a Disnerd then I invite you to relax and pull up a chair but if Disney is not your thing…how on Earth did you end up here?? There are multiple reasons this park stands out among the others but the main draw for me is […]
Paris Is Always A Good Idea
Paris and I have met before but in the three years since my last visit I like to think I have grown as a traveler and a blogger, or at least hope so! I previously wrote about my trip in general but today we are going to cover my “second round” travel tips for Paris! Tip #1: […]
Food For Thought
Amongst other travel necessities it is always smart to travel with a foodie, and luckily I have one! What is a foodie? They are someone with a keen taste in what’s delicious and where to find it, kind of like your own Buzzfeed article! My long term foodie is Zaneta, and she lived up to […]