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Paris in Layers: A Story Etched in Maps
This is Part 2 of 2 posts on the Musée Carnavalet in Paris. Part 1 is here. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Wandering through the Musée Carnavalet is like peeling back time itself, especially if you’re interested in maps, like me (Chris). The museum has several fascinating antique maps on display. As you go from…
Where Paris’s History Lives: Inside Musée Carnavalet
After you’ve visited the several major museums of Paris for the nth time, you might wonder—what’s else is there to see? Of course, there are lots more to see and the Musée Carnavalet tops the list. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Paris is not merely the capital of France and a modern metropolitan city—it is…
関西万博 Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, Part 3
This is the third post on the pavilions we visited at Expo 2025 (関西万博). In early April—just a week after the exhibition opened—we headed to Osaka to see the exhibition. Although we couldn’t explore everything (and missed many pavilions entirely), the exterior architecture alone provided plenty of satisfaction. Enjoy a tune while browsing. For more…
Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, 関西万博 Part 2
We visited Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka in April, shortly after it opened to the public. While the crowds and long lines were expected, the overall experience was still thoroughly enjoyable. Although we couldn’t visit some pavilions—and realistically, it’s not possible to see them all—simply walking the grounds and taking in the striking exterior architecture…
