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Paris has my heart. No matter how many times I visit I fall in love all over again. This year I ticked something off my Paris bucket list I have been thinking about for years – staying in a Paris Perfect Apartment. I first heard about this exclusive collection of decked out Parisian apartments with views of the Eiffel Tower from my friend and author Kat Lawrence (she wrote one of my favourite Paris books – Paris Dreaming ) and have been myself dreaming of staying ever since. The Perfect Paris Apartment Once I had decided this was the trip that I would finally make my dream of living inside a Parisian apartment a reality, the tough choice began: which apartment to choose!? The Paris Perfect website has so many beautiful apartments to choose from that my toughest decision was choosing just one. I settled on the St Emilion apartment in the 7th arrondissement, with an incredible close-up view of the Eiffel Tower. This apartment was offering a special discou...

When you put one of my all time favourite cities with one of my all time favourite films, you most likely arrive at  Amélie,  arguably one of the best films of the 21st Century. For lovers of the film who are as die-hard-fan as myself, you’ll love these filming locations to visit in Paris which will transport you in to the magic of Paris and of course, the magic of  Amélie! Café des Deux Moulins Let us begin at one of my favourite scene locations and a hot spot for all fans of the film, the cafe where Amélie herself is a waitress; Café des Duex Moulins. The prices are surprisingly cheap and the cafe is a great little find in the heart of Montmartre. Canal Saint-Martin One of my favourite scenes in the whole film is also one of the best locations to visit for it is quiet in the early mornings and a great chance to experience the scene as it appears in the film. Canal Saint-Martin is where we see Amélie skimming stones in the film – the second neighbourhood favourited by ...

Afternoon tea in Paris is the perfect pause from sight seeing in the city of lights. What better way to give your weary feet a little break than by sipping tea in some of the prettiest surroundings imaginable. From high-end hotels to classic tea emporiums, here is our guide to the best afternoon teas in Paris. Nina’s This pretty in pink tea room is the epitome of femininity. The interior is heavily decorated in pastel pink and gold with a beautiful chandelier and plush arm chairs. There is a wide selection of tea flavours on offer but their signature one is the Marie-Antoinette made from apples and roses picked directly from the King‘s Kitchen Garden of Versailles which goes very nicely with a slice of their apple cake. 29 Rue Danielle Casanova, 75001 Paris, France Ladurée The tea room for ladies who lunch or in this case, ladies who take tea. Order a plate of candy-coloured macarons and pastel hued pastries to create a tailor made tea party that every girl dreams of. Choos...