Please, Can you help? The Latone Basin, jewel of the park of Versailles, is the key work of the hydraulic system designed under Louis XIV. It dominates the view of the main axis of the Gardens. This wonder of art and engineering is deteriorating at a worrying rate: urgent restoration must be carried out to [...]
I can’t count the number of times travelers who asked me: ‘Should I wear sneakers in Paris?’ and other variations of the same question. American tourists especially are concerned about ‘not fitting in’ with inappropriate shoes. That attitude is remarkable indeed. Dressing so as not to shock the sensitivity of the locals: how much more [...]
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One of my favorite pleasures when I am in Paris is to take some time off, pick up a good book, and hole up some place where I can be left alone with my old self. If you feel the same, these are three of my fave spots to do just that. La Maison de [...]
Are the mentions “2 star” and “3 star” hotel on travel websites reliable? Should you rely on the French rating system? Written by the Senior Editor of a renown Paris guide, this article clears up the issue, and suggests 4 proven steps to increase your odds to pick the right hotel. Travel forums are gold [...]
French people love drinking and eating out. Paris overflows with bars, wine bars, cafés, bistros and restaurants. Tons of fun. But which and where is the oldest one? Let’s begin by wandering down rue Mazarine from the Odéon square. Bingo? We almost immediately come on Le Procope, where a plaque affirms it is “the oldest [...]
Learning French, or any other foreign language, can be a tough job if you’re an adult. As a child a new language is much easier to learn. Even high school French classes are easier! That is because as an adult learning is comparatively difficult because adults tend to compare a new language to languages they [...]
There is an old saying which states that Paris is the place where all good people go to die. It is the combination of historical charm, modernism, and a heady underworld which makes Paris a fantasy tourist destination. It is the top 5 Paris attractions which draw people to this great city, again and again. [...]
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