6 Approved Restaurants for After Pere Lachaise tour

Where to grab a bite nearby Paris’ most famous cemetery. You didn’t think we finished with our restaurant series, did you?! There’s still plenty to explore, so get your stretchy pants on – it’s time to eat! So, you’ve just taken a stroll one of the most renowned cemeteries in Paris – if not the[…]

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About the French Resistance

Learn more about the people that went above and beyond to help their fellow mankind during World War II in France We’re taking a step back from our usual humorous and light blogging to come at you all with something serious this time: the French Resistance movement in France during World War II. Most of[…]

4 Can’t Miss Breweries in Paris

It’s not all wine all the time in France. Paris brewed, we approve! Craft beers are on the rise all over the world, and Paris is no exception, but finding them is more difficult than it should be. When every bar in the city seems to be called a brasserie (that’s brewery in French), even[…]

Beating Jet Lag: The Ultimate Guide

Learn how to beat jet lag before you take your next long trip Picture this: you’ve just gotten off a very long plane ride and you’ve finally made it to your dream destination (hey…maybe it’s Paris…). Your feet touch that foreign soil, you successfully find your bag amongst the millions that look exactly the same[…]

6 Approved Restaurants for After Your Time Travel to Montmartre tour

Delicious non-touristy options in Paris’ Montmartre neighborhood. Where to grab a bite in the quaint neighborhood of Montmartre in Paris! Anyone who knows me knows that Montmartre is one of my absolute favorite parts of Paris! The winding paved streets! The art galleries! The Sacre Coeur! THE FOOD! Like all over this wonderful city, Montmartre[…]

Unforgettable Fruit Tart with Swiss Meringue

Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. Need a chic Parisian dessert? This one will delight your entourage. I have a few French dessert recipes that are staples to my cuisine when I really want to impress someone. And you know what they say: the way to[…]

Complete guide: Avoid Paris tourist scams (& report thefts)

Learn how to avoid common scams, and what to do in case of theft in Paris While planning your Paris trip, you’ve probably heard some Paris scam horror stories from friends, family, or *gasp* the internet. Listen, you are going to LOVE this city. I love it, all of us on the team love it,[…]

5 Pretty Stupid Myths About Paris

Paris is one of the most famous cities in the world – we debunk some of the classic myths here! Books, movies, the internet, friends and family who have visited before…this world is crawling with assumptions about Paris. Go here, don’t go there, eat this, don’t eat that, shop here, avoid there…with all this advice[…]

Travel gadgets and supplies: what’s worth it for your Paris trip

Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. 21 useful travel supplies you’ll need in Paris and Europe Planning a big vacation isn’t always easy. Doesn’t it seem like there’s always something you forget? Or some little thing that would have made your travels soooo much easier, in[…]

Guide to Louvre Secret Entrances

Avoid long waits at the Louvre by visiting less-used museum entrances. If you’re like most visitors to Paris, you’re probably looking to schedule your trip in the summer. And who can blame you? Not me, definitely. One of the most beautiful times to visit Paris is during the summer months of June, July, and August.[…]

2018 Complete guide to useful apps for Paris

Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. Vacation to Paris? Here are the useful phone apps you need, curated by Parisians. It can be overwhelming to travel to a new country, especially if you don’t speak the language very well… or at all. But – joy of[…]

Top 7 Unique Romantic Paris Activities

Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. Surprising and original ways to spend time with your love in Paris This article was originally published on 3 February 2014, but has been updated for freshness. Not quite sure what to do with that special someone? Well… take him[…]

7 approved Saint-Germain restaurants for after your Night tour

Where to eat in Saint-Germain / the north Latin Quarter You’ve just finished Secrets of the Night tour, our beautiful and fun evening tour. Here’s where to grab dinner… Have you ever been overwhelmed by the sheer volume of restaurants in Paris, and found it difficult to avoid tourist trap restaurants? You are NOT alone.[…]

Learn about French Food: 7 super tasty ways

Claire worked and wrote for Sight Seeker’s Delight for 7 years – read more here. You can never have enough French cuisine in your life… but what actually is French cuisine? French cuisine is like that one distant cousin of yours who always dresses in round sunglasses, black turtlenecks, and pleated dress pants: a little[…]

6 approved restaurants for after your Seine tour

Where to eat around the Grand Palais/ Champs-Elysees / Invalides You’ve just finished Paris Along the Seine, our best Paris introductory tour….here’s where to take a load off and fill your bellies… Have you struggled to avoid tourist trap restaurants during your first days in Paris? You are so not alone. I’m constantly being asking[…]

6 approved Marais restaurants for after your Jewish History tour

You’ve just finished one of our most popular walking tours…here’s where to take a load off and fill your bellies! Have you been hungry in Paris before, and found it overwhelming to avoid tourist trap restaurants? You are so not alone. I’m constantly being asking for restaurant recommendations by clients: specifically recommendations on where to[…]

French restaurant etiquette: the essentials

What’s normal at a Parisian restaurant? You’ve heard it, I’m sure. Paris restaurants are awful! The food takes too long! Servers aren’t friendly! It’s expensive! Yep. Paris has a pretty bad rap. I promise you though, this is not always the case. In fact, it’s rarely the case that dining is truly bad in Paris[…]