Category: France
ON TOP OF THE WORLD Emma Lewis and family head to the French Alps for an active summer break. Four-year-old Scarlett excitedly holds the binoculars to her eyes and …
At the end of summer, across Northern France and into Belgium, the grain fields had been harvested, the wild hops were at their plumpest, the farmworkers had finished their …
The Eiel Tower, among the most photographed edifices in the world. You can wander along the riverbank, hand in hand with your special person, watching the bateaux mouches as …
You’ve probably heard this before: do not plan to drive in Paris. Correct! Parking is a challenge, and cars coming onto larger thoroughfares from side streets on the right …
There are several Parisian neighborhoods populated by Asian immigrants. The first post World War II wave came from South-East Asia during the 1970’s and they settled in the 13 …
Take the metro to Jaures (Line 2, 5, 7bis), and walk to the Bassin de la Villette. On one side there is the Quai de la Seine and on …
Are you thinking of paying a visit to Le Village Saint Paul, a courtyard in the Marais dating back to the Renaissance and now home to cafes and boutiques? …
When I first arrived in Paris, I worked in an office on the rue du 4 Septembre, not far from the Place de l’Opera. And I accidentally discovered the …
When nature calls, there are two options (I am not including the public pay toilets because this is NOT an option): the ho-hum utilitarian: It is quasi-impossible not to …
When the weather is cold, or damp or grey, there are few things as comforting as a nice cup of hot chocolate, not to be confused with chocolate milk …