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Want to celebrate New Year's Eve in Paris like the locals? Well look no further - we've got you covered this reveillon du nouvel an, with five simple steps for the best NYE yet.
In the spirit of generosity that invades Christmas in Paris like an avalanche of Bûches de Noël, I’ve got your back when it comes to X-Mas shopping in the City of Light. While I may not be able to get you out of the circus, at least I can help you clown around.
If you’re spending time in France over the Christmas and New Year period not only are you very lucky, you are also spoilt for choice in fabulous things to enjoy.
Is building your French language skills one of your New Years resolutions? Then you’re in luck. Chicago offers a wealth of class options so you can make 2013 the year you learn French - and connect and engage with fellow French speakers and Francophiles at the same time.
If there’s one thing loved by French natives and expats alike, it’s the famed French Christmas markets.
My friend Sally is going to Paris for the first time at Christmas. Despite being very well travelled, she’s a bit anxious and has asked me for some advice. It got me thinking about what I wish I had known on my first trip to Paris.
There is nothing I would rather do on a warm Paris evening than picnic with friends. But we have all seen the police come by demanding picnickers to put their alcohol away.
Moving flat in Paris is a stressful experience. In the nearly three months it took me, there were several times when I considered giving up. “I can live in a cold, damp and dark 20 square metre space, pas de problème!” I used to say as I stepped over the puddles caused by my leaky sink, leaky shower, and leaky windows.
If you're new to the Paris metro system, like I was nearly a year ago, it can feel a bit overwhelming ... So, to help any would-be explorers navigate the City of Light, I've compiled a list of tips on how to survive the subways of the French capital.
This November marks the second annual Paris to Provence festival to be held in South Yarra’s charming Como gardens. If last year’s event is anything to go by, then this weekend promises to be even more spectacular.
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