Paris
‘Grandpa robbers’ found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint
Eight people, mostly pensioners, have been convicted over the 2016 Paris robbery – but none will go to prison.
- Max Stephens
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Jim Morrison’s bust was stolen from his grave 37 years ago. Police just found it – by accident
The lead singer of The Doors is buried in Paris’ Père-Lachaise cemetery, his grave site attracting millions of tourists every year.
- Victor Mather and Aurelien Breeden
Digital breadcrumbs and old-school crime: How masked men allegedly got to Kim Kardashian
Before her trip to Paris Fashion Week, the reality star had mastered a new kind of celebrity – one broadcast in real time, post by post, to millions of followers – where her jewels were on full display.
- Thomas Adamson, John Leicester and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny
Return visitors to revitalised Notre-Dame cathedral will be astonished
Intrigue over the notorious 2019 blaze has become a key element in experiencing the world-famous cathedral.
- Katherine Scott
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- Luxury holidays
Not every hotel has a grand history, so some are just making one up
The Ritz and Raffles might be historic and storied, but what about a new hotel? How does it quickly get a personality?
- Lee Tulloch
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- Train journeys
France’s fast trains are stress-free, but beware the backwards seats
France’s high-speed TGV INOUI is more than an inter-city train. It crosses international borders too.
- Kristie Kellahan
When friends found out I was going to Paris, they all wanted one thing
Butter is the hero of innumerable dishes in France, where its quality is strictly enforced by law. The big problem is getting it home to Australia.
- Shaney Hudson
Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris grinds Eurostar services to a halt
The discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II has disrupted trains services going to and from Paris’ bustling Gare du Nord train station.
- Samuel Petrequin and Justin Leicester
Visiting France’s most famous museum has become a nightmare
With huge numbers queuing for a glimpse of the Mona Lisa, visiting the Louvre is an ordeal. And now Australians will have to pay even more to visit.
- Abigail Buchanan
Beware: Europe’s worst spots for pickpockets named
Locals in Rome, Venice, Barcelona and Paris reveal the train lines and tourist attractions where petty crime is rife.
- Amanda Hyde
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