Posts tagged The Louvre
Postcards from Paris, No. 5: On the Lookout for Joan of Arc While Plumbing the Depths of the Sacred Heart
Postcards from Paris, No. 5: On the Lookout for Joan of Arc While Plumbing the Depths of the Sacred Heart

That’s right. As the title of this post(card) hints at, we elected to check out the church that sits atop the highest hill in Paris, as well as the area surrounding it, which is known as Montmartre (“Mountain of the Martyr”). The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is considered a “minor basilica” — whatever that means — but try telling that to all of the people that journey there annually, making it one of the city’s most popular tourist destinations. By some counts, it is second only to the Eiffel Tower, though I’m sure the Louvre and other sites would like a word on that subject.

Read More
EuropeLogan T. Hansentravel, travel advice, travel guide, travel inspiration, travelspiration, travel writing, travel blogging, travel diary, travelogue, travel recommendations, travel reviews, travel tips, travel ideas, travel itinerary, travel planning, travel facts, travel bucket list, travel blog, Europe, Paris, France, Eurotrip, European vacation, Euro trip, La Taverne de Montmartre, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Montmartre, bohemian, Seine River, Eiffel Tower, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, Hôtel Chavanel, 8th Arrondissement, shopping, window shopping, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Sacré-Cœur, The Louvre, Catholic devotions, Hagia Sophia, Turkey, Istanbul, Stations of the Cross, praying the Rosary, Notre Dame, Notre Dame Cathedral, Romanesque style, Romanesque-Byzantine Revival, architecture, French architecture, Breizh Cafe, Sint Maarten, catamaran, Christ in Majesty, Joan of Arc, Saint Joan of Arc, Virgin Mary, religion, religious symbols, Saint Michael, Pope Leo XIII, France personified, Jesus, Hundred Years' War, England, Charles VII, Domrémy-la-Pucelle, Battle of Patay, Siege of Orléans, Saint Margaret, Saint Catherine, Reims, La Charité, Philip III of Burgundy, Compiègne, The Burgundians, Burgundian State, Mount Mars, mons Martis, Mars and Mercury, Roman gods, Vignes du Clos Montmartre, vineyard, winery, Moulin Rouge, Au Lapin Agile, Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paris String Orchestra, La Madeleine, classical music, Ave Maria, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, La Manufacture du Sans Gluten, gluten-free bakery, historic cabaretComment
Postcards from Paris, No. 4: A Lazy Sunday on the Seine? You d'Orsay!
Postcards from Paris, No. 4: A Lazy Sunday on the Seine? You d'Orsay!

It may have been Sunday morning, but we had no plans to take it easy. In fact, we instead made our way downtown, walking fast, faces pass(ing) — we were museum-bound. Staring blankly ahead, just making our way, making any way, through the crowd …to get to Musee d’Orsay, another one of Paris’ fine art institutions.

Read More
EuropeLogan T. Hansentravel, travel advice, travel guide, travel inspiration, travelspiration, travelogue, travel diary, travel blog, travel writing, travel blogging, travel recommendations, travel reviews, travel tips, travel ideas, travel itinerary, travel planning, travel facts, travel bucket list, France, Paris, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Europe, Eurot, Eurotrip, Euro trip, European vacation, Seine River, Vanessa Carlton, Terry Crews, City of Light, City of Lights, Simba, The Lion King, marathon, marathon running, art, 7th Arrondissement, The Louvre, Gustave Eiffel, Gare d'Orsay, Beaux-Arts style, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Coquelicots, Poppies, La Nuit étoilée, Starry Night, Starry Night Over the Rhône, Auguste Rodin, The Gates of Hell, French sculpture, Canal Saint-Martin, Bistrot Renaissance, Boulevard de Magenta, street market, street vendors, vintage marketplace, vintage clothing, Modern Family, Mitchell Pritchett, TripAdvisor, tripadvisor.com, Paris: Cruise on The Canal Saint Martin and The Seine River, Jardin des Plantes, Île Saint-Louis, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde, Statue of Liberty, Île de la Cité, Notre Dame fire, Notre Dame restoration project, Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada, Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Gothic architecture, Gothic church, Délicieux, French film, Le Marais, Lost in Frenchlation, Manon and MattComment
Postcards from Paris, No. 3: Show a Little Louvre for the Eiffel Tower, Eh?
Postcards from Paris, No. 3: Show a Little Louvre for the Eiffel Tower, Eh?

Our third day in France was extremely top heavy, which is to say our two big to-do’s were in the morning and early afternoon. We’re talking about some heavy hitters here, too, as you may have deduced from the title of this post(card). Knowing what lie ahead, it was important to get the day started on the right foot.

Read More
EuropeLogan T. Hansentravel, travel advice, travel guide, travel itinerary, travel inspiration, travelspiration, travelogue, travel diary, travel blog, travel recommendations, travel reviews, travel tips, travel ideas, travel facts, travel blogging, travel bucket list, Paris, France, Eiffel Tower, Europe, The Louvre, Hôtel Chavanel, Louvre Pyramid, Ariel, The Little Mermaid, Great Wall of China, Genghis Khan, Mona Lisa, Richelieu Wing, Sully Wing, Denon Wing, French sculpture, French painting, decorative arts, Northern European art, Egyptian antiquities, Greek artifacts, Italian painting, Roman art, The Lacemaker, Venus de Milo, Alexandros of Antioch, Johannes Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci, Lisa del Giocondo, Princess Isabella, Princess Isabella of Naples, Costanza d'Avalos, Caterina di Meo Lippi, Francis I, Louis XIV, Palace of Versailles, Gustave Eiffel, Pierre Lescot, Renaissance-style, French Revolution, Krusty Krab, Uber, Champs de Mars, 1889 Exposition Universelle, wireless broadcasting, wireless communication, science, Thomas Edison, Little Nonna, Little Nonna Pizza, Arc de Triomphe, travel writing, Eurotrip, Euro trip, European vacation, TitanicComment
Trip Planning Perfectionist? Over-Packer? Useful Tips & Tricks for Every Type of Traveler
Trip Planning Perfectionist? Over-Packer? Useful Tips & Tricks for Every Type of Traveler

As with almost everything in the history of ever, travel tips and tricks come in all shapes and sizes. Some bits of advice prove useful; others you might swat away like a mildly-pesky fly. Right here, right now, we’re trying to steer clear of the fly swatters and break down some of the best travel hacks out there, depending on the type of traveler you are.

Read More
General TravelLogan T. Hansentravel, travel guide, travel advice, travel inspiration, travelspiration, travel guidance, travel tips, travel hacks, romantic getaway, romantic weekend, romantic retreat, trip planning, travel planning, logistics, travel logistics, Anthony Bourdain, Money Magazine, Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, Paris, The Louvre, Eiffel Tower, nightmare vacation, nightmare trip, travel mistakes, Instagram, budget travel, budgeting, travel budget, Patrice J. Williams, Kate Young, style, travel style, airport style, Shivani Vora, luggage, packing tips, overpacking, Margot Robbie, Michelle Williams, TripAdvisor, TripAdvisor.com, tripadvisor.com, Bourdain, Eat Your World, travel blog, travel blogging, Making Obama, Pod Save America, The Daily, NPR One, NPR, This American Life, Business Wars, podcastsComment