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‘Actually, Paris is the most beautiful in the rain.’ So says Léa Seydoux’s character Gabrielle to Owen Wilson’s Gil at the end of Midnight in Paris, before they walk away from the Pont Alexandre III, toward a glimmering future together. If you’re as similarly misty-eyed in your Paris outlook (well, if you’re a regular visitor […]

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There are atmospheric eateries all over Paris, serving up hearty, feel-good fare that warms your soul as much as your stomach. Here are just some to add to your Paris in Winter itinerary … Au Petit Suisse This ultra-charming restaurant, dating back to 1791, is an absolute treasure. There’s a lovely terrace on which to […]

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Paris’s Christmas lights twinkle well into January, and suit the City of Light so well that it seems most reluctant to take down its decorations, some of which stay valiantly a-sparkle through to the middle of the month. Fortunately, Paris has found another lovely way to remain bright and cheery beneath its (usually) grey winter […]

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The first half of this year saw the release of so many wonderful books set in or about Paris that it was hard to imagine that the second half would see a repeat performance. Happily, for francophiles and bibliophiles alike, the publishing trend is powering on, especially when it comes to historical fiction. Read on […]

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