Meaux, France — The trenches, trench warfare is immediately associated with World War I and would inevitably become a tragic symbol of the Great War. It was in the trenches that the […]
The Tragedy of the Trenches
A Herbarium Fit for a King
Paris, France — One of the often overlooked places to shop in and around Paris are the museum shops where unique Made in France arts and crafts items abound. Offerings include decorative […]
Fly Me To the Moon and Back Again
Le Bourget, France — Children, adults and everyone in between get ready for lift-off with Lego, the Danish toy maker. The Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace — France’s Air and Space […]
Perfume: the Journey from Fragonard
The article is followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show Paris, France — A small perfume bottle in the shape of a bird in porcelain, gold, enamel and agate fashioned in England […]
Paris: In Liberation
Paris, France — It is a unique journey into a unique and critical time. The Musée de la Liberation de Paris plunges the visitor into Paris after World War I, the economic […]
The Treasures of Tajikistan
Paris, France — Silk Roads and Golden Rivers, precious gemstones and gold galore, this is the wealth of Tajikistan, a Central Asian country that was once on the crossroads of caravans and […]
The Beauty of Botticelli
Paris, France — He would become one of the greatest Renaissance artists of Florence, in short one of the greatest of the Renaissance. Artist, designer, a life and a studio shrouded in […]
Victor Hugo: A Look into His Life
Paris, France — It is one of those hidden gems of the French capital tucked away into a corner of the Places des Vosges, the mansion of one of the greatest literary […]
An Exhibition of Excellence: Luxurious Luxuries
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slideshow Paris, France — A world of treasures is unfolding at the MAD, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in Paris. A world filled with fine crafts, gemstones, […]
Moments in Time for a Champion with Richard Mille
When French skier Alexis Pinturault lifted the Crystal Globe of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup into the air last March 20th in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, it was a prophetic moment. He turned […]
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