Each summer in Paris, we usually experience a week or two of La Canicule (a heat wave that is abnormal due to the fact that the temperatures stay elevated even at night). Whilst being in the French capital during these periods of extreme heat can be unpleasant one of the best remedies is, of course,...Read More

Paris : the city of lights, love, and art. With the markets, studios and art galleries in the city it can sometimes seem daunting as to where to start. Whether you’re already an art collector or are just in search of a special piece to bring home from your trip to Paris here is a...Read More

July 14th in France is the Fête Nationale, or Bastille Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the French Revolution of 1789. The French Revolution was an extraordinary moment when people joined together to show that you could rise above an unjust situation and recreate a society. You may argue that this marks the crossroads of...Read More

It can get pretty hot in Paris during July and August. If you’re visiting Paris this summer and want to escape the heat, there’s no need to travel to seaside resorts. Since 2002, Parisians have had their own beaches right in the heart of city. EVery year, city hall installs artificial beaches complete with sand,...Read More

 This Friday, June 21st is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and that night the Fête de la Musique 2019 is celebrated all over the world. Since 1982, Jack Lang, the French Minister of Culture, started this musical holiday in France, now celebrated in 120 countries. The idea came from Maurice Fleuret,...Read More

On June 18th, 2019, D’Orsay Museum opens its doors for the first time to female Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot. We’re excited! During the second half of the 19th century, there were two sisters whose great uncle was no other than Jean-Honoré Fragonard, France’s Rococo master painter, therefore they grew up with the inspiration and motivation...Read More