Nearly two years ago today, I boarded a flight from Seattle to Paris, on a trip that would upend life as I knew it. This was more than a family vacation. It was a pilgrimage, to see the place where my…
My First Travel Blogaversary: Seven Treasured Travel Memories
Today, Adventuring the Great Wide Somewhere turns one year old! I started this blog in part to force myself to pursue my travel dreams, and so far, it’s been a smashing success! In the past year, I’ve traveled to California,…
8 Reasons to Visit Paris Right Now
As Dan and I prepare for our upcoming trip to France and Italy, I can’t help but reminisce about the last time I was in France. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know my family spent…
Hotel Horset Opera Review
During our brief stay in Paris this past August, my grandparents booked us several rooms at the Best Western Hotel Horset Opera. It’s a mouthful of a name, but I couldn’t have been happier with our stay. After dragging our…
Beneath the Streets: The Catacombs of Paris
I’ll admit, when I think of Paris, the catacombs are not the first thing that come to mind. I think of winding streets, decadent pastries, and the many sights that make Paris a world icon. With so much to see…
48 Hours In Paris – Part II
Our second day in Paris was incredible and exhausting all at once. The soles of our feet ached from dashing around the city the day before, but we were lured from our warm beds by the promise of what lay…
48 Hours In Paris – Part I
After a lifetime of dreaming, it almost seemed unfair that I would have only two full days in Paris. There was no way we would be able to see everything and still make it to the airport on time. To…
Paris by Night
Paris. It was a city I’d dreamt of visiting my entire life, and as I stepped of the TGV onto the platform of Gare du Nord, I felt a shiver of excitement. I was here at last. Dad rounded everyone up,…
The Beginning of a New Adventure
I never traveled much internationally as a child. My mother’s parents both still live in France, but I can only remember visiting twice when I was younger. For the most part, my grandparents made the long trip to visit us…