On this day seventy-five years ago, when it had become clear that Germany was losing the war, the French Resistance, along with most of the Paris police force, took control of the préfecture and adjoining buildings. It was the beginning of the Liberation of Paris, one of the most high-stakes and history-making weeks in French […]
Paris in the Movies
Wine & Cheese: a Perfect Parisian Pairing
In Paris, wine and cheese go together like the Left Bank and Right Bank, Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, a stripy top and a beret … you get the picture. On this Wine & Cheese Day (um, couldn’t that be every day?), it feels appropriate to list some of the Parisian eateries that excel in […]
My Paris: Brooke Saward from World of Wanderlust
Leading travel influencer Brooke Saward has legions of fans worldwide. They follow her every intrepid move not just for holiday inspiration, but also for her thoroughly researched, tried-and-tested tips on how to travel well, especially as a solo female; check them out on World of Wanderlust. Brooke might roam far and wide, but she seems […]
Discover The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’s Magical Paris
You can’t go back to 1950s Paris (sigh) but you can visually transport yourself there through watching the glorious first two episodes of the second season of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel — and most of those locations can still be visited in the modern day (give or take some vintage set decoration). When Midge and […]