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The Haute Savoie

Jun 21, 2013

I’m sure they meant ’holly molly’ but French is French and this placard sums up the whole region. The Haute Savoie is in the...

Preparations for Paris

Naomi Mikhaiel -

Jan 18, 2013

"A year!" repeats the astonished bank teller."Yes," I stammer, suddenly feeling irresponsible."And where is it that you’ll be spending most of your time?""Um, in...

Travel Smart

Arnie Greenberg -

Jan 11, 2013

Nobody wants to be stuck in France without knowing what to do. One of the challenges for North American or British travelers is the...

Snapshots from Paris: A Changing City

Karen Fawcett -

Nov 20, 2012

There are days, weeks, months and years when living in Paris makes me come to a crashing halt and reevaluate so many things I’ve...

Getting Sick when Traveling

Karen Fawcett -

Oct 11, 2012

For those of us who live to travel and travel to live getting sick isn’t on the top of our anxiety list. We know...

Sipping Pastis in Marseille

Loui Franke -

Oct 6, 2012

Its reputation may be tarnished, but Marseille offers travellers pretty much everything; sunny skies, art, terrific food and a rich diverse history dating back...

Toulouse – The Rose City

Sue Aran -

Jun 26, 2012

The city of Palladio Tolosa,Toulouse, began at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic on a finger of the Garonne River ...

A French Caribbean: St Barthélemy and Guanahani Resort & Spa

Katherine Brodsky -

May 22, 2012

If you have to explain to a US customs inspector what St. Bart’s is, you might cause some confusion. You see, St. Bart’s...

Lesson: Asking for Directions and Avoiding Scams

Camille Chevalier-Karfis -

May 12, 2012

French uses a very precise vocabulary to ask for directions. The biggest pitfall is probably the pronunciation of à droite - do say the...

Surviving Long Flights: How to Fly Long Distances and Stay Healthy

Karen Fawcett -

Feb 19, 2012

Paris bound or, for that matter, traveling anywhere? Air travel is rife with health challenges because planes are essentially flying Petri dishes. Even if...