A reader kindly forwarded me an article published this week in the Huffington Post, contributed by a Condé Nast Traveler writer, with titled “There Is A Secret Apartment At The Top Of The Eiffel Tower” (sic re capitalization). Misleading and full of errors...
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Despite being the oldest manufacturer of artist pastels in the world, there are many reasons why you've probably never heard of La Maison du Pastel. Like any true luxury item, these pastels are expensive and rare. And not because of marketing. These pastels...
There's so much to see and do in Paris that many people feel overwhelmed trying to experience it all. But my friend Cynthia Morris, an artist, author and creativity coach, has found the perfect way to capture and savor everything she loves about the city...
The singer Edith Piaf (1915-1963) is a legend in France, usually known by Americans for her 1947 hit La Vie en Rose and her defiant classic, Non, Je ne Regrette Rien. For the centennial of her birth the French National Library (BnF) has a major exhibition...
Would you like a seasonal work experience on an organic farm in France in return for food and lodging? Try WWOOFing!
Whether you're moving overseas, into a smaller space, or simply in the mood for a bit of spring cleaning, Parisian bookworms looking to quickly unload boxes of books have several options in Paris where they can be donated to a good cause. In any case, don't...
Smoking may be banned indoors in France, but the sidewalk cafés and parks are all still full of people intent on stinking up the fresh air around them. Happily, this year the Mairie de Paris opened up what were once the mayor's private gardens to the general...
There are many blogs by American expats in Paris that like to point out all of the "weird" things about France. Things that the French, of course, don't find strange at all, for example...
Last night the cartoonists of Charlie Hebdo were honored for the courage at the PEN American Center, despite protests from some writers who still mistakenly think these cartoonists, including the ones murdered in their office by masked gunmen in January...
After dealing with the annual cleanup of 315 tons of cigarette butts, aka mégots, the City of Paris has finally declared war on the ugly pollutants. Starting today they are installing 10,000 ashtrays and snuffers on Parisian poubelles (trash bins) to...
Inside this Issue: * Merci from the Secrets of Paris * Good News: Watch Your Butts * Don’t be Afraid of the Best Western * Resell Your Hotel Bookings * Last-minute Tickets for Opéra Garnier * Controversy for Charlie Hebdo PEN Award * Museum Renovations &...
Sometimes, to lock in a good rate for a hotel, you need to pre-pay your room, no cancellations or date changes possible. Now if your travel plans change (or you find somewhere better to stay), you can resell those booking to other travelers on the...
