France Travel Guide
Practical, honest advice for planning your trip — when to go, what to see, and how to make the most of your time in France.
90 Minutes in the Louvre: A Worked Plan for a Short Paris Trip
A worked 90-minute Louvre plan — the entrance, the route, the stops that make the cut and the ones that don’t — for travellers with a single free morning.
26 August 2026 · 7 min readThe Louvre Shouldn’t Always Be Your First Museum in Paris
The Louvre is the default Paris museum booking — but on a short trip it is often the wrong one to lead with. When to book it, when to book something smaller.
22 August 2026 · 7 min read9 Things Worth Seeing in the Louvre That Aren’t the Mona Lisa
Nine Louvre highlights beyond the Mona Lisa — which wing each sits in, why it earns the detour, and how to string them into one visit that stays manageable.
18 August 2026 · 8 min readLouvre Guided Tour vs Skip-the-Line Ticket: Which Should You Book?
A straight comparison of Louvre guided tours and skip-the-line tickets — what each actually buys, who each suits, and how to decide before you spend the money.
14 August 2026 · 7 min readHow to Visit the Louvre: Tickets, Entrances and a Route That Actually Works
How to visit the Louvre without losing a morning to queues — how timed entry works, which entrance to use, and how to choose a route through the collection.
10 August 2026 · 7 min read
How Many Days Do You Need in Paris?
A practical guide to trip length in Paris — what you can realistically see in 2, 4 or 7 days, and how to match your itinerary to your time.
18 July 2026 · 6 min read
Skip the Line at the Eiffel Tower: A Complete Guide
How to avoid the Eiffel Tower queues — ticket options, summit vs second floor, the best time to visit, and what a guided tour adds.
16 July 2026 · 5 min read
Versailles Day Trip: A Complete Guide from Paris
Everything you need to plan a Versailles day trip — how to get there, what to see, how long it takes, and whether to join a tour or go it alone.
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