After spending a few days in London, we jumped on the Eurostar and made our way to the Paris. My high school and college french skills were a little rusty, but we managed to get our point across and had a fantastic time in the City of Light.

Rather than go with a traditional hotel, we decided to rent an apartment through AirBnB.com… BEST. DECISION. EVER. For the same price as a week at a Holiday Inn (no joke), we wound up with beautiful accommodations in the 2nd arrondissement.

Not gonna lie… a major focus of our trip was FOOD! I did a round of Whole 30 before I left, but I happily scrapped my diet and ate to my heart’s content while I was away.

Place Des Vosges is touted as one of the most beautiful squares in the world. And after seeing it in person, I’m inclined to agree.

Walking shoes were definitely in order as we spent hours each day meandering the streets and visiting beautiful parks and squares. There was something beautiful to see at every turn, and we didn’t want to miss a thing.

We spent almost an entire day at the Musée du Louvre on our first visit to France a few years ago but still only managed to only scratch the surface of its treasures.

All of the walking and exploring pretty much had me beat, but I managed to sneak in a quick catnap at the Musée d’Orsay.

I was not prepared for how breathtaking the view would be atop the Eiffel Tower… nor how cold it would be! Temps were in the 50s that day, but it was snowing when we got to the top.
Here’s a quick rundown on the places we enjoyed during our stay:
Food
Activities