Lunch and dinner cruises on the Seine used to be a cheesy kind of affair — and not of the chic fromage variety. The river’s restaurants catered for the tourist crowd, or for what they thought tourists wanted — without realising that many visitors craved a more special onboard experience, something that matched the beauty […]
Patriotic Paris: Flying (& Photographing) the Flag in the City of Light
If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in Paris this Bastille Day — France’s national holiday — you’ll be able to take some fabulous snaps of le tricolore, the French flag, in a variety of forms … The Patrouille de France, with its tri-coloured smoke, leading the Bastille Day flyover and marking the start of […]
The Best Books of 2021 (so far) for Paris Lovers
The only silver lining about not being able to travel to Paris physically is that it is surely the easiest city to visit virtually. No other place has, arguably, been as covered and celebrated in art, on the big and small screens, and, perhaps most notably of all, in literature. Fortunately, while we’ve been waiting […]
La Samaritaine: The Legendary Department Store Reopens
Paris shopping is about to get a whole lot more tempting! Here’s a little explainer on the iconic Parisian grand magasin, which is set to reopen its historic doors after a sixteen-year wait … Samaritaine Paris is located at 9 Rue de la Monnaie, 75001, just north of Pont Neuf. For more information, visit its […]