Category Archives: Europe

Falling in love with the amazing Stained Glass windows of Sainte Chapelle

Sainte chapelle

One of my favourite sites of Paris, without a doubt is Sainte Chapelle. It could be the way that history, politics and religion are interwoven through the background. It could be the religious power of the chapel that came with housing the crown of thorns. It could even be the intricate detail of the external […]

The Louvre – Skip the Queues and Survive the Musee de Louvre!

The Louvre – Skip the Queues and Survive the Musee de Louvre

The Louvre is one of the largest and most important art museums in the world. It houses famous pieces of art including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Yet with world-famous attractions comes the queues, the expense and the fatigue! The Louvre is massive. Let me say that again…the Louvre is MASSIVE! If you walk the length […]

Seine River Dinner Cruise of Paris with Viator

Seine River cruise Paris by Night

Last night was of of the most spectacular river cruises I have experienced in my life – a Seine river cruise in Paris with a three course meal (booked with Viator). In all honesty, I have been struggling to travel for the last 12 months with my severe endometriosis (see my plea to Eurostar to recognise […]