Paris

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Pizza tour, romantic wedding, airport rats & skulls

Dreaming of a romantic wedding in France? Get more information about wedding tourist season in Paris on the International Herald Tribune.

Planning a trip to NY? Take the New York Pizza Tour and discover the best pizza restaurants in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

London stories… read full article

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A stroll through Montmartre, Paris

Paris, France is so well known, so often visited, so much written about, that most people have probably heard of and seen most of the sights well before they even arrive there. Everyone comes armed with expectations and an imposing… read full article

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Shopping at Paris Barbès market

If you are on vacation in Paris for a few days and want to discover a new side of the city that will be less touristy than the sumptuous St. Germain, the shopping Mecca found in the Marais, or the student-filled Latin Quarter, check out the Marché… read full article

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A tour in multicultural Paris

Paris, France is known far and wide as the beautiful City of Lights, the capital of the fashion world, capital of haute cuisine, etc. etc. etc. It is often forgotten however that up until the middle of the last century Paris was also the capital of the French… read full article

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Kid-friendly attractions in Paris

Paris has got to be one of the greatest destinations in the world. With its reputation as a city of lights and romance, it has so many tourist attractions that no one can ever miss them at all. With its rich history and awe-inspiring beauty, indeed, there’s… read full article

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Bizarre art, free museums and sexy videos

Flying to London? Read information about new Heathrow airport terminal on USA Today’s website.

Go to the French L’Internaute Magazine to see the pictures of the most interesting places to visit in France for Oustsider Art (or Art Brut). The eleven sites mentioned include the grotesque… read full article

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7 alternative art museums in Paris

So you are on vacation in Paris and there is no doubt that you will be visiting a certain amount of museums during your stay. For whatever reason, you just can’t gear up for the crowds of the Musée d’Orsay and you have already traversed the Louvre during your… read full article

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how-to-tuesday

How to find English language books in Paris

Did lunch at the famous Paris café Les Deux Magots fill you with a longing to read Jean Paul Sartre or Simon de Beauvoir, but unfortunately you only brought along the latest Danielle Steel? Or maybe you left your book on the airplane and the… read full article

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Golf guide, secret rules, pretty girls and gourmet dogs

Too pretty to fly across the US? Tampabays10.com reports that two young girls traveling between Los Angeles and Tampa were banned from Southwest Airlines flights after an altercation with the company’s flight attendants. The girls claim that… read full article

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Where to find the best Asian restaurants in Paris

Parisian bistro fare is fantastic, filling and purely French, but occasionally during a longer stay in Paris, a serious craving for something lighter, spicier and accompanied by soy sauce and saki takes over and another Croque Monsieur just will not satisfy.

But where to go for… read full article

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8 Tips to get around Paris by bike

Planning a holiday in Paris and want to explore the city of Light on bike?

Here are some tips to make it a fun and safe experience:

Paris on bike

1. First and foremost, if you rent a Paris

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Choose the right type of accommodation in Paris

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from a traveler in agony:
Dear Travel Agony Aunt,
We will be in Paris for two weeks in December. Should we get a hotel room or look for an apartment? We want to be centrally located to walk everywhere. We are not rich, but have found nice places in Venice… read full article

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Restaurants near Place de la Republique in Paris

Travel Agony Aunt received the following question from traveller in distress M.B.K., 49 years old, Ireland:
Dear Travel Agony Aunt,
We are a group of 12 going to Paris for the weekend. We will be staying near the Place de la Republique. Any suggestions for a good restaurant which could cater for this group and… read full article

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How to rent a Velib in Paris

Velib bikes, ParisThe appearance of the much talked about Velib system, put into place last June, has made the streets of Paris resemble those of Amsterdam or even a far corner of the countryside, with everyone from tourists to ‘les Parisiens’ themselves desperate to test out this latest… read full article

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