6 romantic destinations to visit for valentine’s dayLIFE & STYLE

6 romantic destinations to visit for valentine’s day

There’s no denying that this is a particularly “tacky” time of year, but if you’re at a period in your…

Beyonce and Jay-Z help Paris Louvre to record number of visitorsDestinations

Beyonce and Jay-Z help Paris Louvre to record number of visitors

 A music video by Beyonce and Jay-Z set in the Louvre helped boost visitor numbers to a record 10.2 million…

Eiffel tower, Louvre among Paris tourism sites to close on SaturdayDestinations

Eiffel tower, Louvre among Paris tourism sites to close on Saturday

French authorities will close dozens of museums, tourism sites and shops on Saturday, including the Eiffel Tower and Louvre, fearing…

Paris residents peeved at very public eco-friendly urinalsTransport

Paris residents peeved at very public eco-friendly urinals

A new set of eco-friendly but completely exposed urinals deployed on the streets of Paris are provoking uproar from locals.…

Lift switch + heatwave = Eiffel Tower queue frustration

Lift switch + heatwave = Eiffel Tower queue frustration

A change in who gets to use the Eiffel Tower’s elevators has stranded frustrated tourists in long queues at the…

The 10 Best Gay Pride Parades

The 10 Best Gay Pride Parades

Gay pride festivals take place across the globe in June and the first weeks of July to coincide with the…

Famed Hotel Lutetia reopens in Paris after 200 million-euro makeoverHotels

Famed Hotel Lutetia reopens in Paris after 200 million-euro makeover

The historic Lutetia hotel, where Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso once stayed, will re-open in July after a 200 million-euro ($233…

The most addictive destinations for chocoholicsTaste it

The most addictive destinations for chocoholics

Just hearing the word chocolate puts a smile on our faces. This magical food makes us happy and fills our…

Balenciaga issues 2nd apology after claims of discrimination against Chinese shoppersLIFE & STYLE

Balenciaga issues 2nd apology after claims of discrimination against Chinese shoppers

Fashion house Balenciaga, owned by French luxury group Kering SA, issued a second, longer apology after reports of a scuffle…

Paris tourism shakes post-attack lull to record decade-best 2017

Paris tourism shakes post-attack lull to record decade-best 2017

Tourists flocked back to Paris last year as safety concerns following a spate of attacks by Islamist militants appeared to…