Want to get money back when you make a purchase in France? Yes, you can and it’s easy. It’s the European Union VAT (Value-Added…

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What are the most valuable things that you take with you on a trip? For me, it’s my passport, license, credit cards, cash, electronics,…

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Ever heard of the Crit’Air sticker? I hadn’t. That is until I got a surprising email from a reader. It was all about the…

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I much prefer taking guided tours when I travel because the learning is interactive. I often start to daydream when the self-guided audio-tour I’ve…

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In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southern France, there are many traditions, such as the Christmas tradition of the Provencal santons. There is another…

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For many years I disliked Montmartre in Paris: crowds around Sacré-Coeur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge, artists chasing you down to do your portrait…

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Want to get the inside scoop on delicious places to dine? Those special spots that aren’t overrun by tourists (even though you’re a tourist)?…

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A visit to the Côte d’Azur should include a stop to see the remarkable gardens of France at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild—there are 9—even…

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Skip the gambling at the Monte Carlo casino. Venture to the Musée Oceanographique de Monaco and stroll along the harbour with its ultra-expensive yachts…

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My close friend, Laurie, who I have travelled with to France numerous times, shares her story about her introduction to the Christmas tradition of…

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