I’d love to tell you that my travel goal this year is to visit cool, low-profile places where locals outnumber tourists. The reality is, I’m coveting all the obvious places that everyone else is. Call me basic – or don’t, because shaming people for wanting to see popular destinations is out in 2026 – but the city in my #1 slot is Paris.
It seems every time I’ve thought about visiting Paris, something has interfered, whether it’s a busy schedule, low funds, a pandemic or my own perfectionism. I’ve spent years dreaming about finally making it to Paris, and there’s no time like the present. It’s not just Paris, either:
