The Outstanding Blogger Award 5

Source: Chocoviv Seriously, y'all are too much... Ages ago, Chocoviv from her eponymous blog nominated me for The Outstanding Blogger Award. This is the fifth (FIFTH!) nomination I've gotten for this exact award from you all within this year. I'm extremely flattered that you're choosing to nominate me, and I honestly cannot keep up anymore. …

3 Micro-Neighborhoods of Paris You Need to See

Paris is home to 20 arrondissements, or "neighborhoods" within the city. Each one has a different feel to it, from the touristy, Eiffel Tower hub (7ème) to the vibrant, Jewish/LGBTQ quarter of the Marais (3ème/4ème) to the quieter and residential space of the Buttes-Chaumont (19ème). It can take a lifetime to discover every nook and …

The Outstanding Blogger Award 4

Source: Sunny Days with Juliette Months ago, Juliette from Sunny Days with Juliette nominated me for "The Outstanding Blogger Award, which I graciously accept. And holy moly...this is the FOURTH nomination I've gotten for this particular award from fellow travel bloggers in the community, which blows my mind. I can't keep up, and I'm incredibly …

5 Beautiful Villages I Want to Visit in France

Salut, tout le monde! Having lived in France for four years, I had visited a good handful of what are consider "les plus beaux villages de France." In other words, these are several dozen villages throughout the country which have been promoted by national tourism as having "rich, cultural heritage," as means of drawing visitors …

The Outstanding Blogger Award 3

Source: Chalk & Cheese Travels Some time back, Michelle and Richard from Chalk & Cheese Travels nominated me for "The Outstanding Blogger Award." Their nomination actually came just right after Leighton from Leighton Travel's nomination, which I've graciously accepted and have already published a post on it. While it would've been economical to have combined …