(Notice – sadly, Crocojazz has closed, but I retained this reminiscence nonetheless.) Paris is a haven for jazz lovers, and Parisians take pride in knowing more about American jazz than Americans do. My friends introduced me to a real find — a neighborhood haunt better than a late-night club — Crocojazz, 64 Rue de la … Paris: Le Tout Jazz READ MORE »

This is not about food, but about the many ways you can lose yourself (in a very pleasant and creative way) in a city like Paris. I love the open-air markets, and every day, despite the snow, there is one to be found nearby in the 5th and 6th Arrondissements (districts) on the Left Bank … Paris a la Carte – How to Lose Yourself in the City of Light READ MORE »

…Actually, make that when it snows and drizzles… I often advocate off-season vacations because you can get better air and hotel deals — and fewer other tourists. All in all, that adds up to a plus for this Womantraveler, who arrived in Paris during a light snow storm. Many of us, when we plan our vacations, … I Love Paris When It Drizzles READ MORE »

A little more than a week before my trip to Paris, I experience one of those nuits blanches of restlessness, fix a cup of chamomile and mint tea and calm my mind with Alain de Botton’s The Art of Travel. I am struck anew by his thesis — that there is plenty of information available … Paris Notes: Anticipation READ MORE »

Leave it to girlfriends to help launch one of their own on a fabulous solo vacation — in this case, my upcoming Paris trip in March. It was Peggy’s idea to organize a dinner party around a theme — we’d cook from Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris that she gave me for Christmas. And thus … Paris at Home – The Journey Begins READ MORE »