What’s the best spot to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Paris? Why, anywhere you can see the Eiffel Tower! At the top of each hour the Tower sparkles for 5 minutes, lit by more than 20,000 light bulbs. On New Year’s Eve, the marking of midnight is special! Walking through Paris, we arrived at the […]
Read more »I have been fortunate to book the Hotel Esprit Saint Germain quite frequently. On this trip to Paris I wanted to see more of the property, so I stopped by for a private tour of the hotel. The Hotel Esprit Saint Germain is located in the 6th arrondissement, on the left bank of the River […]
Read more »When you think of the most luxurious Parisian hotels, the list often starts with the Four Seasons Hotel George V. Located just off the Champs-Elysees, the Four Seasons Hotel George V is superbly positioned in the heart of the most fashionable quarter of Paris. I’ve booked this hotel often and looked forward to my onsite […]
Read more »Le Meurice has been ranked among the most elegant hotels in the world… and having been there, I can see why. This hotel combines contemporary chic with 18th century opulence in an ideal location, situated between Place de la Concorde and the Louvre. The rooms are… well, just beautiful, decorated in the style of Louis […]
Read more »Having been to Paris often, we’ve been fortunate to eat and drink at many fine establishments. Until I moved to Italy, I did not drink coffee. That changed quickly surrounded by great caffè. On this trip to Paris, I wanted to try the hot chocolate at La Maison Angelina. I’ve had fantastic hot chocolate in […]
Read more »Having stayed in the Champs-Elysees area many times, and walked the boulevard on every trip to Paris, I was very interested in visiting the Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière. This was the first designated five-star hotel in Paris, and when you think of Fouquet, you think of the famous brasserie and Parisian glamour. Walking into the lobby […]
Read more »In November, my wife and I talked about where we would like to spend a few days after Christmas… and we agreed almost immediately… “Why not Paris?” We’ve been fortunate to visit this incredible city many times, and one NEVER grows weary of Paris! We decided to fly out late on Christmas Day… and after […]
Read more »Paris is one of my favorite cities. I always look forward to traveling to Paris and our last trip was very enjoyable as we flew into the city from Copenhagen with NO set agenda! We simply wanted to wander the city, and enjoy the food, the lights, the people, and the culture. For a […]
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Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel 
Ron Phillips is an Independent Consultant of Brownell Travel