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When Paris Turns Into Saint Tropez

Matt Stabile — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:52:27 +0000

The Paris-Plage (Paris Beaches) kicks off in Paris every year in late July, transforming riverside roads usually congested with cars into an urban oasis complete with sandy beaches, deckchairs, food vendors, outdoor concerts and Parisian woman eating ice cream in bikinis (see above). Your welcome. This year find the riverside [...]

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20 Free Things To Do In Paris

Matt Stabile — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:33:14 +0000

Despite the fact the euro is hitting new lows against the dollar, chances are that any savings in the exchange rate are more than outweighed by the increase you paid in air fare to the Continent. With that in mind, check out Lonely Planet’s list of 20 free things to [...]

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Paris’s de Gaulle Airport Named Worst In The World

Matt Stabile — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:39:35 +0000

How can a city so revered for its aesthetic beauty and so dependent on tourism (Paris is the most visited city on Earth) have the worst airport it in the world? Perhaps it is for those very same reasons. An overabundance of attention spent on maintaining the city itself and [...]

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6 Best Places To Eat Dessert In Paris

Matt Stabile — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:43 +0000

Paris may be known for its decadent, mutli-course meals, but nothing says delicacy like the grand finale: dessert. Actually, it’s not unusual in Paris to mosey into a patisserie or chocolaterie for a midday snack, but one so fantastic that you’d hardly believe it was just a quick bite. The [...]

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Let Them Drink Sparkling Water!

Brit Weaver — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:00:07 +0000

Today, I am in wonder of the world. In a good way. I saw an article in a newspaper at work. I had to sit down a minute and really think about what it was that shook me. The headline read: “Paris Introduces Sparkling Water Fountains.” I then found a [...]

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Appreciating A Quieter Paris In August

Maria Russo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:00:52 +0000

If you love Paris but despise the crowds, then August may be the perfect time to travel to The City of Light. Yes, it’s true that many restaurants, businesses, and cafés shut down during this month, but with half of Parisians leaving the city for annual vacations, you may just [...]

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Your Guide To Paris’s Underground

Matt Stabile — Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:53 +0000

A trip through the shadows of the City of Light By Anthony Cuthbertson The surface of Paris resembles that of an iceberg peaking its tip above the surface of the water. Beneath, there lies one of the most extensive and complex underground networks in the world. Alongside almost 300 metro [...]

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A City´s Sangre: Seeing Paris From Underground

Brit Weaver — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:09:58 +0000

I have a friend who bumped into a couple at a bar. They were drinking pints and discussing points over, what appeared to be, a map. And, it was: A map of the Buenos Aires underground-Subte lines. When asked whether they needed help getting somewhere, they simply replied, no, thanks. [...]

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Luke’s Europe Trip: Dispatch #3 (Plan your Illegal Activities Ahead: Unofficial Visit to Paris’ Underground)

Luke Armstrong — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:00:44 +0000

* Disclaimer: As is becoming the norm with Luke’s contributions, TheExpeditioner.com hereby takes no responsibility for your imprisonment, injury or death as a result of mimicking any of the following actions described in this article People say that the land beneath Paris is like Swiss cheese. Outside the frequented subway, most [...]

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Video: This Is The Way To Experience Paris

Matt Stabile — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:37 +0000

With over 29 million visitors a year, Paris is the most visited city in the world. With that number of visitors, truly it must be impossible to find your own little nook of the city where you can blend in and experience the city like a local. Right? Cue The [...]

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