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In Like a Local/ Paris
Paris in February: Where to Go, What to See & All the Eats
January has flown by much quicker than expected (as it seems to do each and every year!) and you’re headed to the French capital.…
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In Paris
Cour du Commerce Saint-André, 6th Arrondissement
With links to the origins of tennis, the creation of the guillotine, and the oldest café in continuous operation in Paris, it’s safe to…
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In Belgium/ Museums
How to Visit the Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerp
Antwerp, known as Anvers in French and Antwerpen in Flemish, is a beautiful port city situated to the North of Belgium and not far…
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In Obscure Paris/ Paris
Hidden Gems & Secret Spots in Le Marais You’ll Love!
Quite literally translated to ‘the Swamp’ in English, a reference to its former state prior to the Middle Ages, Le Marais is one district…
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In Paris
The Curious History of the Paris Meridian
Sure, everyone has heard of the Greenwich Meridian, the line from which all other lines of longitude are measured. Well, for the longest time,…
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In Paris
19th-Century Feature Fontaine Saint-Michel in the 6th Arrondissement
Situated in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, steps away from the banks of the Seine and overlooking a myriad of typically Parisian restaurants, bistros,…
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In Obscure Paris/ Paris/ Untold Stories
The Unexpected Medieval Lovers of Rue de la Colombe
Deep in the heart of Île de la Cité, on the kind of backstreet you’d seldom be able to find if you were to…
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In Paris
Pont Neuf, The Oldest Still Standing Bridge in Paris
Quite literally translated into English as ‘New Bridge,’ in spite of what you might think, Pont Neuf is actually the oldest still standing bridge…
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In Germany
Hidden Gems & Secret Spots in Cologne You Should Know About
Boasting no fewer than twelve Romanesque churches, Cologne is a Western German city famed for its iconic Christmas Markets and staggering Gothic cathedral, which…
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In Paris
Paris in January: Where to Go, What to See & All the Eats
Whether you’re in search of some hidden history or you’re simply looking for a quiet place to enjoy a romantic dinner, there’s no shortage…
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In Obscure Paris/ Paris
Le Défenseur du Temps (The Defender of Time) Clock
Situated in the shadow of the tube-like ‘inside out’ architecture of the Centre Georges Pompidou, the Quartier de l’Horloge is a truly unexpected concrete…
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In Bookshops/ Food and Drink/ Paris
A Visit to Shakespeare & Company Cafe on the Left Bank
Most visitors to the City of Light will undoubtedly have heard of Shakespeare & Company, i.e. the most famous English language bookshop in Paris.…
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