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Step into Paris through the senses

Discover Paris through sensory travel—where flavors linger, colors inspire, and moments last long after you’ve left.Paris stories worth savoring.

Come with me to Paris—taste that first pastry, slip into art and icons, wander the streets as flavors mesmerize, and carry home memories that last beyond the journey.

First Impressions

A flaky golden pain au chocolat served with a glass latte on a Paris café table in the morning light.

A sleepless arrival, cobblestones under the suitcase wheels, and the first stop you can’t resist.

Illuminated stone steps leading to an old Paris building at night, with the dome of the Panthéon rising in the background.

Sometimes the best way to get ready for Paris is through the screen, long before the flight.

Looking up at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, showing the intricate architectural iron lattice against a cloudy sky.

A striking view in Paris— an unexpected perspective on the city’s iconic landmark

Icons & Inspiration

Stained glass windows inside Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, with vibrant colors and ornate Gothic architecture.

In Paris’s Sainte-Chapelle, luminous stained glass revealed a moment I’ll never forget.

Close-up of the Mona Lisa painting behind glass at the Louvre Museum in Paris

The world’s most famous museum — and why I don’t recommend it (part one of my Louvre love/hate saga).

The glass pyramid at the Louvre in Paris lit up at night with historic architecture behind it

I don’t recommend the Louvre, but there is one thing I do love about it.

The illuminated towers and rose window of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris at dusk, with people gathered in the square.

From twilight skies to dark interiors, this cathedral has shaped more of my travels than I realized.

Close-up of a Claude Monet Water Lilies painting, showing textured brushstrokes of green, purple, and yellow in an Impressionist style.

Most head to the famous museums, but there’s a place where Monet feels entirely your own.

Flavors

A decadent croque madame topped with a fried egg, ham, and shaved cheese, served with a latte at Buvette café in Paris.

A French word I remembered from class led me on a hunt through Paris menus.

Bright green pistachio éclairs displayed in a Paris pastry shop case, alongside strawberry tarts and macarons.

Paris pastry cases have plenty of temptations — but I always find myself seeking out one flavor.

A plate of nachos topped with melted cheese, diced tomato, onions, and cilantro, served with fresh guacamole in Madrid.

Every long trip comes with one meal that breaks the pattern.

Hidden Corners

Vibrant Paris street art of a young boy blowing a large bubble gum bubble, painted in bold swirling colors.

Not every Paris discovery comes with a crowd — sometimes it’s a mural that makes you stop in your tracks.

The grave of French singer Serge Gainsbourg in Montparnasse Cemetery, decorated with flowers, plants, and tributes.

One Paris stop surprised me with birdsong, lipstick marks, and metro tickets among the stones.

A Parisian corner building on Île Saint-Louis with lush green vines and trees growing up the stone façade.

This little island in the Seine has its own rhythm — one I’ve come to love.

Reflections

A spiced Swedish-style cardamom bun sprinkled with sugar, paired with a latte in a paper cup at a cozy café.

Instead of the usual bio, here are ten things that make me tick (mostly travel related).

A custom Google Map of Paris filled with saved pins marking restaurants, cafés, and cultural spots across the city center.

What started as a way to find my hotel turned into a full-blown travel system.

Next stop: Amsterdam

Curated Paris travel stories by Traveling with Linda — where flavors linger, colors inspire, and moments stay with you

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