For years, the 11th and 12 arrondissements, two formerly quiet, working class neighborhoods in eastern Paris, have been the preferred location for the French capital’s best young chefs. Why? Affordable apartments assure a hungry young clientele for the new restaurateurs who choose the area for […]
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Move over, Musée Picasso—there’s a new museum coming to France and it’s slated to have the largest Pablo Picasso collection in the world. Catherine Hutin-Blay, the artist’s stepdaughter, recently purchased an old convent in Aix-en-Provence with the intention of creating a museum dedicated to Picasso and […]
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Cluny Museum, Paris, France. Between 1890-1900. Photochrom Print Collection. Library of Congress. Public Domain. Of the hundreds of museums in Paris, the Musée de Cluny is one of our favorites: a gem in the Latin Quarter devoted to the Middle Ages. The building itself is remarkable. […]
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Wherever I go, I seem to take my Frenchness with me (whatever that is, really). Like most civilized countries, France has a particular set of rules, and don’t you dare ignore them. When visiting my home country, you’d be wise to keep some of these social norms and […]
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Flight delay predictions, mobile trip-planning, automatic itinerary management, language translation through Bluetooth earbuds, and a smartphone that enables users to learn about landmarks by tapping an icon and aiming the phone at them: These are among the travel innovations Google has been introducing in recent […]
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This is a love story. It’s the tale of a couple who fell in love with an abandoned chateau. They bought it and have spent the last two decades lovingly restoring it and creating the most magical gardens. Falling in love with a neglected but exquisite […]
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10 of the best cafes and restaurants near Paris’s major attractions Lunch near Paris’s big draws doesn’t have to be expensive or touristy. A short walk from the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre will reveal a classic bistro, stylish brasserie or locals’ favourite =”textannotation”>icon centered-icon”> […]
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The case of a French nun who recovered from a decades-old back problem that prevented her from walking normally has been recognised as the 70th miracle at France’s fabled shrine of Lourdes, her church said Sunday. Sister Bernadette Moriau from northern France visited the holy spring […]
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On your next visit to the French capital, forget your old favorites: The city has brand-new delights to show off. Daring chefs such as seafood masters Bertrand Grébaut and Théo Pourriat and baker Christophe Vasseur are luring diners to the up-and-coming 10th and 11th arrondissements. Homegrown […]
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Bonjour It’s been a bit spring-like where I am in France, warm even for the time of year. The daffodils are starting to bud and Ken the mad cockerel has taken a bit of a dislike to them for some reason. He has been pulling off […]
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