Versailles Is the One Everyone Knows. The Other Two Are Just as Impressive.
You’ve probably heard of Versailles. You might have heard of Fontainebleau. But Vaux-le-Vicomte? That one slips past most tourist itineraries….
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3 Paris Hotels With a Past: Wilde, Chanel, and Hemingway
Paris has hundreds of luxury hotels, and most of them are excellent. The ones you remember are the ones where…
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Why French Servers Don’t Live and Die by Your Tip
You leave a 20% tip at a restaurant in the US without thinking twice. It’s automatic. You’d feel guilty not…
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What to Eat in Lyon: France’s Real Culinary Capital
Paris gets all the credit. Lyon gets all the food. Lyon has been called the gastronomic capital of France for…
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Amsterdam’s New Tourist Rules: Fines, Bans, and a Campaign Telling You Not to Come
Amsterdam has always had rules. But the version that exists today looks nothing like the city most tourists think they’re…
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What Nobody Tells You About Renting on the Amalfi Coast
The photos online make it look amazing. A gorgeous apartment with a terrace, sea views, some lemon trees, and a…
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Why French People Don’t Do Small Talk – And What Americans Get Wrong About It
If you’ve ever walked out of a Paris café feeling vaguely snubbed, you’re not alone. The waiter didn’t smile. Nobody…
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August in France Surprises Every First-Time Visitor
If you’ve planned a trip to France in August expecting the country to be at its most vibrant, here’s something…
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Lucerne Is One Hour From Zurich Airport (But Americans Still Skip It)
Most Americans land in Zurich, spend a day or two, and head south to the Alps. Lucerne sits right in…
