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    Recession-Friendly Travel: Comparing Luxury Hotel Rates With Luxury Apartment Rates

    Same services, same amenities, drastically different budgets When you think vacation, what first springs to mind? Finally getting a full night’s sleep in luxurious sheets, sleeping in ‘til noon, lifelong friendships that spring from random
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    B&B – Chambres et table d’hotes – in the Creuse ‘les Puits’

    Feb 1, 2009 –  Tonight we head toward our B&B I found in La Creuse, a little known & lovely region of France. Orleans, to Vierzon to Le Chatre to Boussac..la Creuse. We arrive in fog and drizzle to a little village in the middle of
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    Domaine de la Piale – B&B in the Lot

    Photo Erica Berman Many hours of driving on winding roads, a near collision with a large male deer, and poor directions later we arrived at our Chambre D’hotes – Bed & Breakfast – Domaine de la Piale in the tiny town of
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    Live like a Parisian for a week

    How would you like to walk in a Parisian’s shoes for a week and live the good life? Now with French Links Tours’s customized art de vivre experience you can. Not only does French Links assist you in renting a fabulous furnished, air-conditioned
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    Exploring Paris’ Green Spaces

    Photo Erica Berman Text Jen Holup Open the infamous little red “Plan de Paris” to a map of any arrondissement, and you will be presented with pleasant green shapes on every page.  Full of green spaces to discover, Paris is a
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    Les Trois Baudets, Valhere & Gluten Free Restautant ‘Des si et des Mets ‘

    Last night I attended the French rock concert of Valhere at the newly opened concert halle  ‘Les Trois Baudets’ in Montmartre – Serge Gainsbourg, George Brassens, Jacques Brel and Juliet Greco all had their start in this club
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    Atrabilaire

    Over a long Parisian lunch today, my friend Thomas mentioned that he was grumpy this morning and great food and excellent company had put him in a much better frame of mind. I said to to him, “tu étais d’humeur atrabilaire ce
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    Americans in Paris

    This website, chock-full of interesting cultural tid-bits and recommendations, is like a crash course in life in France. Whether you’re looking to understand how French cell phone contracts work, trying to find American organizations in
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    Gridskipper

    For incredibly useful, under-the-radar finds, be sure to check out Gridskipper. This well-curated blog features interactive maps spotlighting often obscure but always titillating gems, ranging from Paris’ best bespoke perfume shops to the best
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    Haven in Paris & Hipparis Newsletter

    HAVEN IN PARIS NEWSLETTER Please sign up to receive our email newsletter. You will find all sort of Last Minute Paris vacation rentals and early bird Specials offers, +  tons of useful information on Paris, France and Italy please fill in the
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    France Monthly

    France Monthly – A cultural link to “La Belle France” and a great way to continue building Franco-American ties. A huge database on travel information about France. Information on France’s regions, history & the best
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    Eco-Friendly Shopping Tours in Paris

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    Navigating the French Cheese Shop (Fromagerie)

    Ah, cheese. The dizzying selection. The alternately intoxicating and overwhelming smells seeping out of shop fronts and market stalls. The fierce opinions and friendly neighborhood banter while waiting in line. Cheese (and cheese shopping) is,
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    On y va? Allons-y?

    Often on the way out the door you will hear the Frenchies saying  “on y va,” or “allons-y.” What exactly does this mean? Quite Simply: On y va? = Shall we go? (singular) On y va! = Let’s go! (singular) Allons-y! =
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    Parisian living – Cell phone free?

    Written by Jen Holup Technology can be, at the same time, a great aide and a great adversary to modern urban living.  Yet, rather than search for a generalized answer to this dense question, the most effective measure we can take is simply to
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    Markets in Paris – The Inside Scoop

    Parisian Market Shopping Although supermarkets, big and small, abound in Paris, most natives make it a point to buy their fresh produce from the colorful, bustling Marchés that dot Parisian neighborhoods. Long considered the centers of city
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    The Paris Blog

    Extensive Blog on Paris and all that is going on in the city of Lights:   Fabulous vacation rentals in Paris, Provence and Tuscany: haveninparis.com
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