Jul 21st, 2009 at 3:30PM: The poor French just can't get a break - back in May, their capital was voted "most overrated in the world" by TripAdvisor, and most recently first they were voted "worst tourists in the world". Tourism in Paris is down a whopping 17%, and the French Tourism Bureau thinks it might have something to do with the lack of smiling Parisians. The folks behind the campaign are asking people to put on ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Paris most overrated city in the world - Parisians told to start smiling more
Jul 21st, 2009 at 3:30PM: The poor French just can't get a break - back in May, their capital was voted "most overrated in the world" by TripAdvisor, and most recently first they were voted "worst tourists in the world". Tourism in Paris is down a whopping 17%, and the French Tourism Bureau thinks it might have something to do with the lack of smiling Parisians. The folks behind the campaign are asking people to put on ...Five crazy Parisians
Jul 14th, 2009 at 6:30PM: You never know what you'll see when you hit the streets of Paris. From performers to beggars to local strange, there's an endless supply of color. Everyone has a Paris story, I'm sure, involving the bizarre. So, definitely add yours to the comments below. I'll kick the process off with five of my favorite crazy Parisians.
1. The "Bosnians" If you've been to any major attractions in Paris, you've ...France is romance at Valentine's Day
Feb 7th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Put your economic woes an ocean away with a trip to France on Valentine's Day. Concorde Hotels & Resorts is offering great deals from February 13 to February 16 at its Parisian hotels, with rates starting at $172 a night. They're sweetening it with a daily buffet breakfast for two, a 50 percent discount on the second night and a special surprise gift that they wouldn't even reveal to me (ugh). ...Rude Parisians? Not with Paris Greeter
Oct 7th, 2008 at 12:00PM: We all know that Parisians have a reputation for being smug and snooty. Want to order a coffee? Better pronounce café au lait with an impeccable French accent or you can forget about good service. But stereotypes are just that: stereotypes. And not all Parisians have a propensity to rudeness, at least not those part of Paris Greeter. Created by a group of locals intent on showing the good ...
