Ahhh Paris in summer … it doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as Paris in the springtime, sure, but as the song I Love Paris goes, there is still something magical about the City of Light in the summer when it sizzles … Parisian days are deliciously long in summer, stretching out to […]
Paris in the Summer
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 […]
Quiet Paris: Taking it Slow and Leisurely in the City of Light
August is traditionally the month when Paris shuts down, as locals take off to their coastal and country retreats, shuttering many shops and restaurants in their wake. While no longer the ghost town it once was at this time of year, Paris nevertheless still slows to a lazier pace in the final weeks of summer. […]
Five Five-Star Hotel Terraces to Enjoy (Even if you’re not a Hotel Guest)
A week at the Ritz or the Crillon might be your ultimate Parisian goal, but if you can’t yet justify even an overnight stay at a five-star hotel, you can at least live the dream for a few hours by treating yourself to some time in their beautiful terrace bars or courtyards, some of which […]