Art Paris

Sanibel Island near Fort Myers, Florida Moving from the French Alps to the Florida theme, here are the beautiful birds of Sanibel Island, an island paradise off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida. Egret  Osprey Nest  For more of France’s Rich History and culture, or just some travel advice visit A Photo Journey [...]

Gay Bars and Clubs of Seminyak, Bali One of the more popularly visited beach towns of Bali is the city of Seminyak and one of the more upscale destinations in the region with numerous high-end bars and restaurants as well as mostly luxury accommodations. It is hard to realize when you first view the city [...]

Tops to Dine For January has basically come and gone, and as for February, we are looking forward to a month full of love and romantic candlelit dinners with our SO. What to wear to such scrumptious soirees? For more of France’s Rich History and culture, or just some travel advice visit

Lesser known Australian vacation destinations Most travelers who enjoy vacationing in other areas than what is available in their home countries have oftentimes considered or visited the continent of Australia. The country is well-known for its numerous tourist destinations such as Adelaide, Brisbane, The Gold Coast, The Great Barrier Reef, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. But [...]

The Travel Club When I go to Paris, I like to be treated like a VIP, but I don’t like to pay for it. Call me cheap, but isn’t it divine to feel like a princess? Now don’t get me wrong: I enjoy picking up the tab for a friend at a restaurant, but when [...]

Satire – France seen by foreigners and the French Perhaps you recall a recent post here, “Europe according to bigots“. It featured satirical maps by Bulgarian-born graphic designer Yanko Tsvetkov and illustrated how the continent was viewed by others around the world by relying on clichés and stereotypes. There’s a similar set of maps doing [...]

An Overview of the 2012 Rugby Championship This year’s Rugby Championship will be the annual competition that pits the Rugby Union teams of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa against one another for the 17th time (first championship was in 1996). However, this year we will see Argentina featured in this renowned competition for the [...]

Grand Palais – again I havealready made a few posts about the « Grand Palais », but I thought Imust make another one, covering the present event “La France en Relief” (Jan.18 – Feb. 17). It takes place under the great nave, the part of the “GrandPalais” which is the most spectacular with its large glass roof. [...]

Kunitoraya This is surely one of the most popular addresses in the Japanese neighborhood around rue Ste.-Anne, and it’s one of my favorites, too. Kunitoraya is part of a mini-empire of Paris restaurants that includes the younger but higher-end Kunitoraya 2, as well as a Japanese-French bakery/café, Aki, where you can get a brioche with [...]

Hervé Morin’s historic error – a trip back in time Fancy a spot of time travel? Then French presidential candidate Hervé Morin seems more than willing to oblige. Hervé Morin (screenshot from announcement of candidature video) Morin isn’t making life easy for himself. His campaign launch squeaked into gear last November much to the annoyance [...]