March is the month of spring — or, in French, le printemps, a word derived from the Latin for ‘first time.’ Because, in France, it’s the time to put the past year behind you, to start afresh. And in Paris, it’s an especially poignant moment, as the first cherry blossoms burst from bare branches, a […]
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Paris 2022 Events (or, Inspiration for your Next Parisian Holiday)
Sure, the twists and turns of living in pandemic times make planning a dream holiday an uncertain affair … But in the spirit of positive thinking, here are some 2022 events around which you might want to centre your next Parisian holiday. Bon voyage … and bonne chance! 28 March – 3 April: Journées des […]
Planning a Parisian Christmas
This post was actually meant to have a title more like ‘Christmastime in Paris: a User’s Guide.’ Because I was booked to spend much of December in Paris, where I planned to report back from the City of Light at this extra-sparkling time of year. And then, hélas, came Omicron, and the various risks and […]
The Best Books of 2021 for Paris Lovers (Part Deux)
It has been a bumper year for books in the Paris genre (click here for first-half launches). Whether you’re looking for a few satisfying holiday reads, or some Christmas gift ideas for the other Francophiles in your life, the below list has you covered … Glossy Tomes Timeless Paris by Marin Montagut. The artist’s love […]