My article entitled "Five Practical Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to Maine’s Acadia National Park" was published on BootsnAll's Travel Blog today. Please check it out!
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Islands of the Seine: L’Île des Impressionistes
If you are looking to escape the city but you do not want to go too far, a half-day or full-day trip to L’Île des Impressionistes and the surrounding towns might be just the answer. It’s a no-hassle excursion: just take the RER A from central Paris to the Chatou...
An Hour From Paris: Luzarches
As you already know if you have been following my blog, I am on a mission to find worthwhile, hassle-free and cheap day trip options from Paris, especially those that are off the main tourist route. My latest discovery was the little medieval town of Luzarches, about...
Best BootsnAll Travel Photos of August 2011
My photo of Boothbay Harbor, Maine that was published in early August on Whygo.com, an arm of the BootsnAll Travel Network, has now been selected as one of the "Best BootsnAll Travel Photos" for August 2011. Thanks to BootsnAll and to Boothbay Harbor for providing the...
Wine Fairs in Paris – including this weekend!
It is hard to beat a visit to a French vineyard. But when you cannot make it to the vineyard, do not despair because the vineyard will come to you in Paris several times a year. And this coming weekend there’s another one. From Friday, September 9 through Monday,...
Norway: the Lofoten Islands and Fjord Country
As a good (aspiring) Parisian, I took three full weeks' vacation this August. My destination: Norway. I have posted the full (and I mean FULL) annotated itinerary under Longer Trip Itineraries. I have included a handful of photos below, but please visit the Norway...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #6, the Short List of My Favorite Paris Photo Locations & the Full Guide
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #6 Observe, observe, observe! Look for things out of place Look for surprising juxtapositions, for example, a mix of old and traditional...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #5
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #5 Play with light and color. Some of this comes at the time of composing and snapping the shot, and some comes in the post-snap processing...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #4
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #4 Be creative but purposeful when photographing people. Decide in advance what the purpose of the photo is. Are you looking for the best...
Paris Weekender’s Guide to Where and How to Take Your Best Photos of Paris: Tip #3
PLEASE JOIN OUR MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE THE FULL PARIS WEEKENDER'S GUIDE TO WHERE AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEST PHOTOS OF PARIS! Tip #3 Use the props the city provides for you. Look for reflections Incorporate reflections from car and motorcycle side mirrors and...
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