You might think the top of the Eiffel Tower will offer the best views, but Rick Steves disagrees. Here's where to take in the ...

France has brought us so much culture and art and, at the same time, championed the modern concept of a vacation. And with the dollar about 15% stronger than the euro compared to a year ago, enjoying ...

In Paris last June, I kept running into a delightful woman from Indiana on her first trip there. Wonder-struck by the city’s charms, she was doing everything right — picking up French words, ...

Few cities can even come close to Paris when it comes to cultural, artistic, and historic heritage. And few residents are as confident as Parisians in their expertise in good living. While that ...

The Italian-designed Chateau of Fontainebleau was the scene of several key moments in Napoleonic history. Louis’ pride and joy was a landscaped wonderland dotted with statues and fountains behind the ...

Paris is a city for walking, hand in hand, with just the right travel partner. And it’s a city for living in the moment. There’s a spot in Paris where I like to share my macarons. Pulling the ribbon ...

Side-tripping from Paris into the Ile-de-France, we indulge in the world of royal and aristocratic extravagance in the pre-Revolutionary playground of France's elite. On "Paris Side-Trips," we explore ...

As I dodge Parisians walking their poodles and pushing baby strollers down a busy market street, I’m reminded that one of the reasons Paris is endlessly entertaining is its thriving neighborhoods. On ...

World War I, once heralded as “the war to end all wars,” ended on Nov. 11, 1918, which is why we (and many other countries) celebrate veterans on this day. Many millions died during the horrific war ...

France has a rich history, an impressive infrastructure and a tourism industry trying valiantly to cope with its big crowds. Travelers who plan ahead enjoy big rewards. Paris' most famous landmark, ...