Travel guides and tips

What is a Tabac? How’s is a Tabac different than a cafe? Isn’t a Tabac a cigarette store? Is it a French rule that there must always an…

Many of you are already aware of the romantic Love Lock tradition in Paris. Couples from around the world to leave their mark by locking engraved padlocks (Les…

If you are strolling down Rue de Rivoli, by the Louvre museum in Paris, and you happen to come across the peculiar building – 59 Rivoli – make…

Paris is an extremely child-friendly city, with playgrounds in every arrondissement and parks on every corner in and around the city center. Passage des Princes is yet another…

John F. Kennedy International Airport (or simply JFK) is an international airport located in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York City. Being the primary international airport of…

A bit about this religious and (not widely known) political monument. The Sacred Heart of Paris is on top of a hill in Montmartre, a trendy, village-like part…

Original Post by Andrew Renslow Hollywood has produced tons of icons over the years and it is safe to say that Marilyn Monroe is one of the most…

“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” These are the powerful words that Emma Lazarus wrote while envisioning the majesty that would…

It’s a common phrase that a good teacher will also learn a lot from their students. Speaking as a tour guide, I do find that to be true.…

1620s: For many years, the island had served the Native American inhabitants of what is now Manhattan. The island was a major source of food due to its…

1865: French historian Edouard de Laboulaye suggests that France create a statue to give to the United States to celebrate its success in building a democracy. 1870: The…

Strolling down the Meatpacking District’s chic sidewalks, it can be hard to imagine the rough and tumble history that gave name to this neighborhood. Once upon a time…