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Deep into the left bank of the River Seine, discover the meeting grounds of the unforgettable ‘Lost Generation’ Many writers, painters, sculptors, and actors, such as Hemingway, Picasso, Fitzgerald and Chagall, found solace and inspiration in the Bohemian lifestyle of Paris during the 1920’s In …
In the realms of music and style, few names shine as brightly as Dalida. She was immensely admired in France, as well as in Europe and the rest of the world, for many years. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti, known by …
Want to travel with an onboard bag, but not sure how to manage it? Download my free Onboard Bag Travel Checklist YES PLEASE! Experience a fairy-tale moment from your childhood dreaming. For travellers like myself, seeing any Châteaux in France is like stepping through the looking glass into …
Visit the Villa and Gardens. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, near Villefranche. Beautiful villa and stunning gardens.
Beautiful Villefranche-sur-Mer … my home away from home My first experience of actually staying in France was when I studied French at the Institut de Français in Villefranche, in October, 2013. My 53rd birthday treat to myself. I had an absolutely marvellous, month-long immersion French …
What is a Francophile, and why am I so drawn to this country? I am ecstatic when I arrive and in tears when I go … For as long as I can remember I have been a Francophile, totally in love with France. I first …
The Palais Garnier has incredible detailing, opulence and majesty Be prepared for unmatched extravagance Situated at 10 Place de l’Opéra, in Paris’ IV arrondissement. The 1979-seat Opera House is the most lavish building I have ever seen, perhaps ever built, in the modern age. The …