Go Beyond Versailles: Different Day Trips from Paris
February 26th, 2019The great thing about Paris — aside from the food, the fashion, the history, the museums, and the culture, of course — is that it’s the perfect city to use as a home base for exploring more of France. This is partly thanks to the country’s wonderful railway system, which can take you from Paris to a variety of nearby cities and towns in less than two hours each way! As you start your planning, we want to share with you our favorite day trips from Paris by train. ... Read More
Marie Antoinette’s Petit Palace in the Countryside
June 14th, 2017Tucked away into the furthest corner of the Versailles grounds, the Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s playground, quiety waits for visitors to discover its hidden charms. Filled with “petites folies,” or “little extravagances,” this small palace with its whimiscal gardens and “play farm” are an unexpectedly light-hearted treat after the ornate grandeur of the main Palace. ... Read More
4 Truly Unique Day Trips from Paris
October 3rd, 2016If you’ve been to Paris multiple times, seen all the monuments, visited all the museums and you’re looking for something truly unique to do, then consider taking a day trip by train. Lose yourself in grand palaces, luxurious spas or even a cobblestoned medieval fortress – there’s so much to discover just outside of the city! ... Read More
Why the Château de Chantilly is the Perfect Day Trip from Paris
April 12th, 2016Just 45 minutes from Paris by train, the Château de Chantilly makes for a wonderful day trip to the sprawling French countryside. Exquisitely preserved and almost entirely unchanged since the 1800s, this fairytale castle not only houses the second largest collection of antique paintings after the Louvre, but also an internationally acclaimed equestrian center! ... Read More
Why You Simply Must See the Tulip Season at Giverny – A Floral Wonderland!
March 24th, 2015If visiting the Impressionism wing of the Musée D’Orsay is on the top of your Paris to-do list, then visiting Claude Monet’s gardens at Giverny will be a dream come true. Come take a walk with us through these magnificent April gardens! ... Read More
Traveling from Paris to Versailles–The Definitive Guide
March 16th, 2015A visit to Versailles is a dream experience for many travelers to Paris. While an easy day trip from Paris, the train trip can be confusing for first time Paris visitors. Here’s a detailed yet simple to follow guide that will make you a Versailles travel pro in no time at all! ... Read More
