Planning on coming to Paris for the holidays? What a great idea! But... what to expect and what to do, what’s open and what’s closed? Yes, it’s the end-of-year holiday season in Paris and that means festivities and traditions that can remind you of celebrating the holidays wherever you call home, and somethings that are particularly French. Let’s begin with something very French, and not just at this time of year: enjoying the holidays by eating well. At this time of year, ma

While you’re probably familiar with museums like the Louvre and Orsay whose collections can be described as “encyclopaedic” and from their origins (or almost) were public, there are many smaller ones that at one time were the private property of Parisians who generously donated their homes and their art collections to France. We’ve made a selection of elegant private residences that you can visit during your next visit to Paris: Musée Jacquemart André The Jacquemart André mus

Maybe you're dreaming of taking cooking classes during your trip to Paris. What a great idea! We have great schools that will provide you the cooking skills that you need to prepare those delicious dishes that will make your friends want to be invited for dinner every weekend. Before we go into our recommendations we would love to share with you the stories of two US citizens who lived in France and took cooking so seriously that they were willing to confront the challenges o

Paris will host the summer Olympic Games in 2024. It was also the site of the Olympic Games in 1900 (the second Olympiad) and 1924 (the movie « Chariots of Fire » Olympics). Like other cities hosting the Games, Paris wants to put on a show on top of the spectacle that the city offers every day. Somehow, major events in the city, whether in celebration or in sorrow, require doing something with the Eiffel Tower. For the Olympics, the project is to repaint the tower yellow, bro

I recently read the article, « The French Twist, » by Lauren Collins in The New Yorker magazine. The article described a new food craze in France, the Tacos. Although adding an « s » at the end of a word makes it plural in French as it does in English and other languages, in this case, «Tacos» is singular — one tacos. And before you get too excited thinking that maybe decent Mexican food is now available in Paris: sorry, but the French tacos has as much relation to a Mexican

The most famous concert venue in Paris has just reopened its doors.

My 5 day trip to Bordeaux was a success, here are some of the best moments and tips for you to prepare your trip to this incredible city.

Walking around the streets of Paris you will see this fashion trend all around, but... What is Michael Jordan doing in the Parisian soccer club’s shirt? Why is the jumpman logo replacing the “A”, in Paris? This collaboration is unique because it connects different sports, and different continents, under iconic fashion branding. Air Jordan (owned by Nike) revolutionised the sportswear industry into the fashion world from basketball shoes to a symbol of streetwear today. Jordan

¿Pueden creer que en este pequeño pasaje cubierto de apenas 17 mts de largo que data del año 1812 se encuentre uno de las boutiques más top de la moda contemporánea? El área histórica del "Palais Royal" (Palacio Real) - a pasos de Louvre - se ha transformado en un barrio cotizado para chefs y diseñadores de moda. Hoy caminando por esta cotizada zona nos topamos con una boutique de moda de la versátil marca Maison Kitsuné, Hoy les queremos contar acerca de esta exitosa inici

The official decision to erect a triumphal arch to the glory of the Grand Armée was made official on February 18, 1806 by Napoleon I. The first stone of the monument was laid six months later. But why did it take thirty years for it to be inaugurated? The design chosen was that of the architect Jean-François Chalgrin, whose plans were to be followed despite the times. The length construction is not only due to the magnitude of the project. The economic difficulties caused by

Napoleon Bonaparte resting place is one of the most imposing and interesting places to visit during your visit to Paris.

Robespierre was a French lawyer and statesman who campaigned for universal manhood suffrage. He was a follower of many of Rousseau’s beliefs, and fought for the abolition both of celibacy for the clergy, and slavery. In 1791, Robespierre became an outspoken advocate for the citizens without a political voice, for their unrestricted admission to the National Guard, to public offices, and for the right to carry arms in self-defence. He played an important part in the agitation

July 24 of 1802, prolific French author Alexandre Dumas was born. Best known for writing The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, all of his published works total beyond 100,000 pages and have been adapted to more than 150 films! Although there are very few recorded anecdotes about the obstacles Dumas must have endured in time of ruthless racism, crucial evidence stands in the memory of his father. Dumas' father was born a slave and became the first black general i

The original architects of the medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité had a mission to build a monument to stand the test of time. As much as they envisioned the passing of the centuries, they probably never imagined all the events and the symbolism that would make Notre-Dame de Paris one of the most emblematic and recognizable buildings in the 21st century world. The cathedral's construction began in 1160 as its first cornerstone was set in the presence of King Lo

After being closed for several months amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre Museum has once again opened its doors. This was the longest period of time the museum has been closed since World War II and it represented a €40 million drop in revenue since it normally welcomes an average of 30,000 visitors per day. Nowadays the entrance capacity has been shrunk to welcome no more than 10,000 visitors per day, and it only sold 7,000 tickets on its first day back. We mu