This Time Magazine article raises some interesting points, although I believe this has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade in France.
Author - Heather Stimmler
American-born travel journalist and non-profit media specialist living in Paris since 1995.
Transportation strikes begin tonight around 8pm and will supposedly continue through Wednesday evening the 14th. No word yet whether they will continue...
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When the chilly days of autumn arrive, it's nice to cozy up in a traditional French bistro for some hearty steak frites, pot-au-feu and cassoulet, served with...
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The Gibus is a popular dance club in Paris that has managed to survive four decades of changing musical tastes from Punk to French rock to electronic music and...
4, rue d'Assas, 6th. Tel 01 42 22 00 11. The more casual and less expensive restaurant of the famous Hélèn Darroze...
I love it when the English translation of PR French can get a good laugh out of me. This week’s winner is the Quai Branly museum’s website (funny...
In view of France’s defeat to the English in last night’s World Cup Rugby match (ahhh…nice and quiet around here, at least), I thought this...
I usually try not to pay too close attention to what other people are doing in the metro. I do what I do, which is: a) read, b) look at my map to figure out...
126 rue du Faubourg St-Honoré, 8th. Tel 01 45 63 69 69. Dark and chic, a few steps from the elegant Bristol Hotel...


