The happiness in Paris experiment – part six: helping others
So, as the experiment draws to a close, it seems fitting to end with a subject that’s very close to my heart: homelessness in France.
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08, 2014
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04, 2014
Amiens: Our top five tips for a beautiful day in Picardy, France
Have you ever wondered what to discover when visiting Picardy? Here are our top 5 tips for making the most of beautiful Amiens.
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03, 2014
Accommodation in France: the savvy traveller’s guide
What do online dating and choosing holiday accommodation have in common? Let us simply say that not everything is how it appears on the Internet. So we’re taking a stand: Time to vanquish vacation uncertainty for good!
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02, 2013
Hiking in France: Exploring Provence on foot
Crisscrossing France and much of Europe are public hiking or randonée trails, an inexpensive leisure activity that is reasonably accessible to most of the population.
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10, 2012
French tours: ‘Beware Madame la Guillotine!’
Your narrator is 24 year-old Charlotte Corday, legendary murderess of Jacobin revolutionary, Jean-Paul Marat. Charlotte stays with you through the entire tour, leading you through the most important events of the French Revolution.
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09, 2012
A beginner’s guide to Paris: What I wish I’d known on my first trip to France
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.
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07, 2012
France through a lens: Carousels of Paris
Virginia takes us on a photographic tour of the carousels of Paris.
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06, 2012
Expat profile: David and Amanda Lord of Wanafly Airsports
As someone who doesn’t like heights and gets a pit panicky in a pair of high heels, I was fascinated to talk to a couple who earn their living from teaching others to fly.
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06, 2012
The art of French wine tasting
It’s no surprise that one of the first things on our guests ‘to do’ list is to spend a day or two doing some wine tasting. How could it be, when our boutique hotel is sitting in the middle of a lush Bordeaux vineyard, in one of the world’s most famous wine regions?
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06, 2012
France: Paris rules on drinking in public places
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.
