When traveling to Paris, it’s often a question of where to stay. To save you the trouble, here are 10 recently opened 4-star and 5-star hotels, many with stellar views. In case you’d like even more recommended options, I wrote all about the top new design hotels. And here’s my insider’s guide including dining and Read More The post Check in to these New Paris Hotels appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

I recently shared an article about top romantic experiences in Paris, for Bonjour Paris. Here are my top choices. Read more of my articles about new hotels and restaurants, local fashion, and life in Paris in Bonjour Paris. There exist an infinite number of reasons why Paris is considered the City of Love. With its Read More The post Top Romantic Experiences in Paris appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, not that love needs an occasion, I’m sharing a few favorite images from a recent photoshoot by the talented photographer Anastasia Abramova-Guendel. While it may have been a rainy evening in Paris, these images so well depict so much that I love about my adopted home and my amore. Read More The post Forever Love appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

This year I finally made it to Strasbourg for a glimpse at this city that really knows how to dress up for the holidays. A stroll through Strasbourg’s Christmas markets (open from November 26th to December 26th) invites into the holiday spirit of the city. The oldest in France and one of the first in Read More The post The Holiday Spirit of Strasbourg appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

Having only visited Saint-Tropez off-season during my year-long travels, I was eager to discover this scenic coastal town on the French Riviera before it shut down for the winter. I became further intrigued after writing a story about it for Fodor’s Travel, detailing exactly how Saint-Tropez became the hotspot it is today. This past September, Read More The post Weekend in Saint-Tropez appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

Today marks the last day of Christo and Jeanne-Claude‘s latest installation in Paris: L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped. For those who didn’t have a chance to see this work in person, I’m sharing images to bring it more to life. Personally, I found this work both poetic and symbolic. Walking around and through this wrapped Arc, Read More The post L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

Just in time for our 10th wedding anniversary this past June, I was assigned a very regal assignment for Condé Nast Traveller. This included a three-day stay at brand new hotel Le Grand Contrôle, set within the grounds of Château de Versailles. WHAT A DREAM! I was thrilled to play queen for a day, or three. With Read More The post Living like Royalty in Versailles appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

A visit to Domaine de Primard nestled on the banks of the Eure River just one hour from Paris makes for the ideal hideaway. This recent addition to Les Domaines de Fontenille’s bespoke hotel collection – launched in 2013 by Frederic Biousse and Guillaume Foucher – is one of their most enchanting. Set upon a Read More The post Domaine de Primard appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

Founded in 1870 by Ernest Cognacq and Louise Jaÿ, la Samaritaine became an iconic Parisian department store in the years that followed. This architectural splendor combing Art Nouveau with Art Deco, closed in 2005, apparently due to safety reasons. Today, 16 years later, La Samaritaine’s doors reopen following a 500 million euro renovation by its Read More The post La Samaritaine Reopens in Paris appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more

In need of a bucolic break from Paris, we recently hopped on a 2-hour train to Bordeaux en route to the vineyards of Saint-Émilion. Specifically into the Premier Grand Cru world of Château Troplong Mondot. Home became the cozy two-bedroom Vineyard House, one of the three accommodation options at Château Troplong Mondot, and best described Read More The post Wine Tasting in Saint-Émilion appeared first on Love in the City of Light ..read more