PARIS TRAVEL BLOG: HISTORIES & MYSTERIES
WITH JOHNNY PARIS
Welcome to my Paris travel blog, where I share the histories, mysteries, people, and places that make this city endlessly fascinating. I’ve always believed the best way to experience Paris is to look beyond what you see and discover the stories behind it. From famous landmarks and colorful characters to strange events, hidden details and the secrets you might walk past without ever noticing, there’s always another side of Paris waiting to be discovered.
WHAT IS IT LIKE LIVING IN PARIS? THE QUOTIDIAN LIFE
Visitors often imagine life in Paris filled with sidewalk cafés, grand architecture, and views of the Eiffel Tower. But living in Paris...
SUMMER IN PARIS: PARISIANS DO IT WITH PANACHE
Summer in Paris means swimming in the Seine, music in the streets, colorful celebrations and plenty of Parisian panache. Discover how Johnny...
NAPOLEON III: THE EMPEROR WHO TRANSFORMED PARIS
From elected president to emperor, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte changed France—and helped create the Paris travelers recognize today. Paris has a way of hiding...
CLIMBING THE TOWERS OF NOTRE-DAME IN PARIS
Come along with Johnny for a climb up the towers of Notre-Dame in Paris, with spectacular views and a close-up look at...
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY’S PARIS ORIGINS: ÉDOUARD DE LABOULAYE AND LADY LIBERTY
The Statue of Liberty was born from an idea in France. Discover the Parisian story of Édouard de Laboulaye, Bartholdi and Lady...
HÉLOÏSE AND ABÉLARD: A PARIS LOVE STORY EVERY TRAVELER SHOULD KNOW
THE NEXT CHAPTER IN A SERIES OF EXCERPTS FROM MY UPCOMING BOOK: PARIS HISTORIES AND MYSTERIES II More than 900 years after...