Galette des Rois: A sweet French tradition for Epiphany (with a recipe)
France's Sweetest Christmas Tradition As soon as the Galette des Rois is placed on tables around France the excitement builds. Who will slide under the table and who will wear the crown? The goal of the game, of course, is to find the fève (or bean, the hidden
Versailles: Discovering the Secrets of the Royal Palace
Interview with a Professional Versailles Tour Guide Last month, the Céline Concierge team had the exciting opportunity to go on an exclusive tour of the Palace of Versailles with our friend, Boris*. Boris is a professional licensed tour guide all across France, but his heart lies with Versailles
TheWaysBeyond the Average Paris Experience
Interview with Nikki Wang from TheWaysBeyond Nikki Wang is one of the founders of TheWaysBeyond, a Concept-Store of Cultural Activities for the Curious Minds featured in our up-and-coming ebook, The Ultimate Paris Survival Guide. We sat down with her to talk about all things Parisian! We wanted to interview Nikki
15 Reasons Why We Love Paris
Our Top Reasons To Love Paris (by the Céline Concierge team) By now you’re probably getting to know the Céline Concierge team a little bit, and I’m sure you can guess what brought us all together! That’s right, our love of Paris! Even though we are all from different places
How to Rent an Apartment in France
An Expat’s First-Hand Experience of Renting in Paris for Long-Term Housing (by Elesha Casimir) Elesha is one of the fellow Paris concierges with us over at Céline Concierge. We’re excited for her to write this guest blog post about her experience renting an apartment in Paris. We
How to get your Covid-19 ‘health pass’ if vaccinated abroad (travelers, French residents, citizens in France)
Disclaimer: As COVID regulations and guidelines are rapidly changing in France, please note that these instructions may or may not be valid at the time of reading this. This procedure applies to French residents and citizens who may have been vaccinated abroad who are living in France
12 Stunning Paris Parks and Gardens
Paris' Best Parks and Gardens to Visit on Your Next Trip Paris may seem like a concrete jungle, but there are many more green spaces than the city reveals at first glance. Did you know that it has over 500 green spaces for you to stroll through and
12 Ways You’ll Always Have Paris In 2021
2020 was a disaster to most when it comes to traveling, but there are some solid ways you'll always have Paris, no matter what year you visit! Unless you were in a coma all of last year, you’re more than aware of how much the world shook.
The Paris-in-August Phenomenon
Paris in August Back in August of 2013, I stepped off of a plane in Paris and soon discovered the strange phenomenon that is Paris in August. Anywhere from mid-July to the end of August, Parisians are more or less taking time off to enjoy les vacances d’été (or summer
How to Plan a Trip the Smart Way
5 Tips to Plan Your Next Trip the Smart Way! As a traveler for over the last decade and having visited 18 countries and lived in three, I can say with confident assurance that when it comes to traveling, planning is the key to a successful trip. I've no