French city guides: savvy traveller tips for Lyon
Located right in heart of the Rhône-Alpes region of France, and making the most of the majestic Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon is the perfect destination for Francophiles.
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02, 2021
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06, 2017
Torn between two loves: Paris and the South of France
Jacqueline's two loves, she's wrestling with how she can live two lives...
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04, 2016
Best hot chocolate in Paris: the 19th – 20th arrondissements
We share our three favourite hot chocolate spots in the 19th and 20th arrondissements.
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04, 2016
Best hot chocolate in Paris: the 18th arrondissement
Wandering around the 18th, looking for a hot chocolate fix? Put up your feet at one of the following four destinations and you can be confident that you'll get your euros worth.
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05, 2015
Best hot chocolate spots in the 9th arrondissement
Paris' 9th arrondissement is a great place to shop, but for when you need a break from the crowds, here are our top spot for a hot chocolate!
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01, 2015
A (longish) postcard from Paris: swimming at Piscine Pontoise
The streets of Paris in the Latin Quarter are eerily quiet at 7am on a grey Monday morning. So where are they? Piscine pontoise of course! Where else?
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12, 2014
Apartments in Paris: social hierarchy of the chambre de bonne
The chambre de bonne does more than house semi-starving students and hopeful expats. It serves as a prism into the past...
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12, 2014
Paris revisited: plus ça change…
Paris is constantly changing with the emergence of bike share schemes, modern buildings and locals embracing communications technology.
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04, 2014
Paris versus New York: the ultimate city comparison
Parisian and New York culture are oceans apart-literally! Find out what we find so different about la vie quotidienne…
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10, 2011
Australia through the French Looking Glass
A visit to Paris or a sojourn in one of the charming villages of France is the stuff of dreams for many Australians, making life long dreams a reality. ‘La France’ for some, is truly ‘la folle’. BUT what of the well trodden path from Paris to the Antipodes?
