Many blogs and TikToks purport to uncover hidden gems in Paris but are not really hidden, or gems. On my most recent trip to Paris, France I found some true hidden gems that will let you see another side of Paris. Read along to see my favorite discoveries from my latest trip. Hidden Gems of ... Read More
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Trip Report: Paris in the Springtime
Location: Paris
Visiting Paris in spring means spring flowers, sunshine, and white wine in outdoor cafes. Or, if you’re me, it means very windy, gray days. I recently re-visited Paris for four days in the spring for a long weekend, did some shopping, and of course saw the sights. PARIS, ... Read More
Visiting Notre Dame de Paris After the Fire
Location: Notre Dame de Paris
The first time I visited the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, I was 14 and on a two week “study abroad” trip to Paris with my high school. A group of us, clad in sweatshirts carrying Sony CD players, spent a few hours in an enormous crowd touring the cathedral. I took photos of the iconic ... Read More
Alsace Route Des Vins: 7 Day Cycling Itinerary Beercycling Tour
Location: Alsace
What’s it like to cycle for six days through French wine country in Alsace? I took a week long Beercycling tour on the Route des Vins from Strasbourg to Colmar over the summer. The day to day was long, sometimes grueling, and very often rainy. In between we drank amazing sparkling wine, local brews, ... Read More
What to know about Beercycling through Alsace on the Route des Vins: 13 top questions answered
Location: Alsace
Cycling through Alsace on the Route des Vins is an exceptional experience. I’m so glad I took my tour with Evan at Beercycling. I had a lot of questions about a cycling trip and Alsace before I went, and I got even more questions on Instagram while on my trip. Here are the top thirteen things you ... Read More
My Beercycling Adventure Through Alsace: Wine, Rain, and Scenic Rides
Location: Alsace
Imagine cycling through quaint, narrow, cobblestone streets in France lined with half-timbered houses and flower boxes overflowing with geraniums. You stop into a small shop to get out of the rain and eat your baguette sandwich while drinking crisp white wine. The tasting room is in a stone cellar ... Read More




