by Penny Cooper | Oct 8, 2018 | Paris Travel Tips
All roads seem to lead to the Trocadero for a view of the Eiffel Tower’s light show. As soon as the first twinkle starts, you’ll hear the crowd gasp and cheer while pulling out their phones and cameras to capture the magical moment. It’s free, always open, and...
by Penny Cooper | Oct 7, 2018 | Paris Travel Tips
For museum lovers, Paris is a dream come true. The challenge is choosing which museums to see and how much time to spend in museums, since there is so much else to see and do in this beautiful city. There are around 130 museums in Paris, France within city limits....
by Penny Cooper | Oct 6, 2018 | Rome Travel Tips
Known for its diverse palate and regional cuisine, Italy’s culinary identity can be quite difficult to define. But pasta forms an integral part of its gastronomical personality and comes in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Agnolotti: Piedmont: Most commonly...
by Penny Cooper | Oct 5, 2018 | Paris Travel Tips
The name “Seine” comes from the Latin Sequana, the Gallo-Roman goddess of the river. The Seine River is the second longest river flowing completely in France. The Seine is a 777 kilometres (483 miles) long river and is an important commercial waterway. The source of...
by Penny Cooper | Oct 4, 2018 | Rome Travel Tips
In Rome, scooters are a part of the culture, as familiar as pizza and gelato. A lot of people use them in cities because the traffic is so awful. Roman motorini often swerve into oncoming traffic to beat slower moving vehicles. Moped drivers see red lights as more of...