Le P’tit Bar: A Time Capsule in Paris
At 9 meters squared, “Le P’tit Bar” is literally the most petit bar in Paris.…
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A Portal to Bygone Bohemian Paris in the Oldest House of Montmartre
I‘m always looking for a taste of la vie bohème and ways to immerse myself in old world Paris;…
How Can Paris Let this Museum of Music Treasure Close Down?
I wasn’t exactly expecting the world when I was emailed by a local record collector urging…
French Retro Futurism as told by 1950s Chocolate Wrappers
My favourite cartoon as a kid was The Jetsons, hands down. I loved how everything was…
Last Train to Paris
Take the most romantic city in the world and the most romantic way to travel,…
Unlocking the Mystery of Villa Frochot
Villa Frochot is one of the most mysterious buildings in Paris. Closed to the public…
The Louvre’s Secret Apartments
The Louvre; or, as we’ve prefer to call it, Paris’ most exhaustingly gorgeous tourist trap. In…
How Stuart Little Uncovered an Avant-garde Masterpiece Missing for almost a Century
We love a good story about a missing painting missing. This one starts in Christmas…
Welcome to One of the Last Cinema Prop Houses in Paris
Alright, you can forget about all those other times, this time, I really did find Paris’…
The World’s First Sex Therapist and his Temple of Hymen
Self-styled Scottish ‘doctor’ James Graham may not have been the original snake oil salesman but…
Behind the Gates of Paris’ Most Secret Street
A microcosm of secrecy, high-society, and spookiness mingles behind a black gate, warning voie privée (private…
Vacation House Hunting in the South of France
It’s becoming an annual tradition to take a summer trip down south with my girlfriends and this year is no different. We’re six friends with a similar budget (around 65 euros a night per person), looking for somewhere charming for one week with a pool, a good kitchen for cooking and space to dance under […]