All posts tagged: France

Paris for Kids | A Travel Guide (without the obvious, like Euro Disney)

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[:en] So this Xmas we went to Paris. Why Paris? First of all, it’s a city my sons had never visited before, I’ve studied there for a few months, and I absolutely love it. Second, they’re starting to learn French at school, so an excellent way to get familiar with the language and culture. And finally, because it’s PARIS, the city that makes believe in love, so that’s more than enough reasons for me. Here’s a few tips for romance in Paris for two. (Ok, I also found an affordable direct flight from Funchal and with Xmas coming soon why not “offer something different this year”, so the Eiffel Tower was my gift for the 3 of us.) Altough I don’t like to admit it, I still find it scary to go on holiday alone with my kids. I say to myself “you can do this”, and I try to transmit as much confidence as one possibly can, but sometimes it’s not that simple. As a parent, you know how stressful it can be to …

[:en]Paris for two, 40 tips[:pt]Paris para 2, 40 dicas [:]

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[:en]PARIS for Two , 40 tips “She liked to be in Paris, favourable city to lovers, where the taxi chauffeurs never interrupted a kiss …” Anais Nin Paris. Each reunion is like the first time; discovery and excitement. I never get tired of Paris; there is always a new neighbourhood to find, a new spot to relax, a new graffiti to admire … and then there is the Seine, this river of stories to tell, that transports us to another century. I unplug from reality. The sounds of Paris … the movement of Pigale and its mills, the clicks of cameras that shoot in front of the Moulin Rouge, the “bateaux” sailing down the river,  the subway musicians, the sights of tourists sitting on the steps of Montmartre and voices of vendors carrying miniature flashing Eiffel Towers. The colours of Paris, pink (like life there), the green lawns, the grey roofs, the lake in Tuileries Garden and the multi-coloured shops like Pylones. And of course, the smell of “Nutella Crepes”; that addiction. Here I give you 44 tips for Paris for two (Other than …

[:en]The footsteps of Van Gogh[:pt]A viagem de Van Gogh [:]

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[:en]Last March, the Dutch tourism in partnership with Expedia, launched a campaign entitled “Following the Van Gogh footprints” #Vangogh2015. I’ve always loved his paintings. I remember that long before enjoying museums, I knew his painting of the sunflowers, from a calendar in my mom’s kitchen. Now, that  I set out to find out who is the man behind the painting, and I like it even more … Van Gogh died 125 years ago but his work remains as present and current. Museums, landscapes, paintings and thoughts that accompanied his journey through life, reveal him as an outstanding person . Vincent Van Gogh lived 37 years (my age), having been born in a family overshadowed by the death of the first child at birth, who had been assigned his name, Vincent. Later, his brother Theo was born.  He became  his best friend and life companion. Vicent began painting at  the age of 27. He committed suicide at 37. For 10 years he painted about 900 pictures and wrote more than 800 letters, leaving an estate of creativity and talent which was recognized …

[:pt]”Era uma vez em Paris…”[:]

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[:pt] “Era uma vez em Paris” é o nome de um bar que adoro na cidade do Porto, tem aquele ar burlesco e uma banda sonora excelente, mas não é do Porto que falo neste post… Vou antes falar-vos de como foi em Paris ,cidade, que inspirou um dos meus filmes preferidos: O fabuloso destino de Amelie Poulain. Conheci-a pela primeira vez há 12 anos atrás. Cheguei de malas a tiracolo para ficar 3 meses. Era Erasmus na Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária de Maisons Alfort . Vivia na Universidade. Adorei. Aprendi. Estudei. Conheci. E quando as aulas terminavam partia à descoberta da cidade e apaixonei-me completamente. Percorri Paris lentamente, com prazer. Saboreando cada descoberta, cada conquista, cada aprendizagem. As memórias desses dias passam por dar mais uma volta de metro só para ouvir tocar acordeão… ir às galerias Lafayette arregalar a vista…comer um crepe com nutella na rua…e as inúmeras visitas ao nível 5 do museu de Orsay. O museu onde aprendi a gostar de museus. Só por ele, uma visita a Paris já vale a …