If there’s one thing Brussels does best, it’s chocolate. And if you're staying in the heart of the Old Town—where medieval alleys open into grand squares and waffle carts are never far—you're in the perfect spot to taste your way through the city's finest confections.

The last time I went to Paris, I was on the hunt for the perfect vintage Parisian “something”...and nothing says Paris like the perfect parisian fragrance. I spent hours wandering through the city’s boutiques, inhaling scent after scent, trying to find the one.