Where there’s light, there’s shadow … So, it only makes sense that Paris, for all its glamour and shimmer, has a dark side. Read on for five Parisian places that will send shivers down your spine (in the best possible way, of course). The Catacombs of Paris Paris’s underground ossuary, said to hold the remains […]

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Paris might be the capital of luxury, but it is possible do the city on the cheap. Walking, of course, is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience Paris, and can be done for next-to-no-Euros (notwithstanding the gastronomic temptations you’ll pass as you stroll along). But if you’re hoping to stretch your Parisian budget […]

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October is the seasonal sweet spot in Paris; it’s just as lovely whether you wander for hours on end, or whether you while away much of the day in a cosy café. There’s a slower, softer vibe to the city as its leaves turn from green to gold, then gently flutter to the ground. With […]

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With the Musée de la Vie Romantique and its delight of a rose-garden café closed until 2026 for renovations (le sob) … … read on for five other museum cafés that will satisfy your cultural-cuisine craving. Bonus brownie (macaron?) points: they also offer a beautifully botanic setting that’s as idyllic and atmospheric for autumn/fall as […]

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