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Celebrating Bastille Day in Paris: Our Full 2023 Guide

by Courtney Traub | July 19, 2023
Celebrating Bastille Day in Paris: Our Full 2023 Guide
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Celebrated every July 14th with much pomp, circumstance, good cheer and fun, Bastille Day in Paris is an occasion marking France’s “Fête Nationale”, or National […]

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Best Summer Festivals in Paris, from Live Music to Open-Air Cinema

by Courtney Traub | August 7, 2023
Best Summer Festivals in Paris, from Live Music to Open-Air Cinema
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The advent of summer in Paris is almost always a cheerful time, not least due to the large number of events– most outdoors and many […]

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The History of Bastille Day (and a Few Weird Facts)

by Courtney Traub | July 11, 2023
The History of Bastille Day (and a Few Weird Facts)
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On July 14th, Paris will once again celebrate Bastille Day, or the Fête Nationale (National Holiday) with all the pomp, circumstance and vibrancy we’ve come […]

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Paris Cocktail Week: Sample the City’s Most Creative Drinks

by Courtney Traub | September 16, 2020
Paris Cocktail Week: Sample the City’s Most Creative Drinks
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Cocktails haven’t always been a strong suit in the French capital. Just a few years ago, procuring a decent mixed drink– much less a thoughtfully […]

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Christmas in Paris: Magical & Festive Things to Do in 2023

by Patricia de Oliveira and Courtney Traub | November 27, 2023
Christmas in Paris: Magical & Festive Things to Do in 2023
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Christmas lights and decorations in Paris bring warm light to the cold nights. Rachel Naismith/All rights reserved […]

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How (& Where) to Enjoy Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tastings in Paris

by Jacob Kleinman and Courtney Traub | October 27, 2023
How (& Where) to Enjoy Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Tastings in Paris
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The French may not celebrate Thanksgiving, but on the third Thursday of November they find something of their own to be thankful for: wine. To be […]

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Nuit Blanche, a Paris Arts Festival for Night Owls

by Courtney Traub | September 15, 2023
Nuit Blanche, a Paris Arts Festival for Night Owls
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First celebrated in 2002, Nuit Blanche is an arts and culture event in Paris that’s ideal for the nocturnally inclined– and entirely free. Translating as […]

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4 Paris Jazz Festivals to Mark in Your Calendar Now

by Courtney Traub | June 17, 2021
4 Paris Jazz Festivals to Mark in Your Calendar Now
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Paris is legendary for its longstanding jazz scene, rivaling New Orleans’ and New York’s at certains points in history. While the golden era of Dizzy […]

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How to Enjoy Paris Gay Pride (Marche des Fiertés LGBT+) in 2023?

by Courtney Traub | May 10, 2023
How to Enjoy Paris Gay Pride (Marche des Fiertés LGBT+) in 2023?
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Summer in the French capital necessarily means festivals and music filling the streets, the long days seeming to stretch out even further amid the joyful […]

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Visiting Paris in December: What to See & How to Plan Your Trip?

by Courtney Traub | November 27, 2023
Visiting  Paris in December: What to See & How to Plan Your Trip?
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Christmas lights on the Avenue des Champs Elysées are lit all through December in Paris. Rachel Naismith/All rights reserved […]

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