My Life in Paris and Travels Around France
In France there are a ton of holidays in May, and with the way the calendar fell this year literally every single week was a short one. It made the month absolutely fly by, especially since my family was still in town in the beginning of May and Romain and I went to Portofino later in the month. Read on to discover exactly where I ate and drank, shopped, and what I did in the May 2026 recap.
April is always an exciting month, but this one especially so since my family came to visit. I love getting to play tourist and it’s the perfect excuse to eat at all of our favorites as well as try new places (one was an absolute massive disappointment – and in a Palace hotel…). Read on to discover exactly where I ate and drank, shopped, and what I did in the April 2026 recap.
In March winter starts to lift and Paris turns various shades of pink with magnolias, cherry blossoms, Judas trees and more blooming. It was a busy month for us as we had a very quick apartment move that ended up really dominating the month. Read on to discover exactly where I ate and drank, shopped, and what I did in the March 2026 recap.
On Mother’s Day honor the important moms, grandmothers, aunts, stepmoms and friends who provide love, support, and guidance throughout the year. This list of Mother’s Day gift ideas for Francophiles will delight anyone looking to bring a bit of France into their lives.
The reward of making it until the end of February in Paris is always the start of the flowers. Once the magnolias show up I feel like I can say we’ve made it. The light starts to shift and you can tell spring is on its way, even if there are a few false starts. Read on to discover exactly where I ate and drank, shopped, and what I did in the February 2026 recap.
