Just a block or two back from the grand tree-lined avenue of the Champs-Elysées and a short stroll to the banks of the Seine, the Hotel de Sers is the perfect way to experience Paris in boutique luxury. What does ‘boutique luxury’ mean in hotel terms? To me, I guess it has to fulfil these … Read more
Ever wondered exactly how a Golden Keys hotel concierge can help you travel? We speak to Cédric Gazou, Head Concierge at the magnificent Hotel de Sers in the chic 8th Arrondissement of Paris to find out. What do you think your hotel’s concierge team can help with? Issues with your room, getting a car to … Read more
After more than two and a half years of no international travel—we arrived home from overseas only days before Australia closed its borders in March 2020—we’ve finally left the country. Almost two months later, we’re back in Sydney. Here’s a quick rundown of where we went and what we did. This trip was ostensibly a … Read more
There’s a reason why 83 million visitors flock to Paris every year. It’s beautiful, enchanting and incredibly romantic. But what happens when you hire a car in Paris and explore beyond the City of Lights? Brought to you by Miles Car Rental Paris & Viajemos.com It’s hard to get bored of Paris. It would be a … Read more
The Marche aux Fleurs et Oiseaux is one of the oldest markets in Paris. In the middle of the Seine on the Ile de la Cite, the flower markets are just down the road from Notre Dame and have been there for over two hundred years. On Sundays the bird markets open and the cut flower vendors take a rest … Read more
*The most exciting thing about He Said, She Said is wondering if we’ll still be married by the end of each post! We both write on the same topic but only get to read the other’s work after it’s published.* He said: That stuff’s for girls… isn’t it? She said: Paris is for lovers. What’s … Read more
We see those red open-top buses going round Sydney city all the time. Every time I see one, I wonder who on earth would want to go on one of those things? Well, I used to think that until I actually went on one. On our recent trip to Europe, we had a few days … Read more
Finding a good hotel in Paris can be a nightmare. There are over 1,500 hotels in the first seven arrindissments of Paris alone. For us, we’ve had the whole spectrum of experiences in past visits to Paris: good hotels, bad hotels, cheap hotels and very much over-priced ones too. And battling through the assault course of … Read more
We’re finally here: the City of Lights – Paris. The ace of hearts! Romance central. It’s our first time driving into Paris together… It’s not a lot of fun. I enjoy the challenge of avoiding insane drivers, and Mrs Romance has fun finding out which way we should go, but finding a gas station to … Read more
I’m English, right? From England. It’s my duty to dislike the French and say things like “France would be a great place if it wasn’t full of Frenchies.” Not particularly fair, granted, but that’s just the way things are. When my wife, who has lived in Paris and dreams of pain au chocolat and frogs’ … Read more