Le Marais, Paris
It looks like a taco shop. It is much more than that.
One of the world's fifty best cocktail bars sits behind a small door at the back of this restaurant in the Marais. The tacos are also excellent.
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Provence
The Lavender Guide: Provence
Which areas peak when, how to arrive before the crowds, and the fields that never appear on any recommended list.
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Côte d'Azur
The Côtes de Provence Wine Route
Four estates, one outstanding lunch, and a back road through the Var that most visitors to the Riviera never make.
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Notes from the field.
Lavender in Provence: Timing, Fields, and What Most Guides Get Wrong
Timing, fields, and the map we have been refining since 2011.
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A Day in the Vines: The Perfect Provence Wine Route from the Côte d'Azur
The rosé vineyards of the Var are an hour from Nice and almost nobody on the coast makes the trip. Here is the route our advisors use — four estates, one outstanding lunch, and a back road that makes the drive worth it on its own.
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Semiramis Hotel
If you prefer the ordinary beige, big box, generic business hotel, don’t stay at the Semiramis- the visionary brainchild of art patron Dakis Joannou and creation of famed industrial designer Karim Rashid. Located in the upscale Kifissia neighborhood of Athens, the Semiramis is the farthest thing from traditional, liberally displaying a rainbow of colors across
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Le Pigalle Hotel
If I had any hip Parisian friends with a tasteful flat in Pigalle, I would expect it to feel a lot like Le Pigalle Hotel which blends retro furniture and decor with a modern design aesthetic, and of course there would be a dance poll in the living room, constantly burning candles from Le Labo, and DJ’s spinning the latest trendy tunes.
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Luz Verde- The Best Tacos in Paris
After seven years in France, I’ve learned that most French don’t understand or appreciate quality Mexican cuisine and this is represented by the lack of Mexican restaurants throughout the country. So when I learned that a former Top Chef (2017) with a Mexican heritage, Alexis Delassaux, had opened a restaurant in South Pigalle (So-Pi), I
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Le Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa
When you think of Provence, the villages of Gordes, Menerbes, Bonnieux, Les Baux de Provence, or maybe even Saint Remy de Provence are the first villages that come to mind, but you rarely hear the village of Mane mentioned. This is good for those of us who like to explore new Provencal villages and prefer
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Azor Hotel
Consisting of nine islands, and approximately 2400 miles from the east coast of the United States, The Azores are probably one of the most undiscovered destinations within a 4-hour flight from the East Coast of the USA. The islands are characterized by dramatic volcanic landscapes, deep lakes, lush green pastures, fishing villages, and rows of
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