Visiting Les Deux Magots, one of Hemingway’s favorite Parisian historical cafes led to this reflection. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook...
Review: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme (Suite)
The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme remains my go-to hotel in Paris and represents an aspirational property that miles and points help to make possible for so many travelers. Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme Review (Park Executive Paix View Suite) My wife Heidi...
Photo Essay: An Afternoon At The Louvre
My wife and I greatly enjoyed an afternoon visit to the Louvre Museum in Paris, in which we viewed artwork I have such a newfound appreciation for. An Afternoon Stroll Through The Louvre: A Photo Essay I first visited...
Date Night In Paris
With two young children and very busy schedules, date nights have been elusive for my wife and me. We decided to to take one night and travel to Paris, which made a lovely getaway and demonstrates the relative ease...
Where To Smoke At Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)
When it comes to smoking, Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is rather smoker-friendly, with many designated smoking areas scattered throughout the airport. Smoking At CDG Airport There is no official smoking guide on the airport website, though terminal...
Paris Enters Month-Long Lockdown
The City of Lights is shutting down again in an attempt to stave off a third wave of COVID-19. From midnight, Paris will enter lockdown for one month. 2021 Paris Lockdown Over the last 24 hours, France has recorded...
Review: Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome – Suite
A stay in Paris should be magic, and in our case it certainly was. The Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome delivered on a perfect Parisian stay. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
How I Spent My Layover In Paris
I landed in Paris just before 7:00 P.M. and wanted to be back at 6:00 A.M. to capture pictures of the Air France lounge before it got crowded. I arrived in Paris well-rested, having just stepped off an 11-hour...
The Free Lounge For Everyone At Paris CDG
If you’re transiting through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and have some time on your hands, a new lounge offers relaxation and comfort…for free. Called Instant Paris, this “public transit lounge” is located in Terminal 2E (Air France). It is...
Lost in Translation: Air China Flight Returns To Paris Due To “Bomb Threat”
An Air China flight from Paris to Beijing returned to Paris 40 minutes after taking off due to a bomb threat…that was never actually made. When I worked at Frankfurt Airport, we would receive “alert” emails no less than...
Impressive: New Air France Business Class Lounge at CDG
The new Air France Business Class Lounge in Hall L of Terminal 2E at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is now fully open. It’s beautiful. The lounge is over 34,000 feet square feet and includes exceptional amenities and finishes. Let’s...
The Dark Side of Paris
I had a wonderful weekend in Paris. Great food, time with family and friends, and beautiful weather made for an incredible few days. And is there a city more beautiful than Paris? I just love the architecture, the gardens,...
Next Stop: The City of Lights (Paris)
Well, actually I am already in Paris. It was all the way back in 2006 when I was last here and it is nice to be back in this bustling hub of French commerce. The flight over, a quick...
