Paris, France — A fundamental part of train travel is the restaurant wagon, often affectionately referred to as the bar car, as in the bar part of the wagon. It’s where you […]
It’s Time to Hit the Bar Car at Ground Control
A Chance to See: The Wonderful World of Worth
Paris, France — He was born in England in 1825, but Charles Frederik Worth is widely recognised as the inventor of a very French specialty, haute couture. He would cross the Channel […]
Countdown to Cannes
It’s time for fun in the sun again at the Cannes Yachting Festival slated to kick off in less than two weeks. From September 9th to the 14th, professionals and enthusiasts will […]
Arles: Beyond the Amphitheater and into the Anthropomorphic
Arles in summertime is myriad festivals, activities and exhibitions which draw visitors from all over the world to this inspirational city in the south of France. It was once a provincial capital […]
Critic’s Choice: The Spectacular Shooting Stars of Summer at the Galerie Gadcollection
Paris, France — It’s been raining stars and stars since mid July as the summertime phenomenon of the Perseid meteor showers plays out and delights sky gazers around the world as it […]
Marvelous Moomin Magic
The magic of the Moomins is 80-years-young this year. And for those of you who love or have never heard of these endearing fairy-tale characters from the far north, the Moomins, a […]
Brilliant Balloons
Paris, France — It is clearly one of the most fun exhibitions of the summer in Paris. This is inflatable and interactive art at its best, quietly reaching into the depths of […]
The Tragedy and the Legacy of Saint Dymphna
She was born a Celtic princess in Ireland in the 7th century. She would die a martyr in the town of Geel in Belgium, beheaded by her father. Canonized in 620, Dymphna, […]
When It’s a Cat’s World
It shouldn’t be a surprise that cats have their own International Cat Day, which is today August 8th. Long before cats took over the Internet, they had reigned supreme around the world, […]
The Moulin Rouge and the Tour de France: Those Wheels Keep on Turning
Paris, France, 27 July 2025 —For the first time in the history of the Tour de France, the mythical race raced by another French icon, the Moulin Rouge. The cabaret’s dancers, in […]
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