Posts by author Lise Charlebois-Ludot

When not checking out the latest dining trends or scouring her local open-air market for seasonal goodies, Lise Charlebois-Ludot is busy writing about what's hot on the the Paris restaurant scene, giving foodie tours in the City of Light and introducing her two young daughters to the joys of French cuisine.

Louvre in Paris
With a Paris Museum Pass, you can skip the ticket line and head straight in. Photo: EuroCheapo
With its world class museums, Paris is a veritable feast for art lovers. If you’re planning on spending some of your time in the French capital soaking up all that glorious artwork on display, then it’s worth planning on how to get the most out of it. The majority of the city’s museums charge an » Read more
white guest room with yellow accent wall at Mama Shelter Paris
Featuring stylish rooms and tons of amenities, the Mama Shelter brings "budget boutique" to a new level. Photo courtesy of the hotel.
When looking for your home away from home in Paris, there are a few things to consider: location, comfort, ambiance, and, of course, price. But just because you’d rather save on accommodation and spend your cash on the many other fine things Paris has to offer doesn’t mean you have to settle for a shabby, » Read more
purple kir in glass on wood table
Violet-flavored kir in Paris. Photo: Gilda
After a day of meandering through Paris’ museums, trolling boutiques or pounding the cobblestones as you see the sights, there’s nothing quite like taking a load off and parking yourself at a corner café to partake in that most pleasant of French table traditions, “l’apéritif,” or “l’apéro” for short. The French cherish that time of » Read more