Every once in a while an iconic artist will capture the spirit of a generation. Just as Bob Dylan became the symbolic yet enigmatic figure…
Paris has always been a city of poets. French masters like Apollinaire, Baudelaire, Verlaine and Rimbaud all drew inspiration from the bustling capital. And even…
The enduring legacy of French colonialism is omnipresent around the world, heard in the dialects spoken in New Orleans and witnessed in the colonial architecture…
For jazz lovers, it doesn’t get much better than a smoky bebop club on Paris’ Left Bank. But from March 6 – April 10, the…
Is there anything more romantic than spending Valentine’s Day in Paris? The city’s grand architecture and mesmerizing Seine River are natural backdrops for lovers. And…
Much like the city of Paris itself, children’s books inspire the imagination in all of us. For generations, children’s literature has sparked young minds through…
When you think of celebrating Carnaval or Mardi Gras, the cities of Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans probably come to mind. But the raucous…
Victor Hugo captured 19th century Paris like few others, taking readers down her Mediaeval side streets and atop her most famous cathedrals. Hugo revealed a…
Paris is a city where history is ubiquitous. Visitors to the city marvel at the opulence of the French monarchy embodied in the Chateau de…
A glass of Champagne, a block of foie gras accompanied by fresh baked bread and a view towards the glittering Eiffel tower as the calendar…
