Think Paris and 2024, and the Olympics likely first come to mind. And yes, they’re the major Parisian event this year. But there’s so much more that the City of Light has to offer throughout the coming twelve months, including some major anniversary celebrations, and a monumental reopening to cap off an action-packed year … […]
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How to Have a Parisian Christmas (Wherever You Are)
Sure, we’d all love to be in Paris for Christmas. But when we can’t get to the City of Light for the festive season, at least we can bring some of its yuletide sparkle into our own home. Read on for how to celebrate Christmas à la parisienne … Lower the Lighting Lighting is one […]
The Best Paris Books of 2023
The genre of Paris books — whether non-fiction studies about the City of Light, or novels set in the French capital — is an eternally popular one, and 2023 has continued to see the category expand. Below is a crème de la crème of this year’s Paris reads; whether vividly informative or seductively escapist, they […]
The Iconic Maria Callas and her Operatic Parisian Life
Legendary soprano Maria Callas — surely the very definition of the word diva — was born a century ago. In many ways, Maria seems timeless, eternal — such was her artistic impact on the world. In fact, she died way too young: in 1977 at the age of 53, in her Paris apartment at 36 […]