Articles tagged ‘Beyond Paris’
IHT’s Worst Run-On Sentence of the Year?
By Parisgirl | August 18th, 2008 |
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For some of us Americans in Paris, The International Herald Tribune is a crucial link with news back home. My husband purchases his copy daily. You can find the IHT at many newsstands in Paris for a whopping 2.50 Euros (still a lot cheaper than a pack of cigarettes).
Some French readers choose the IHT [...]
Weird French Laws
By Jessica | August 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Every so often, you’ll hear a story about a hapless traveler getting caught by the police in some far-flung place, committing some crime they didn’t even know was a crime because it’s certainly not a crime back home, etc. etc. And while some of these people are probably guilty of something, it also stands to [...]
12 Weird Citroen 2CV Cars
By Jessica | July 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
When it comes to automobiles, the Italians are world-famous for making cars sexy and sleek, and the Germans are well-known for their precision engineering. French car-makers, on the other hand, are primarily known for their inability make cars that anyone outside France would want to buy - and the Citroen 2CV is a perfect example.
Okay, [...]
Six Days in France: Day 5 - Norman countryside
By Parisgirl | June 27th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Photos by Chris Card Fuller ©2008
For truly urban creatures, spending one day wandering around in the mud at Mont Saint Michel might be enough. Then, there are those of you who are eager to squeeze as much French culture as possible into six days. By lingering in the Norman countryside after visiting [...]
India Tourist Visas in Paris
By Parisgirl | April 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Paris is a good place to start any number of trips, including a trip to India. Round-the-world travelers know that price for tourist visas (just gasoline prices) have gone through the roof. Last year, the cost of our tourist visas for China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan cost us almost as much as [...]
Car Loft Story
By Parisgirl | April 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
If you’ve visited Paris in recent years, you’ll not that the City of Paris has done much to discourage driving cars within the city limits. However, for those of us who cannot move around Paris without a car, the issue of parking has definitely been addressed. You’ll find many more underground parking [...]
Endives and Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis
By Parisgirl | April 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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If you haven’t already heard the news, Dany Boon’s film “Bienvenue Chez Les Ch’tis” a humorous portrayal of a town in France’s northern Picardy region (also referred to as Pas de Calais), has become a box office hit, rivaling the 1966 “La Grande Vedrouille” with with one of France’s funniest actors Louis de [...]
The Romance of Trains
By Parisgirl | March 30th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Photo by Chris Card Fuller 2008
If you asked me where the most romantic place was in Paris, I would have to say the train station, especially on a Sunday night. Unlike travel by plane where travelers are separated from their loved ones either at a curbside drop-off or in a dismal parking [...]
Paris Plus Amsterdam
By Parisgirl | March 16th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
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If you’re planning on spending two weeks in Europe, the hardest part of your trip may be deciding which cities will best complement one another. Judging by Travel Advisor’s recent survey, Paris is considered Europe’s most romantic city, the best city for shopping and the best place for [...]
French Cooking: Choucroute
By Parisgirl | March 13th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Choucroute Platter served at the Brussels Cafe, 71 Blvd. Exelmans, 75016
When it comes to ‘comfort food’, nothing does it better than ‘choucroute’ (pronounced ’shoo-croot’) or Alsatian saurkraut on a cold day in March. Accompanied with a crisp Riesling, this meal will make you completely forget the howling winds and pelting rain.
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