Low cost isn't just for the skies anymore. This week, French rail service SNCF launched its new low cost service Ouigo, a no-frills option for the traveler that wants a more moderately priced ticket but wants to take advantage of the high-speed service that France is ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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France Launches New Low Cost, High-Speed Train Service
Low cost isn't just for the skies anymore. This week, French rail service SNCF launched its new low cost service Ouigo, a no-frills option for the traveler that wants a more moderately priced ticket but wants to take advantage of the high-speed service that France is ...City Of Light
"Would you push five for me?" asks the woman. "I'm having trouble with my hands today."
I poke the black button next to the cutout number and my knees plié at the jerk of the taut cables. I stare at the numbered panel of the elevator, waiting for the digits to ...How To Ride A Bike In Paris
Everywhere I travel, I try to ride a bike. It's one of those weird obsessions that I have; the need to discover everything on two wheels. Be it Afghanistan or Amsterdam, game on.
Here's the thing about riding a bicycle in new places: it's like learning how to ride a ...Good News, Ladies! Now You Can Wear Pants In Paris
Are you a woman planning a trip to Paris? Well, now you can pack a pair of pants without fear of running afoul of the law. The BBC reports that it is now legal for women to wear pants in the City of Love.
The city government has finally struck a law off the books dating ...Photo Of The Day: The Master Of The French Bistro
A Parisian restaurant or bistro often gets its charm and ambience thanks to its waiters. They are the ones that control the scene, passing out espressos and early afternoon beers. If you speak a little French, they're easy to schmooze. They'll encourage you to get the ...Photo Of The Day: The Official Sport Of Paris
This Photo of the Day, titled "The Official Sport Of Paris," comes from Gadling Flickr pool member jrodmanjr who captured the image with a Canon EOS 7D and is part of a black and white set shot last July.
This one really hit home because people-watching at a sidewalk ...Photo Of The Day: Clouds Over Spain
Today's Photo of the Day takes us on a hike overlooking the Alta Garrotxa in Spain from a vantage point across the border in Pyrenees-Orientales, France. Flickr user hern42 stunningly captured the layers of clouds in the valleys.
There is a certain feeling that you ...A Winter Wonderland In Paris? Mais Oui!
The first fat flakes clustered along my sleeve as I stood facing the Luxembourg Garden on the icy Left Bank. A grumpy street sweeper from the south side of the Sahara scattered salt and scowled. Then he looked up and batted his clotted eyelashes. Snow! In Paris? What a ...'Winged Victory Of Samothrace' To Get $4 Million Makeover
The "Winged Victory of Samothrace," an iconic Greek statue housed in the Louvre in Paris, is going to undergo a major restoration, Agence France-Presse reports.
The museum will spend an estimated $4 million to clean the statue and repair structural problems. The statue ...Events Worth Planning A Trip Around In 2013
Have you ever landed in a place to find out you arrived just after the town's can't-miss event of the year? Well, hopefully that won't happen again this year. Gadling bloggers racked their brains to make sure our readers don't overlook the best parties to be had ...Happy 100th: 15 Places To Celebrate Centennials In 2013
A new year isn't just the time to look ahead, it's also the time to look back and commemorate. 2013 marks plenty of centennials, from the birth of civil rights activists to metro lines. Here is your chance to not only explore new destinations, but also learn a little bit ...8 Delicious Street Foods From Around The World That You Can Make At Home
There is a certain beauty to street food: it's simple and with one bite you have a true taste of the local culture. Some people even pick their destination based on how much street food they can get. But exotic street food doesn't have to be restricted to the alleyways ...Photo Of The Day: Take Five In Paris
So it's 2013. We made it through the holiday travel crush, the potential end of the world, and the quest for the perfect New Year's Eve celebration. It's almost the first weekend of the year; can we take a breather now? This gentleman at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris is ...Where They Ate: Food Writers' Favorite Eating Experiences Of 2012
I get annoyed with myself when I eat a bad meal – especially at a restaurant. And even more so when I'm traveling. Such a waste of time and money and calories, I think. Yes, these are first-world problems but frustrating nonetheless.
Rather than meditate on the ...Where They Ate: Chefs' Favorite Eating Experiences Of 2012
Two months ago I was at the New York Wine & Food festival. I happened to be walking by the main stage – where star chefs had been giving cooking demos all weekend – when the next chef was announced. When Guy Fieri hit the stage, the 200 or so people in ...Photo Of The Day: Umbrella In Paris
Paris is a visually arresting city no matter where you look, whether it's the city's ornate architecture, fashionable residents or jaw-dropping art museums. Take this photo by Flickr user Cosmic Smudge, who captured this intriguing Paris scene after a rainstorm, as ...Photo Of The Day: Paris Jogger
This Paris jogger is slender and polished even in motion, looking for all the world like he hasn't even broken a sweat. (That hair!) Captured by Flickr user Cosmic Smudge, he comes across as about two million times more stylish than most of his fellow joggers around the ...Finding The Best Ways To Drink Beaujolais Nouveau
It's time to gulp down those Gamay grapes. In the United States, many wine drinkers turn up their nose at the annual festival of Beaujolais Nouveau, which started today. Under French law, this wine may not be released until 12:01 a.m. on the third Thursday of November, just ...Photo Of The Day: Day Of The Dead
Hope you all had a happy Halloween, and came up with some creative travel costumes (my family and I went as Matryoshkas, or Russian nesting dolls). Now that the calendar has flipped over into November, it's a time to honor our beloved who have passed on All Saints' Day, or ...Paris' Treasure-house Of Mysterious Medieval Marvels: The Cluny Museum
What Do Paris, Saint James, Scallop Shells, Pilgrims And Primitive Under-Floor Heating Share With Unicorns And Abbots?
Easy: Paris's Cluny Museum, officially France's National Museum of the Middle Ages.
Deciphering the mysteries of this riddle is as easy as ...
