“The Class”: Inside the Walls of French Education
Laurent Cantet’s film The Class (Entre les murs) won the prestigious Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, earning high praise for its lively portrayal of adolescents in a Parisian high...
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Grandparenting Abroad: When You’re Old Enough I’ll Take You to Paris
“When you’re old enough, we’ll take you to Paris…” is a common refrain of Francophile grandparents to their grandkids, followed by the senior thought: “while we’re still active enough to go.” Well,...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Descending into Rental Car Hell in Europe
A travel writers examines complaints and provides cautionary tales about rental car companies and voucher companies and gives advice on how to avoid rental car problems in Europe. It takes no more...
View ArticleGot Heritage? Pelerin Awards Help Restore France’s Catholic Heritage
History has taught France the dangers of seeing a dominant religion play a leading role in public policy. Yet it has also left this secular nation with a treasure trove of cathedrals, churches,...
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New TGV Line Speeds Up Burgundy-Alsace Train Route
The first high-speed train route in France that is not centered around Paris opened today (Dec. 11, 2011), quickening the connection between Burgundy and Alsace and making train travel throughout...
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Radiating from Paris: Our Glorious Ladies of Gothic Architecture (Part I:...
As Paris prepares the jubilee celebration honoring the 850th anniversary of the beginning of construction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in 1163, France Revisited pays homage to that great Gothic monument at...
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Paris Award Ceremonies Honor French Excellence, Heritage and Savoir-Faire...
In an economic context that isn’t favorable to either culture or heritage sites, monetary prizes award for restoration of elements of local heritage go a long way towards uniting a village or a...
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Festivals in France, Part II: Exceptional and Unique Celebrations
Whether celebrating street theater or strawberries, vintage bicycles or movie cars, mime or flamenco, joyful and unique festivals take place throughout France throughout the year. The selection below...
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Festivals in France, Part I: Major Musical Events
Hundreds of music festivals fill the events calendars of the regions of France bringing all manner of music—classical, jazz, opera, rock, electronic, accordion, etc—to streets, squares, concert halls,...
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Near Paris: The Giverny – La Roche-Guyon Daytrip Combo
Over the years I’ve visited Monet’s gardens and lily pond at Giverny at various times during its open seasons, April 1 to November 1. I’ve witnessed it in their various stages of bloom and rebloom, and...
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A Christmas Tour of France
France may be a deeply secular nation, but everyone gets into the spirit of what are called “the end of the year holidays” (les fêtes de fin d’année), meaning Christmas and more. As the daylight dims...
View ArticleTo Those (Re)Considering Coming to Paris
The terrorist attacks in Paris and Saint-Denis on November 13 killed 130 people and left hundreds more wounded. The immediate target was joie de vivre in the City of Light: the pleasure of sharing a...
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Taxi Fares Between Paris and Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airports
There should no longer be any doubt as to the price of a taxi between Paris and Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airports, in either direction. Since March 1, 2016 fares have been set and additional baggage...
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Covoiture-Art Offers Ride-Sharing with a Cultural Twist
While classic ride-sharing brings together drivers and passengers who share a common destination, a new service brings together those who share a common interest in a culture. The young company...
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Market Day in France: The Southeast, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
From the bulls in the Camargue to the olive trees of Provence, from the vineyards of the Rhone Valley to the lemon trees of Menton and from the fig trees of Solliès to the apple orchards of Haute...
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Professional Travel Therapy for You, Your Friends and Your Loved Ones
Even before you travel you can benefit from some GLK Travel Therapy to get you over the humps of planning your travels in France. When you’re suffering from a case of Paris-envy, Francophilia,...
View ArticleFestivals in France, the 2017 Summer Selection
Hundreds of festivals, large and small, come to life each summer in France, bringing music, theater, dance and fireworks to village squares, historical monuments, town centers and their surroundings....
View ArticleArt and Exhibitions in France, the 2017 Summer Selection
Whether you visit museums this summer out of an interest in art and culture, a desire to escape the heat or the rain, an appreciation for certain artists, eras or themes, or simply because they’re...
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Understanding France: National Commemorations of 2018
Each year France’s High Committee for National Commemorations selects about 100 anniversaries, multiple of 50 years, that are considered significant in the history of France. I’ve selected 30—saints,...
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Accessible Paris: Information and Accessibility Labels
Photo above: Paris metro line 14, the only metro line autonomously accessible for wheelchair use. Martine and Hervé at the Olympiades station © OTCP, Daniel-Thierry. This article follows an interview...
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