Tag: Paris tourism
How to Plan the Perfect First Day in Paris
You know the saying, "I need a vacation from my vacation", it could very well been invented by someone who has been a visitor...
Editorial: Paris Does Not Want or Need Skyscrapers
Editorial by: Mary Campbell Gallagher
We'll always have Paris. Or will we? With only brief post-War exceptions, Paris has had height limits for hundreds of...
Getting Your Best From Paris
Paris is an exceptionally richly layered city but one that is not at all difficult to enjoy. Visitors can easily access contemporary Paris urbanity...
NOMA: Haut and Hip in the Marais
The numerous charms of the Marais are no secret for Paris-lovers. What is less known is the continual transformation of the ‘haut Marais’ or...
How to Become Parisian in One Hour
Olivier Giraud's one man English-speaking show How to Become Parisian in One Hour is an entertaining and engaging deconstruction of the Parisian...
What do Wallpaper, Balloons and Revolution have in common? La Folie Titon!
When the French Revolution is discussed everyone thinks of the Bastille. However, there is a little visited site in Paris where riots...
The Ultimate Parisian Picnic Guide 2012
A French picnic is not only a welcome reason for friends to gather and graze, but also an unparalleled celebration of summer. Walking around...
Le Jardin des Plantes
For almost four centuries, generations of horticulturists, walkers, joggers, children and garden lovers have trodden the paths of the Jardin des Plantes....
Paris With Eyes of Faith: En-spirited Exploration of Great Parisian Spiritual Places
Paris is a multi-layered feast from any of numerous perspectives. My own preferred ‘lens’ on Paris has always been culinary and cultural....
Arcachon – The Silver Coast
Arcachon, (Arcaishon in Gascon), began as a small fishing village nestled within a veritable forest of pine trees, oaks and salt marshes, ...
De Nimes
To some, Nimes is considered the gateway to Provence, to others it's a final destination. In just three hours, from the Gare de...
Square René-Viviani
Cathédrale Notre Dame is the most visited landmark in Paris resulting in a vast sea of people flooding the Place du Parvis Notre Dame...
