I can’t think of any two people more prominent in the minds of French citizens than the Virgin Mary and Emperor Napoleon. And ...

Elsewhere in Paris, the Carnavalet Museum — which covers the history of Paris and has a great exhibit on the French Revolution — is undergoing renovations in 2016 (it will remain open, but ...

If you want to see Claude Monet and the Impressionists, Rick Steves advises to skip the busy Musee D'Orsay and look at Paris' ...

COURTESY RICK STEVES The Italian-designed Chateau of Fontainebleau was the scene of several key moments in Napoleonic history.

Later in July, the Tour de France culminates in the centre of Paris, with cyclists crossing the finish line, with much fanfare, on the Champs-Elysées.

In Paris last June, I kept running into a delightful woman from Indiana on her first trip there. Wonder-struck by the city’s charms, she was doing everything right — picking up French words ...

Rick Steves, Blog Gone Europe, September 27, 2011 Which came first: Giverny or Monet? Certain artists are so identified with particular places that it's hard to pry them apart.

Paris is a city for walking, hand in hand, with just the right travel partner. And it’s a city for living in the moment. by Rick Steves Sunday, November 13, 2022 1:30am Life ...

The battlefields of Verdun in France provide a poignant tribute to the 800,000 casualties suffered there.

In the wake of the Nov. 13 attacks on Paris that killed 130 people, friends of France worldwide embraced the country’s culture. Musicians recalled their dates at the Bataclan, the music hall ...

Rick Steves writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Lyon is France's best-kept secret.

France has a rich history, an impressive infrastructure and a tourism industry trying valiantly to cope with its big crowds. Travelers who plan ahead enjoy big rewards. Paris' most famous landmark ...