How to visit Europe without making overtourism worse
92 As Europe braces for another influx of tourists this summer, the guides behind Intrepid’s new Uncommon Day Trips in Barcelona, Venice and Paris explain why, rather than turning away from the hotspots, we should rethink how we explore them instead. Standing shoulder-to-shoulder in long, slow-moving queues. Narrow streets choked with headset-wearing cruise passengers. A […]
Paris Through My Lens: City Daily Photo Theme Day
Since I sadly do not live in Paris, I’m sharing a photo from our window this last trip in early March. We were on an upper floor so I had the pleasure of photographing the rooftops in all times of day and weather. Rue des Entrepreneurs. Today, the first of the month, I’m joining my […]
What NOT to Do in Uzbekistan (Common Mistakes to Avoid!)
Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Uzbekistan is a fascinating country, filled with Silk Road history, stunning turquoise mosaics, and some of the best souvenir shopping I’ve ever experienced. I enjoyed my solo trip to Uzbekistan, […]
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites you can explore on tour
Across the globe, there are now 1,248 sites (as of July 2025) recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for their outstanding value to humanity. Receiving World Heritage Site status means a place is considered culturally and/or naturally significant enough to deserve protection for future generations. It’s therefore a natural starting […]
Secrets of Paris Community Update: May 21, 2026 ⋆ Secrets of Paris
This month’s update includes two excellent museum expositions — one on American war photographer Lee Miller and another on books, propaganda, and violence at the Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal — along with new additions to the Paris flea market and Faubourg Saint-Antoine guides, overlooked boutiques and cafés, vegan-friendly dining finds, and a closer look at the […]
A Latin Quarter Neighborhood We Love
by Paris Perfect Published: May 22nd, 2026 Stay only a short stroll away from the Luxembourg Gardens at Jacquere. Everyone knows the Latin Quarter for its history, and that’s an undeniable part of its appeal. But what we especially love are its quieter residential streets, market corners and everyday details you might miss if you […]
Meet Intrepid’s local family leader in Borneo
8 Intrepid leader Ben Duncan Angee shares animated anecdotes from 30 years of guiding to celebrate the launch of a new Premium Family trip in Borneo. You never quite know the true size of a lesser adjutant – Borneo’s giant bare-necked stork, whose wingspan reaches up to two metres (seven feet) – until one poops […]
Paris Through My Lens: Le Pétit Enfant
Paris je t’aime I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to […]
Les Grands Buffets: Worth It Or Not? A Detailed Review
Adventurous Kate contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks! Is eating at Les Grands Buffets worth it? If you’ve wanted to feast on endless plates of lobster and foie gras while drinking champagne, this should be a once-in-a-lifetime experience […]
7 Paris Sights to Book in Advance (and 5 NOT to)
#1 The Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower Summit and Second Floor Access: check availability for your dates If your trip to Paris would feel incomplete without going up the Eiffel Tower, don’t leave it to chance. Tickets — especially lift access to the summit — are released 60 days in advance at midnight (Paris time). And […]