Ann Tran

Eiffel Tower Fun Facts Who built it?Gustave Eiffel designed the iron structure and led a team of 132 workers and 50 engineers, completing it in under two years.How many steps?The Eiffel Tower has 1,710 steps, climbed by 5.5 million visitors each year. It bears the engraved names of 72 prominent 1...

Versailles in 20 SecondsThis was my second visit to Versailles, and I was pretty excited about their garden. Unfortunately, the garden was stripped in preparation for welcoming the Olympic crowd.Next time, I plan to stay at the property.Have you visited or stayed at Le Grand Contrle, the hotel at...

Fun Facts You Didnt Know About Montmartre- It has the only vineyard in Paris: Clos Montmartre.- Its the second highest point in Paris after the Eiffel Tower.- Its home to one of the most visited monuments: Sacr-Cur Basilica.- Its home to the Moulin Rouge.- Its a popular movie backdrop.- It was o...

Louis Vuitton Caf RendezvousLets rendezvous here and enjoy a coffee together. #CoffeeDate #LouisVuittonCafe #MeetupSpot #CafeCulture #LuxuryExperience

Claude Monets gardens at Giverny mirror his paintings. Monet dedicated his final, most creative years to nurturing both his garden and his art at Giverny.Fifty miles from Paris, Giverny fittingly became a blooming, colorful tribute to Monet.Note: When we visited, it was extremely crowded. An hour...

Paris is cool but have you heard ofLa Roche-Guyon?A Fairytale Village in le-de-France. La Roche-Guyon resembles a scene from a fairytale. This village offers a perfect escape into French charm.Getting to La Roche-Guyon:Located 1.5 hours from Paris, La Roche-Guyon is best explored by car.La Roche-...

The Most Amazing View in ParisWhere can you stay to get a view of the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower?Located just up the Avenue des Champs-lyses, Splendid toile is the only hotel in Paris that offers such a dazzling view of the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, creating an irresistibly ...

The River Seine flows above the commune of Les Andelys in the Eure department of Normandy, France. It is situated approximately 59 miles northwest of Paris and 25 miles from Rouen.This was our fifth stop on our river cruise. I love cruising because it takes the hassle out of planning transportati...

Normandy is a region of northern France. Its varied coastline includes white-chalk cliffs and WWII beachheads, including Omaha Beach, site of the famous D-Day landing.Big ceremony planned for 80th anniversary of D-Day, with re-enactors, vintage WW2 vehicles, and paratrooper airplanes. Paratrooper...

The Muse dOrsay in Paris, located on the Left Bank of the Seine, is housed in the former Gare dOrsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum primarily features French art from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography.Get your ticket a...

When you arrive in La Roche-Guyon, one of France's most beautiful villages, you reconnect with the ancient traditions that have linked the river to the town for centuries. Since 1995, the State, the le-de-France Region, and local officials have been dedicated to developing and enhancing this rura...

The Petit Palais, built by Charles Girault for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, is an architectural jewel situated between the Seine and the Champs-Elyses. Alongside the Grand Palais and the Alexandre III bridge, it forms an exceptional ensemble. The building features varied volumes and rich decor,...