Terraces Paris
The minute the weather turns mild enough to sit outside Parisians appear on terraces like mushrooms after the rain. Cafe owners prolong the terrace season by providing infrared heat …
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Service – is there any? And Tips Paris
It pains me to say this, but Customer Service is not a strong suit in Paris. French companies want you to believe that customer service is important to them, …
Speaking French Paris
Ahhh, here is the challenge! There is unanimous agreement that it is better to try to speak a few words of French than not. The reason is that people …
Museum of Fairground Art of Paris
In a nutshell: The area called Bercy, located in the eastern part of Paris, was settled some time before the 12th century. It became the world’s largest wine port, …
The Middle-Ages and the Marais Paris
My friend Stephane is a professor of Philosophy and a history buff, and he takes his visitors on a walking tour steeped in the history of the Middle-Ages, He …
Ninth Arrondissement Paris
Surrounded by the 18th arrondissement (Montmartre) to the north, the 8th to the west, the 10th to the east and the 2nd to the south, headquarters of banks and …
Saint-Germain-des-Pres Paris
This is an area that is well covered in so many travel guides, but I do want to share one special place with you that stands out in a …
Beidaihe Map
Head ofthe Old Dragon (Laolongtou) The Meng Jiangnu Miao Temple lies about 5km/3 miles to the west of the Shanhaiguan Fortress. By order ofthe Qin Emperor Shi Huangdi hundreds …