Top 5: Unusual Hotels in France

You don’t want to be like any other tourist? Are you looking for something different for your stay in France? Let the adventurer in you take over and spend your nights in the most  unusual French hotels.

A Night in a Light House

Spend one night  where only the sound of the waves disturb your peace.… Read More

Michel Sardou : The final show of an iconic French singer

Following his last concert at La Cigale in Paris on April 12th, we proudly introduce you to Michel Sardou. Michel is one of the most  iconic French singers, whose career spanned more than fifty years.

In France, everybody knows at least one of his songs.… Read More

Do you know that many objects are named after their inventor? – Part 2

Here’s the story of French nouns that were originally the last name of the person who invented them:

Part 2:

“ La Guillotine” is a machine designed to chop the head. It was invented by Doctor Joseph Guillotin to shorten the agony of the people sentenced to the death penalty.… Read More

Do you know that many objects are named after their inventor? – Part 1

Here the two fold story of the French nouns that were originally the last name of the person who invented them:

Part 1:

“Un Amphitryon” can be used in a very formal language as “a host who receives guests for diner”. This name became popular after the success of a Moliere play from the XVIIth century, whose main character was called this way.… Read More

Holidays in France

We just celebrated Easter in France. Unlike in the United States, Easter Monday is also a holiday in France. This means that we do not work as this day was traditionally spent for family time and religious celebration.

Here are the other observed holidays in France: 12 a year in total.… Read More

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