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WHY GO TO PARIS IN MID WINTER?

Exhibition poster for Musee Marmottan-Monet’s winter exhibition. Although winter has well and truly settled in for a while, this doesn’t mean that that Paris is quietly slum…

A FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT THE JARDIN DES PLANTES, PARIS

The official poster for the Festival de Lumieres.  This year’s Festival de Lumières at the Jardin des Plantes is the first time the event has been held in Paris and the re…

CELEBRATING 350 YEARS OF THE PARIS OPÉRA BALLET

  Palais Garnier, home of the Paris Opera Ballet.  The season’s opening on 27 September this year marked the 350th anniversary of the Paris Opéra Ballet.  Over the…

Artful Shopping – exploring museum shops in Paris

The Louvre Museum shop has the Venus de Milo in any colour you could wish. When it comes to shopping, Paris offers such a wealth of choice with its boutique-lined streets an…