Is Balzac the new Sézane? Not yet, but it’s worth investigating this competing French brand with a similar, Paris chic vibe — and similar, or higher, prices. Here’s why. I love Sézane, and it’s still my first port of call when I need a perfect little bag, a sweater I’ll....

Is Paris in May right for you? Do you like sunshine? Blue skies? Gentle breezes along the Seine? The stirring of the high-season crowds — but not, yet, their full-on appearance? There’s loads to love about Paris in May, as shoulder season turns to high, but summer weather hasn’t yet....

Is Paris in April right for you? There’s a reason they wrote a song about it: I never knew the charm of spring I never met it face to face I never new my heart could sing I never missed a warm embrace Till April in Paris Paris in April....

Is Paris in March right for you? March is a month of transition: A chill is still in the air — but it lacks winter’s lovely coziness. The first real signs of spring come with the budding trees — but proper warm weather and flowers will arrive at the end....

Is Paris in February right for you? That depends: What do you think about the photo above? Because that’s a pretty solid representation of Paris in February. The weather: not great. The sky: probably gray. Love locks on the Seine? Definitely in play. Paris in February can be tricky, with....

Is January a good time to visit Paris? Yes. But it comes with some important caveats — and additional questions: Is Paris in January too quiet, too gray, too rainy? Yes, to all. But it’s also lovely. Paris in January is like Paris 201 — not the intro class but....

Tariffs — and the economic havoc that has accompanied their introduction — may radically shift the cost of your Paris vacation. Here’s how. As I write this, the tariffs affecting EU nations are on hold, as are the retaliatory tariffs EU leaders proposed against the U.S. (For an official summary,....