Helen Page

Wine-tasting in Bernkastel

November 13, 2013 By Helen Page

Wine-tasting in the Atmospheric Cellars of Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler in Bernkastel: The Moselle valley is Germany's oldest wine region and Bernkastel-Kues is one of the many Moselle towns with a centuries-old wine-making tradition. Bernkastel-Kues has been producing wine for over 500 years and when … [Read more...]

Arena di Verona – World Famous for its Spectacular Operas

November 7, 2013 By Helen Page

Verona Arena - the Third Largest Roman Amphitheatre is Famous for its Opera Festivals: Although many tourists are drawn to Verona by the love story of Romeo and Juliet, one other Verona attraction that has had visitors flocking to it since Roman times is the Arena di Verona (Verona Arena). As … [Read more...]

Maison de Victor Hugo – Victor Hugo’s Apartment in Paris

October 20, 2013 By Helen Page

The Maison de Victor Hugo Shows the Boundless Creative Talent of this Writer: Located in the south-eastern corner of Place des Vosges is the Maison de Victor Hugo, the apartment that Victor Hugo rented and lived in with his family for sixteen years. Although the richly decorated rooms that you … [Read more...]

Musée de la Poupée – Paris Dolls Museum

October 10, 2013 By Helen Page

Musée de la Poupée - A Paris Museum Sure to Delight Kids: An unusual Paris museum that is a good bet for children is the Musée de la Poupée, a private museum in the heart of the historic toy district in Paris 3rd arrondissement. With a permanent collection of some 600 dolls made between 1800 to … [Read more...]

Bernkasteler Doctor – The Legend and the Wine

October 7, 2013 By Helen Page

The Bernkasteler Doctor - A Legend of How this Famous German Wine Got its Name: When visiting Bernkastel-Kues, you don't have to be ill to seek out the Bernkasteler Doctor. Wine-lovers will be pleased to know that the Bernkasteler Doctor is actually the name of one of the premium wines from the … [Read more...]

Rue Mouffetard – A Lively and Busy Food Street

October 4, 2013 By Helen Page

Rue Mouffetard is both Bohemian and Multicultural: Like rue Cler and rue Montorgueil, rue Mouffetard , in the 5th arrondissement, is another of the famous food and market streets in Paris. In fact this lively and busy pedestrian-only street is one of the oldest, having been built during Roman … [Read more...]

Shakespeare and Company – A Legendary Bookshop

September 30, 2013 By Helen Page

Shakespeare and Company - A Bookshop Whose Reputation Far Exceeds its Size: Shakespeare and Company is an English-language bookshop in the Latin Quarter which falls under the "legendary bookshop" category. This independent bookshop is visited by literary luminaries. You'll also know that … [Read more...]

Rue Cler – A Famous Food Street in the 7th Arrondissement

September 27, 2013 By Helen Page

Rue Cler, in Paris 7th Arrondissement, is Famous as a Market Street: Rue Cler is a street in the 7th arrondissement that begins in the north at rue Saint-Dominique and ends in the south at Avenue de la Motte Picquet. For the many visitors who come in search of rue Cler, the interesting part of … [Read more...]

Marché Président Wilson – A Paris Market with Great Food

September 25, 2013 By Helen Page

Marché Président Wilson is Noted for its Quality Food: If you love food, you'll most certainly love the markets in Paris. Of the food markets that we visited in Paris, the Marché Président Wilson on Avenue du Président Wilson is my favourite. This large market in the 16th arrondissement has … [Read more...]

Cimetière du Montparnasse – A Famous Paris Cemetery

September 22, 2013 By Helen Page

Montparnasse Cemetery - The final resting place of many Legendary Artists and Intellectuals: Spread over an area of 19 hectares, Cimetière du Montparnasse is the second largest cemetery in Paris after Père Lachaise. Like Père Lachaise, it is the final resting place of many of France's … [Read more...]