IN THIS ISSUE: * From Heather’s Desk * Changes at Secrets of Paris * Discount Supermarkets * French Driving License Tip * Paris Métro Line 1 Automation * Art...
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
Here are a few eco-friendly Paris hotel and B&B options...
My first foray into the public swimming pools of Paris...
Heather's favorite "green" eating in Paris, from vegan bistros and organic restaurants to health food stores and outdoor markets...
Think working on a French barge or an Italian sailing yacht would be the best summer job? Perhaps...but one Secrets of Paris reader shares her harrowing story...
The Value Added Tax (TVA en français) in French restaurants has just been lowered from 19.6% to 5.5%. What does this mean for you, the consumer? It means that...
The temperatures have been hovering around the 32°C (90°F) mark now for a few days and show no sign of cooling off. Here are a few ideas for keeping your cool...
As drunken French youth get more unruly after dark, Parisian police begin enforcing the open-container laws. Is it the end of wine with your picnic on the...
Les Soldes can’t come soon enough for Parisian shoppers, who will be out in full force at dawn on Wednesday to get the best deals at all of the...
IN THIS ISSUE: * From Heather’s Desk * Paris Bookstore News: The Good, the Sad, and the Happy * Summer Reading Recommendations * Heather on K&K’s Podcast...
Keith Spicer, author of Paris Passions, knows Paris better than most expats. Watch this excellent little video featuring Keith in his neighborhood, the...
Don’t miss tomorrow’s K&K live podcast with special guest…moi! You can watch the live recording since they have added cameras to the...


