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December is time for the Bûche de Noël!

Find out what La Bûche de Noël is, France's iconic pastry.

Paris Street Art

Street art and wall art has existed for centuries in various forms. But the contemporary phenomena, in Paris, began partially in the forms of slogans on the walls and posters of the Fine Arts students during the student riots of May 1968. It was also kickstarted with artists such as conceptual artist Daniel Buren, who pasted stripes over advertisements at metros to demonstrate that art can exist anywhere and will create a conversation. 

Fabulously Delicious – French Markets with Solveig Coulon

Who better to tell us where some of the best markets in France and the best markets in Provence than Solveig Coulon who loves food markets so much that she started her own.

Croissant: a history of the croissant and some croissant facts

Ah the croissant, the iconic French pastry... What if we were to tell you that history of the croissant suggests that it may not be French at all!? In this article, we dive into the history and the facts and myths about the croissant.

A Stolen Lady, handmade parapluies, art history & jam! A très beau chat with novelist Laura Morelli!

I loved chatting to Laura Morelli as she had numerous fabulous stories to tell, both French and otherwise! Laura is an Art Historian with a PhD from Yale. She is...

Zig-zag Paris’ central bridges by foot… or virtually

Discover the central Paris bridges and the two city islands by zig-zagging over and under ten of them that connect the right and left banks. Along the way you’ll meet a bouquiniste, waft through the flower markets on the Île de la Cité, saunter along the banks of the Seine and enjoy a gelato on the Île Saint- Louis.