Author Archive for Katia Kulawick-Assante

3 ways to experience your last night in France... in Chantilly

3 ways to experience your last night in France… in Chantilly

By on Jan 15, 2015 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

There are many reasons to stay in Chantilly before leaving France – not the least being the location of this charming historic town, 25 minutes from Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport. Chantilly in fact abounds with hidden treasures, above and beyond its special value for lovers of horseraces (the famous Diane-Longines Prize is in June, […]

5 artist houses (and gardens) to visit around Paris

5 artist houses (and gardens) to visit around Paris

By on Dec 02, 2014 in Attractions, Europe, France, Going Out, Regions, Western Europe

When you visit Paris, why not venture a little further outside the crowded downtown’s museums and explore authentic artists’ headquarters? Here’s a selection of five houses that witnessed the lives and art of famous painters, writers, architects and collectors. Intense creative stories still live behind these walls – discover the spirit of these talents and […]

A few sacred places in Paris where you can listen to music

A few sacred places in Paris where you can listen to music

By on Sep 25, 2014 in Attractions, Europe, Events, France, Going Out, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

There are only a few sacred places in Paris where you can only occasionally listen to some music in a historical surrounding. La Sainte-Chapelle, located under the Conciergerie, where Björk gave once a live performance, usually hosts concerts during the New Year period and it’s a very good occasion to enter this mystical place during […]

5 cool things about the latest hotel in Paris - Molitor

5 cool things about the latest hotel in Paris – Molitor

By on May 27, 2014 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe

An avant-garde atmosphere, two pools, two restaurants, an art gallery and a hotel, this is Molitor, the latest opening among Paris hotels. Inaugurated in 1929 and closed in 1989, it was about to be destroyed by the city, had been tagged by the most famous and underground street artists before reopening in May 2014. With […]