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A Few French Destinations Beyond Paris to Consider
...From Strasbourg to Bordeaux & Northern Brittany, it's mind-and palate-stretching to experience the country beyond the capital
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Courtney Traub
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Ch-ch-changes at Paris Unlocked Newsletter
And why I hope you'll choose to continue supporting this humble project
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A Whirl Through Perros-Guirec, Brittany
....a few quick suggestions on what to see, do & eat in the "Pink Granite Coast" hub
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Courtney Traub
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News From France That's Capturing My Attention This Week
....from Uber looking to compete with Eurostar by 2030, to outdoor smoking bans and links I'm lapping up & recommending
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Courtney Traub
A Whirl Through Paris' Grands Boulevards, Home of the Original "Flâneur"
...plus, in search of the ideal Parisian summer, from festivals to open-air swimming & cinema
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Courtney Traub
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Why I Yawned Through Most of "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris"
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Notre-Dame is Re-Opening Next Month. Here's What to Expect.
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Chocolat! Chocolat! Chocolat!
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News From France That's Holding my Attention This Week
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In Review: "From Rock Star to Killer"
....a Netflix documentary series that brought me back to a dark, infernally hot Parisian summer, & is part of a much-needed reckoning with femicide in…
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Inside France's First Museum Dedicated to Cheese History (& Tasting)
....wherein I learn that "l'art du fromage" is far more complex than I had imagined
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Courtney Traub
Chocolat! Chocolat! Chocolat!
...plus, what to see & do in May, & celebrating French filmmaker Agnès Varda (including a de-paywalled review)
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News From France That's On My Radar This Week
....from the sad loss of actor Émilie Dequenne to a look at Edward Hopper's Paris, & other stories from Substack writers that are inspiring/intriguing…
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Courtney Traub
Mini-Itinerary: A Quick Whirl Through Les Batignolles & Place de Clichy
From lunch at Bistrot Le Cyrano, to a Brazilian tea break & romantic-style square teeming with kids, ducks n' spring blooms
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Courtney Traub
Is the US About to Close Most of Its Consulates in France?
Pondering what that might mean for travelers & residents...plus, St-Denis Basilica north of Paris follows Notre-Dame in claiming a rebirth
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Courtney Traub
History of the Humble French Baguette: Parsing the Myths & Facts
...plus, spring is slowly poking through, the emergence of (genuine!) Mexican cuisine in the French capital-- and a rambling look at David Lynch's Paris
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Courtney Traub
News From France That's Holding my Attention This Week
....My thoughts on the Europe-US democratic alliance teetering on the verge of collapse, the problem of "normalcy bias"- and why it's worth following…
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Courtney Traub
Do Good Mexican Restaurants Even Exist in Paris?
Shelby Chambers of "Franchement" embarked on a quest to find out-- and shares her verdict on some of the best
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