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French wine: how to read the label
The highest quality designation is a Vins d’Appellation d’Origine Controlee or AOC wine, “Grand Cru”. Read the bottom of the label carefully. Labels will also indicate where the wine was bottled, whether it was bottled by a single producer, or more anonymously and in larger quantities. Just over half of the wines in France are…
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Where to catch the lights of Christmas in Paris
The City of Light has turned on it’s Christmas magic. Luminous arches, multi-colored bulbs, incandescent flames and sparkling projections of light deck out the avenues of the French capital. Here’s where to find them: Illuminations de Noël du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, 8th arr. Métro Pont-Neuf ou Louvre-Rivoli Illuminations on the Champs-Elysées Metro: Etoile…
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Truffles, Caviar, Fois Gras: Gourmandise De Luxe for the holidays
Delivering the goods: Maison de la Truffe with two locations in Paris. This establishment has been sharing the black diamond of French gastronomy with the most delicate palates in the world since 1932. Don’t know much about this unappetizing looking earthnut? In short truffles are a kind of subterranean fungi, a mushroom that grows underground. Most commonly found in…
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Grand Palais: Paris has largest indoor ice rink
No snow yet but ice skating is ON right now in Paris. The incredible setting is the Grand Palais. For 15 euros (adults) and 10 euros (children 3 to 12) you can strap on skates which are included in the price and glide around under the fanciful glass roof. Musical animations plus light show at…
trailblazer travel books
No Worries Paris is eighth in the lineup of Trailblazer Travel Book adventure guides. Other titles include No Worries Hawaii, Kauai Trailblazer, Maui Trailblazer, Oahu Trailblazer, Hawaii the Big Island Trailblazer, Alpine Sierra Trailblazer , Golden Gate Trailblazer and Range of Light Trailblazer.Trailblazer Travel B.
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