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Traveling to Paris with Kids (sans Louvre)

July 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Eiffel Tower

Our recent trip to Paris was just about perfect.  We were taking our children, ages 6 and 8, to a city that we both love.  I had been several times in my 20s, first while backpacking around Europe and back several times with my sisters.  My husband and I were last there in January 2001, the year the euro went into effect.  When we were planning our summer holiday this year, with full knowledge that we were going to England, where my husband was born, I started dreaming about a return to Paris.  We also planned to visit our friends in the South of … [Read more...]

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Where I’ve Been Lately and Why I Travel with Kids

July 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Paris

I haven't been publishing many posts lately, if you haven't noticed.  The reason being that I was away on holiday in Europe for nearly three weeks.  We spent a few days with my sister-in-law and her family in London; we had my father-in-law's unveiling in Manchester; and we had my nephew's Bar Mitzvah all weekend, also in Manchester.  However, we did manage to squeeze in extra time in London and a week in France, and I'll be writing a lot about our trip, particularly to Paris, in the coming week.   It was really hard to blog while traveling, as much … [Read more...]

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On Meeting Selena Gomez and Seeing “Monte Carlo” (Out July 1st)

June 22, 2011 By 3 Comments
Monte Carlo

  We're headed to France in a few weeks and my 8YO daughter has been very non-chalant about the upcoming trip.  Sometimes I wonder if taking my kids around the world since they were a few months out has impacted their love of travel.  In the weeks before we leave, they both complain about leaving their friends and everyday lives behind.  As soon as we arrive in our destination, they tend to be as happy to experience new sights and sounds as much as we do. When I received the invite to screen a preview of the film Monte Carlo (out July 1st) … [Read more...]

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Review: Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris

June 5, 2011 By 4 Comments
Midnight in Paris

Don't you love the poster for Woody Allen's newest film, Midnight in Paris? Owen Wilson walking the streets of Paris under Vincent van Gogh's painting, Starry Night.  It's seriously one of the most charming film posters I have ever seen.  But I have to admit I am partial to just about anything Allen creates.  A long time fan of all his films, this one is no exception. Each one is a journey into film, theater, history and relationships in a city that I love. For a long time his focus was New York City, and over the last few years, it's been London, … [Read more...]

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App review: Go Kids Save Paris!

March 19, 2011 By 3 Comments
GoKids Paris

"Far off in outer space a diabolical plan is brewing. ...." And so starts the story of Go Kids: Save Paris!.  I'm always  excited to hear about new travel apps for kids.  There aren't a lot of apps geared toward travel specifically for kids who travel often with their parents. When I heard about the app, Go Kids: Save Paris!, I was instantly intrigued.  First of all, its names captures all the elements of an adventure game - saving people and going places!  Love it.  Aliens taking over one of the most beautiful cities in the world?  We will be … [Read more...]

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