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Quiet Side Street of La Rochelle and St. Nicolas Tower, France
Blog: Landlopers - 21 May 2012
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New President for France: the Differences between Sarkozy and Hollande
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 20 May 2012
Unless you don’t pay attention to any international news, you know that France had its elections recently and voted in a new Socialist President, Hollande, outing their Moderate-Right President, Sarkozy in May 2012. During Sarkozy’s administration many things changed in France. Some of them I became acutely aware of since they directly affected me as [...]
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The Call to Abandon French in Morocco
Blog: The View from Fez - 19 May 2012
Should Morocco abandon the French language? The question is now being openly debated after the government announced it was pushing for more Arabic programming on public television.
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Flowers at Musée Carnavalet
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 17 May 2012
Last spring I photographed some of the magnificent blooms in the gardens of the Musée Carnavalet. This year they were equally astounding and I had to share them once again with you. The sculptural quality along with the delicate shadings...
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Cathedrals, Wine and Rural Escapes – Follow Along As I Explore France
Blog: Landlopers - 17 May 2012
When I was twelve years old I asked my mother to enroll me in after school French lessons. Already at that age I was in love with the idea of exploring the world but knew the best way to do that from small town America...Copyright LandLopers All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.
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Daniel Buren Monumenta 2012
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 16 May 2012
Monumenta is an annual art installation in the nave of the Grand Palais. An international artist is invited to fill the cavernous 13,500-meter space with a special project. Past artists were Anselm Kiefer, Richard Serra, and Anish Kapoor. The successful...
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How to Save Money Dining in France
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 15 May 2012
Dining out is one of the largest expenses when traveling and today is an important guest post about money saving tips when dining in France, by Wini Moranville, author of The Bonne Femme Cookbook, Splendid Meals that French Women Cook...
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France: A Special Place to Stay
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 10 May 2012
France was always my first travel love, just a hop, skip and a jump across the English channel (or a ferry, plane and then eventually a train ride, I suppose.) So I couldn't help but smile when...France: A Special Place to Stay first appeared on
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Best of EPP: Paris Taxi Tips
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 10 May 2012
I am taking a blogging break this week but not leaving you high and dry. I have updated some valuable insider Paris tips this week. Hailing a taxi in Paris is not as easy as New York but the following...
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Best of EPP: 6 Paris Safety Tips
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 9 May 2012
I am taking a blogging break this week but not leaving you high and dry. I have updated some valuable insider Paris tips this week. A friend of mine's mother was recently pick-pocketed while waiting on line at the Louvre...
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Morocco Reacts to French Election Result
Blog: The View from Fez - 8 May 2012
In the French presidential run-off on Sunday, Francois Hollande took just under 52 percent of votes to defeat conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Socialist Hollande's win over Sarkozy has been generally welcomed in Morocco.
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Best of EPP: Insider Tips: Restaurant Tipping
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 8 May 2012
I am taking a blogging break this week but not leaving you high and dry. I have updated some valuable insider Paris tips this week. My partner Vincent had an unnerving incident happen at a restaurant that prompted me to...
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Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees in Paris
Blog: Landlopers - 8 May 2012
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Best of EPP: Definition of Brasserie, Bistro, Café, and Salon de Thé
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 7 May 2012
I am taking a blogging break this week but not leaving you high and dry. I have updated some valuable insider Paris tips this week. I was asked to explain the different distinctions of French eating establishments by a client...
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Get the Best Exchange Rate for Your Trip to Paris
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 4 May 2012
Today is an informative guest post about exchanging money from Peter Lavelle at foreign exchange specialist Pure FX Got a trip to Paris lined up? Then before you can find yourself climbing La Tour Eiffel, or standing in the vast...
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La Cour du Palais des Études de l’École des Beaux-Arts
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 3 May 2012
The courtyard of the l’École des Beaux-Arts was exquisitely redone a few years ago. I have been meaning to photograph it forever for you and now I finally photographed it in all of its stupendous, colorful glory. In 1830, architect...
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How To Get Cheap Flights To Europe
Blog: My Little Nomads - 2 May 2012
How to find cheap airfares to Europe and save big on travel costs. Continue reading → Related Links: How To Book Hotels Online and Save Money The Best of Europe with Kids
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Cristobel Balenciaga, Collector of Fashions
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 2 May 2012
A fabulous new exhibit of the couturier Balenciaga's fashions has just opened. The collection is a tribute to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of the master fashion designer. It was generously donated by the family of Balenciaga and...
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May 2012 Eye Need to Do's: Degas, Robert Crumb, Eugene Atget, & French Open
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 1 May 2012
Degas and the Nude Edgar Degas was fascinated with the nude form and this new exhibition explores the evolution of of his practice of the nude in paintings, pastels, drawings, and sculptures. Till July 1 Musee d'Orsay 1 rue de...
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Parisian of the Month: Adrian Moore
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 30 April 2012
Photo by Carrie Solomon Adrian Moore is assistant head concierge at the new Mandarin Oriental Hotel Paris and also writes about the Paris restaurant scene on his blog and for other luxury and travel publications. Where were you born and...
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Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats: Assanabel Restaurant
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 26 April 2012
My grandparents were Syrian Sephardic Jews who immigrated to New York in the early 1900s. I was lucky to grow up eating Syrian food, which has such a unique and exotic taste to it, like no other cuisine I have...
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Meredith Mullins: Montmartre Encore
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 25 April 2012
I feel fortunate … every day … that I am able to live in Paris. (Yes, even on the days when the wifi repair people come six hours late or when people are a little too pushy on the metro,...
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Door of the Month: 11 rue du Fauconnier
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 24 April 2012
I pass this door frequently on my Marais tours and clients ask me if it was ever featured as a Door of the Month, and I am sometimes embarrassed to say I haven't, since it's such an outstanding door. The...
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Parisian Dessert of the Month: Fraisier at Gosselin Boulangerie
Blog: I Prefer Paris - 23 April 2012
I was pondering my dessert of the month for April and didn't have any goods leads. Last week I was visiting a friend's house who is a private chef and I asked her if she had any suggestions. She said...
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Chambery, France’s Beaux Arts Museum Re-Opening: Museums of France
Blog: Video Diary of an American in France - 22 April 2012
A few months after I moved to France in 2008, the Chambery Beaux Arts Museum closed for renovation. I never had the chance to see it. As it happens in all renovations, the completion was pushed back several times. Finally, in March 2012, the Museum re-opened. Apparently, the inside was totally gutted and replaced but [...]
