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World record in France, 408 hot-air balloons take to the sky together.
In both a spectactular display of logistics and the perfect photo opportunity, a new world record was set in France …Continue reading »
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Style and Substance – Paris Design Week
On the calendar of unmissable events in Paris, the week of September 9-15 has its own reserved spot. Everybody is …Continue reading »
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Les Journées du Patrimoine in France: what to visit.
This weekend is dedicated to European Heritage, and sites all over France are open to the public either free or …Continue reading »
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Art installation stencils haunting echoes of the Normandy D-Day landings
Two British artists have set out to make 9,000 sand drawings on the D-Day landing beaches in France on Peace …Continue reading »
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Art for demolition: Tour 13 in Paris
Street art is short-lived by definition. It fights a losing battle with convention and urban beautification. While not strictly in …Continue reading »
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First Siesta Bar opens in Paris
A French twist on a Japanese concept, a restorative pit stop is now available to tired tourists or stressed locals. …Continue reading »
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FIAC Paris awards Marcel Duchamp Prize to contemporary artist Latifah Echakhch
The Prix Marcel Duchamp is an annual award given to a young artist and is organized by the International Contemporary …Continue reading »
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New! The first issue of La Semaine out tomorrow, by the editor of...
An exciting new e-publication is hitting the (virtual) presses tomorrow called La Semaine, with a pick of the best of …Continue reading »
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Enormous sea serpent surges out of the Loire River in France
A portentous silouhette in the distance, the forbidding form of a gigantic slithering snake seems an impossible sight as it …Continue reading »
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And now for the real Saint Valentine…drumroll…
Yes, there’s a real Saint-Valentin and it’s in the land of romance and flirtation…in France…where else? With a “lover’s garden”, …Continue reading →
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What winter? It’s Carnival in Nice!
It’s warm enough to lounge on the beach, and almost warm enough to swim in the sea (well…almost), so if …Continue reading →
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Monuments Men, France, and the art of healing wounds
A value that looks large in the French savoir être is authenticity. It holds a prominent role in the identification of where …Continue reading →
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Get ready for Museum Night in France: where to go
May 17th is the 10th edition of European Museum Night and France is throwing a nation-wide party. Museums will remain …Continue reading →
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The vide grenier, an enticing summer ritual in France.
Summer is the perfect time to kick back and recharge the batteries. Of all the possible ways to while away …Continue reading →
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Bonne Fête des Mères to all mothers in France!
One of the most popular occasions for families in France, the Fête des Mères is a celebration that originated centuries …Continue reading →
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The smallest art gallery in Paris
Located in number 142 rue Montmartre –an address dripping with history, where Emil Zola printed his manifest “J’accuse”– lives the …Continue reading →
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What does the French expression “a flower in your rifle” mean?
You may hear it when talking about the attitude of a young person blithely launching themselves into a new situation …Continue reading →
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Behind the scenes at the Tour de France … how to get the best seat in the house.
I hesitated to accept the invitation thinking there would be jostling crowds, loud music and a blur of lycra whizzing …Continue reading →
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The beautiful music of Notre Dame de Paris
I remember vividly my first visit to Notre Dame. I was 18 and somewhat overwhelmed by the city. It was …Continue reading →
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Alien sighting in France
A team of experts in Lyon lovingly restored and brought back to life H.R. Giger’s iconic piece of cinematic history. …Continue reading →
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