For the first time in more than 50 years, the “Macho” Michelin restaurant guide has given its top three-star ranking to a woman chef. French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, shown in the center, celebrates with her husband (right) and staff after becoming the first female chef to be awarded three Michelin stars since 1968. The French…
The Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere, at the intersection of Avenue des Champs Elysees and Avenue George V, is offering couple the chance to re-create their own version of the famous Robert Doisneau photo known as “Le Baiser” (“The Kiss”). The “Paris C’est L’Amour” package includes a make-up session and one-hour photo shoot with a professional black-and-white…
After being closed for more than 20 years, Paris once again can proudly say that it has the biggest (and probably, the most expensive ) aquarium in all of Europe. CineAqua is located in the heart of Paris, entirely underground. The entrance is located in the Jardins du Trocadéro, below the Palais Chaillot, across the…
Keeping fit while travelling has just gotten easier with the Puma Trainaway collection. Blending technology with cutting edge athletic equipment, this ingenious training kit includes water-repellent shorts, moisture-wicking T-shirt, and running shoes that all fold inside the matching jacket that turns into a carrying bag. Another added benefit is a specially designed slot within the…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST ARTICLE BY OUR NEWEST CONTRIBUTOR, LIZ LEWIS OF NEW ZEALAND.] Everyone knows that travellers move from hotel to hotel. But what about a hotel that moves from city to city? Enter the Hotel Everland. Built by Swiss artists Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann for the 2002 Swiss National Expo,…
I just received a letter from France announcing the “Women Who Wine” Tour in the exquisite L’Hotel De Beaune, geared for women who want to have fun learning about the culture of wine, winemaking, and more in the heart of Burgundy’s wine capital, two hours by train southeast of Paris. It will include: • Tastings…
Spring is just six weeks away, and Paris is calling. The Hotel Esprit Saint-Germain, a chic designer hotel on Paris’ fashionable Left Bank, is a lovely spot to call home for a few days or even a week. The hotel feels more like a private residence than an inn. When you arrive, you will be…
According to the love experts at Sherman’s Travel, they’ve just compiled a list of the ten most romantic places to escape. And what better time than for Valentine’s Day? The list includes the following. I guess I’m not as romantic as I thought… I’ve only been to three of them to date: 1. Buenos Aires…
The newest member of the World’s Leading Hotels opened in Paris today at the fashionable address of the Champs-Elysees and Avenue George V. The Hôtel Fouquet’s Barrière offers all the best in fashion, luxury and culture that is so integral to living in Paris. There are 40 suites among its 107 rooms, with many amenities…
It was just a matter of time. Nearly 5,000 top-end bottles of wine and champagne were auctioned yesterday from the Paris City Hall collection that dates back many decades. Auctioneer Dominique Giafferi mentioned that it was “the perfect cellar” because the vintage wines were kept at 54 degrees F with 87% humidity… impeccable wine storage…
In France, smoking is as intrinsic to the culture as wearing berets, drinking red wine, and eating gastronic delights. Even when I was in Paris recently, the smoke in the restaurants was incessant, but accepted. Other countries in Europe have already banned smoking in all public places. Now, a French parliamentary committee has approved a…
If there’s one city in the world where it’s fun to check out who’s wearin’ what, that would be Paris. I am by no means a fashionista, or even a semi-slave to fashion, but you can bet that after a week in Paris I never leave the house without being accompanied by a nice large…