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Love is in the air: lots of unique ideas for Valentine's Day in Paris
Whether you're single, married or divorced, there's a lot happening in Paris on February 14:Feel like a star - For Valentine's Day, the RATP is offering you and the person of your choice a FREE glamor...
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Shinseki - A new Japanese restaurant hosting musical evenings and more in...
If you took a peek inside my Parisian kitchen, you might be surprised to find that it's stocked with dried seaweed and shiitake mushrooms rather than cheese and chocolate. Seven years of living in...
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Roses, love and flashmobs - Valentine's Day in Paris, the most romantic city...
Couple kissing on the rose strewn Pont des Arts on Valentine's Day in ParisThe last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay, I heard the laughter of her heart in every street café. -Oscar...
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Wish you were here! Six days in Dubai.
Burj Kalifa (left) and Burj Al Arab (right)If Paris is a grand dame with a rich history, Dubai is an up and coming teenager with its eye firmly fixed on the future. With the tallest man made structure...
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Celebrating a century of fashion photography at Condé Nast: "Papier Glacé"...
John Rowlings, American Vogue, 1943 (left). Frances McLaughlin-Gill, American Vogue, 1946 (right).My mother, who somehow managed to be a packrat in spite of our itinerant lifestyle, used to include old...
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"Behind the Seams of French Lingerie" with Paris Lingerie Tours
Photo credit: Simone PérèleLet's start with a quick survey. Raise your hand if you think that lingerie is a rather silly subject, something that doesn't merit your attention. Even though I'm ashamed to...
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Don't Miss the 5th Annual "Pink Bra Spring and Bra Toss" by the Eiffel Tower!
Join us for the 5th Annual Pink Bra Spring and Bra Toss and help Push Up the Fight Against Breast Cancer.The atmosphere will be HAPPY under the musical direction of Marco Avallone and SEXY under the...
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"Paris: Wish You Were Here" by Christopher Measom and Timothy Shaner
To err is human, to stroll is Parisian. - Victor HugoThanks to an insane new app created by Boston-based software developer Spritz, it's soon going to be possible to read novels in under 90 minutes....
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Odette Saint - Growing up in occupied France and keeping the memory of Pvt....
Charles Stumpner, Tom Stumpner, Odette Saint and Odette's granddaughter EliseNe touches pas les rideaux! (Don't touch the curtains!) Those are the words that 82 year old Odette Saint will never forget....
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Sunday's Pictures and a Song: "I Love Paris"
Tuileries GardenIt was an exceptional weekend in Paris. The sun was shining, the sky was blue and it seemed as if everyone was outside soaking up the sunshine. It was probably a weekend very similar to...
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Going Underground for the Smelliest Tour in Paris - The Paris Sewer Museum
Katrina Maxwell covering her nose while visiting the sewers of Paris. I'll refrain from telling you what we observed floating in the water. And, yes, that is toilet paper hanging from the chains at the...
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Afternoon tea at the world's only 7-star hotel, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai
The Burj Al Arab is designed to look like a sail. The part sticking out on the top left is the Sky View Bar and the round part on the top right is the helipad where Federer and Agassi played tennis. At...
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Watching the sunrise from the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai
Watching the sunrise from Burj Khailfa, the world's tallest building.There's always something magical, almost mystical, about watching the sunrise. But it becomes a sublime experience when you're...
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A foodie's dream come true: Middle Eastern Food Pilgrimage with Frying Pan...
Falafel Mahshi stuffed with a tangy chili and onion paste and hummus with tatbeela, a coriander,parsley, capsicum, lemon sauce.After watching a sensational sunrise from Burj Khalifa, the world’s...
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Sunday's Pictures and a Song: A Declaration of Love and Springtime in Paris
It's another gorgeous day in Paris! The warm weather and sunshine are making it difficult to pack for my trip to Boston, where it's currently -1 °C (30°F). Brrrr! Since I'm going to miss all the...
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Why We Need to Unlock Our Love from the Bridges of Paris (Guest post by Lisa...
Before and after photos of the Pont des Arts. ©No Love LocksYou’re in Paris on the Pont des Arts with your sweetheart. Maybe it’s your anniversary. You hang a lock engraved with your initials on the...
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Paris: The Ultimate Mother-Daughter Destination. Guest post by Jennifer...
Jennifer Coburn, author of "We'll Always Have Paris", with her daughter KatiePeople speak about Paris with a dreamy longing, as though the city possesses a magic that cannot be found elsewhere. I’ve...
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French Connections: Count Nicholas Marie Alexandre Vattemare and the Boston...
Charles Follen McKim, the principal architect of the firm chosen to design the Boston Public Library, attended the École des Beaux Arts in Paris and modeled the McKim Building after the Bibliothèque...
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The Casino of San Pellegrino Terme - a magnificent Art Nouveau building...
If you've ever ordered a bottle of San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water while seated on the terrace of a Parisian café or purchased a six-pack of the distinctive green bottles from your local grocery...
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Historic Parisian Hotel Lutetia to sell art collection, furniture, wine and...
While thumbing through the Paris section of vintage advertisements at the market in Beaune last Saturday, I was very tempted to buy one proudly proclaiming the opening of Hotel Lutetia in December...
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