Category: France
Whenever he has visitors, one of my closest friends always takes them to the Vincennes Racecourse (Hippodrome de Vincennes), referred to as the « Temple of Trotting. » It’s a …
Do you like to sew? Do you like to look at and feel beautiful fabrics? If so, when you are done visiting Sacre Coeur, go to the bottom of the …
Most guidebooks will include the Pere Lachaise cemetery in the 20th arrondissement as a place to go. You can visit the tombs of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Sarah Bernhardt, Isadora …
A long-time Paris resident recently wrote to me: I always try to encourage my friends to go off of the beaten path – see some new areas – which they …
U.S. based carriers offer different plans for phone calls, access to email and the internet. Check carefully before leaving to avoid unpleasant surprises when using your cell phone or smart …
Go by metro to the Republique station (Lines 3, 5, 9, 11) and walk over to the canal. You will be in the 10th arrondissement, in the northeast part of …
What I have to say here applies to any situation where you are traveling outside of your comfort zone. When we are at home, we know how to dress, we …
Japanese tourists flock in droves to the area around the Opera, and the result is that there are lots of Japanese restaurants in the side streets running off the avenue …
An American friend who has lived in Paris for over 40 years, and who has seen her share of visitors come and go suggests these simple precautions: Do not keep …
Over the past few years many brasseries, cafes and restaurants have added cafe gourmand to their dessert menu. If a gourmet is someone who appreciates fine food, a gourmand is …
Years ago my friend Elaine introduced me to the hammam, located in the Mosquee de Paris. The hammam or Turkish bath, is a series of steam heated rooms, starting with …
France WESTERN EUROPE VOLUNTEERING Opportunities for volunteer work are more abundant in Eastern Europe than in other areas of the continent. Habitat for Humanity and Peace Corps placements, for example, …
Many hotels offer pensionâ and demi-pensionâ rates. Pensionâ is equivalent to American Plan with three meals included in the rate. Demi-pensionâ is similar to the Modified American Plan, MAP, which …
The French repertoire of foods ranges from songbirds to snails. It is said that the French eat anything that moves. Cole Porter, the song writer, remarked that Americans keep horses …
The TGV ride is similar to that in an airplane. In first-class, one row of single seats and one of twin seats made of molded plastic. Second-class cars hold four …