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Paris: The winter destination for a family

Even though Paris can be rather cold, grey and rainy during the winter months, it’s a wonderful city to visit especially if you have a family. Below you’ll find some family-friendly options that are on offer to your family. 1. Ice-Skating – Every December, there are two ice-skating rinks that appear. One is located opposite [...]

Shopping on the Faubourg St Honoré in Paris

Paris is more than a romantic vacation destination and place of historic monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre. Paris is also a shopper’s paradise and millions of visitors flock to Paris annually for vacations devoted to shopping. I recently made a trip to Paris for a couple of days with [...]

24 Hours in Paris: A Holiday in One Day

Seeing all of Paris in just 24 hours is impossible; however, if you are adamant about spending just one day in Paris, they must start the day early to get the most of it. Start the day by taking a brisk walk around your Paris hotel, to feel the pulse of this romantic city and [...]

A Short History of the Notre Dame in Paris

The Notre Dame Church in Paris (also known as Notre Dame de Paris) is famous worldwide and a city landmark, and is situated on the eastern side of the Ile-de-la-Cité, the island in the Seine River. Notre Dame means ‘Our Lady’ in French, as the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Notre Dame [...]

Running Around Paris

Paris may not be known as a particularly ‘sporting’ city. But every April this changes for the Paris Marathon. Over 35,000 runners crowd the streets of Paris on the day (this year it will be held Sunday, April 11) which sees Parisians swapping their fashionable shoes for a pair of basquette for the day. The [...]

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