Vacation packages for family

  Picnics and Paris go hand in hand, much like ketchup and mayonnaise or chocolate gelato and raspberry sorbet. For my annual trip to Paris I revisited my favourite time of year – Spring and in particular, April to see the cherry blossoms once more. Turn on your JavaScript to view content   Creating the Perfect Paris Picnic! On one of my weekends an old friend came to visit from Denmark, who I met five years ago when visiting Copenhagen. Jasmina had offered to show me around her city and we instantly became great friends. A couple of years later I received a wedding invite in Arabic, inviting me to her wedding in Tunisia. Five years later we met up in Paris and our day scavenger hunting for goodies around Paris to take to our picnic has been one of my favourite days in Paris of all my trips here. Good company, good food, and that view! If you’re p...

Art nouveau isn’t something which Paris is particularly famous for as people tend to think of Barcelona and Gaudi when they think of this artistic movement. However Paris is also home to some stunning examples of art nouveau architecture. Whilst the Haussmannian architecture which dominates the city is beautiful and quintessentially Parisian, it’s fascinating to discover another side of Paris. Here is a guide to finding some of the most beautiful examples of Art Nouveau in Paris: 16 th district The 16 th district is full of beautiful examples of art nouveau architecture. It’s a residential quarter but one of the most exclusive and sought after areas to live in. If you wander around the area you’ll pass endless art nouveau buildings. I would recommend getting off the metro at Jasmin and exploring the area on foot. Castel Beranger Guimard was a famed French architect celebrated namely for creating the metro signs as well as various impressive buildings in Paris. Caste...