Paris
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
- Opinion
- 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
- ★★★★
- 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
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
- Opinion
- France
I used social media to plan my Paris holiday. Result? Lots of queuing
Paris just closed its last tourist information office, citing social media as a better source. So I decided to put it to the test.
- Nick Duerden
French dessert menus were boring. Then this dish came along
“It was always the same: creme caramel, fruit salad and chocolate mousse,” says Paris-based gastronomy expert Bernard Boutboul. Something had to change.
- Chrissie McClatchie
- ★★★★
- France
With sweet views and well-organised stops, this Seine cruise is a winner
European river ships have evolved as a species into a sleek, utilitarian design. Avalon’s tagline, “A view with a room,” is accurate.
- Kate Hennessy
This quirky new luxury Paris hotel is way cooler than its name implies
Stylish and sophisticated yet relaxed and unpretentious, the boutique Hotel Norman could be a model for a cooler, more welcoming post-Olympics Paris.
- Anthony Dennis
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