You don't have to be Moses to walk on water in Paris. Even a footloose freethinker can happily skip over the flowing Canal Saint Martin and its sources, the farther-flung Canal de l'Ourcq and Bassin de la Villette.
These unsung watercourses built or expanded by ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Paris Water Walk: Footloose On The Canals Saint Martin And Ourcq
You don't have to be Moses to walk on water in Paris. Even a footloose freethinker can happily skip over the flowing Canal Saint Martin and its sources, the farther-flung Canal de l'Ourcq and Bassin de la Villette.
These unsung watercourses built or expanded by ...Brittany Ferries Strike Affects Travel, Business In Three Countries
A strike by the employees of Brittany Ferries is disrupting the movement of travelers and goods between England, France and Spain.
The BBC reports the French union that staffs the ferry service is striking in protest of cuts by the company, which is deeply in the red. ...Louvre Opens New Department Of Islamic Art
The Louvre in Paris is opening a new Department of Islamic Art that will have one of the best such collections in the world.
One treasure is this ivory pyxis of Prince Al-Mugẖīra, shown here in a photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons. It was made in 968 at Medina ...Stressed Out? Try A Walk In A Cemetery
Cemeteries get a bad rap in the United States. The only time of year we really pay attention to them is Halloween, and then, it's to equate them with fear or evil. I suppose Memorial Day and Veteran's Day give cemeteries a little love, but those holidays are more about who's ...Vagabond Tales: Averting Death In A French Field
You don't need to have traveled to France to be familiar with the French concept of laissez-faire.
A phrase, which translates to "let it be" amongst economic scholars, references the way in which governments should, in theory, let an economy take care of itself. ...Seine-Side Saunter: Retaking Paris' Riverfront
Before dawn the other day, I stole down to the Seine and waited in darkness until the security
guard at the construction worksite had walked upstream out of sight.
Vaulting with the agility of a middle-aged guy with bad knees, I strode down the newly laid cobbled ...Photo Of The Day: Man Who Could Walk Through Walls
You know you've found a popular tourist attraction when you see a statue with a shiny spot. From Ireland's Blarney Stone to Istanbul's "weeping" column in Hagia Sophia, visitors love any place that has brought luck to others. Today's Photo of the Day, by Flickr user ...Woman Falls Asleep On Flight To Paris, Wakes Up In Pakistan
A woman on a Paris-bound flight fell asleep and woke up when the plane landed back in her starting point of Lahore, Pakistan. What's more, the plane not only stopped in France, but also touched down in Italy before completing the journey.
Express News, a Pakistani ...Photo Of The Day: Moulin Rouge At Night
Today's photo, by Flickr user Rob_Sanderson, is of one of the more (in)famous tourist landmarks in Paris: the Moulin Rouge. I love the long shutter exposure of Rob's shot, which brings out the warm neon's fiery reds, twinkling street lamplights and a whirling blur from ...Video Of The Day: 'Samsara' Captures Imagery From Across The Globe
Today's Video of the Day is an exclusive clip from "Samsara," a new movie featuring mesmerizing scenes from more than 20 countries. Filmed over a period of five years, the footage covers sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial sites and natural wonders, ...
The Historic Heart Of Rouen, A Walking Tour
At the historic heart of Rouen lies the Notre-Dame Cathedral, alone worth a visit to the French city that today boasts a half a million residents. Dating back to a foundation that began in the fourth century, it serves as a centerpiece for a "magic zone" where visitors can ...6-Year-Old Saves Manet Painting For UK (With A Little Help)
Last weekend my family and I visited the Ashmolean Museum here in Oxford. My 6-year-old son loves this place because of all the headless statues, the bow you can use to shoot deer in the Prehistoric Europe room, and the gold coin of the Roman emperor Julian, who he's named ...Would You Sleep In A Converted Shipping Container?
Beginning in September, travelers visiting France will be able to book a hotel room in a converted shipping container (pictured above).
Located near the France-Belgian border, Deûle Insolite is featuring 20-foot-long steel boxes with amenities like a ...A Morning Touring The French Countryside
Touring the French countryside from Rouen, we stopped at Chateau du Breuil, known for a variety of wines shipped to over 50 countries around the world. But on this trip, we were more interested in the history behind the buildings and grounds that have graced the 40-acre ...GQ Names 'Most Underrated Cities' In Europe
Have you ever touched down on your hard earned vacation only to find you've landed in a tourist trap? GQ decided to help ensure none of their readers stands in a long line again. As part of their August issue, the magazine has put together a list of cities where ...Survey Reveals World's Best Food Destinations
Does food play a role in where you decide to take your vacation? For those interested in taking a delicious trip, Hotels.com surveyed 27,000 international travelers to find out what they believed the best destinations for cuisine were.
According to news.com.au, 32% of ...Olympics-Inspired Man Attempts To Swim Across Atlantic, Only Makes It 300 Yards From Shore
An unnamed British man was so inspired by the Olympics on Tuesday that he decided to attempt to swim across the Atlantic Ocean. He had planned to swim from Biarritz, France, where he was vacationing with friends, to New York City, saying he wanted to bring the "Olympic ...Postcard From France: Now And Then In Nice
June 27, Cours Saleya, Nice, France:
It's my last day in Nice, this vibrant capital of pleasure and art and ease on the Cote d'Azur, and I'm sitting in the Cours Saleya, site of the fruit and flower market where I was 11 days ago, at the start of this glorious ...Paris Transport Board Launches Campaign To End Rudeness
Often thought of as a rude culture, the French don't have the best reputation when it comes to politeness. However, the Paris transport authority, RAPT, is attempting to put an end to this with a new poster campaign showing locals how their actions appear to onlookers.
...Midnight In Paris: Dark Moments in the City of Light
The pounding began at 12:46 a.m., a slow banging that echoed through the courtyard of our tiny ground-floor apartment in the center of Paris.
Boom ... boom ... boom.
I'd been woken up before by the random pigeon cooing in the courtyard or the occasional ...
