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Divya Bala

Divya Bala

Travel writer

Divya Bala is an Australian Indian journalist who began her career on the features desk at British Vogue. Now based in Paris, she enjoys writing about travel, luxury and style.

Dirty Lemon: This trendy cocktail bar serves fresh-pressed juice cocktails with a Mediterranean twist.

Paris’ best places to eat and drink

From where to get the city’s best croissant, to cold-pressed juice cocktails and an unparalleled coq au vin, discover the new Paris by mouth.

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The mosque’s internal courtyard is an oasis of serenity.

10 great things in Paris most visitors (and some locals) miss

Already had an eyeful of the Eiffel? There are a few hidden gems in the City of Lights that some of the locals don’t even know about.

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Paris’ first and only officially designated château hotel lives up to its castle-like moniker.

The best places to stay in Paris

From luxurious boutique hotels once inhabited by the Hermès family to more humble hidden gems, Paris offers a plethora of choices for the discerning traveller.

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Paris Plages: no need to miss out on the beach while visiting the City of Lights in summer.

The best times to visit Paris

From scorching sundowners on the banks of the Seine to snow-covered strolls in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris has a temperature to suit all tastes.

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Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Paris

From hidden green spaces to supermarket wine, it’s the unexpected aspects of this very particular culture that truly captivate.

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Saint Germain’s Cafe de Flore is perfect for a blow-out lunch.

The must-do highlights of Paris in three days

The following itinerary is not a race against the clock, but rather a celebration of the art of wandering à la Français, inspired by the French term, ‘flàner’.

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