If you’re going to France this summer and your plans involve rail travel, you might want to know that TGV tickets for summer dates are available now. Especially since discounts can sell out. Usually SNCF, the French rail carrier, starts selling…
It’s spring and the cherry blossoms are opening everywhere. To me few things say “goodbye winter” and “hello spring” more than cherry blossoms.
Gumbo’s Picture of the Day for April 13th, above, is an image I made nearly 55 years ago, on my first trip to Paris: a man sleeping on the ground at a side entrance to the National Assembly building.
Happy Birthday to one of the world’s most famous structures! The Eiffel Tower was officially completed 125 years ago today, on March 31, 1889, just in time for its role as the grand entrance to the Universal Exposition.
In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture.
After a decline from 2009’s high, U.S. travelers are leaving the country in bigger numbers again, with a 4-year high expected. UK, France and Italy all are expecting more Americans, but the big winner may be the Dominican Republic, which lately has…
The French national rail operator SNCF, which dropped out of Eurail’s “Select Pass” program last year, will be back “in the house” starting April 1st.
If you’re longing for Paris but can’t quite get it together at the moment, here’s your opportunity. Upload your photo, if not yourself, for a chance to be in Paris…your photo on the Pantheon.
The official website of the City of Paris is full of fascinating links, both in French and (sometimes well-translated) English. Here ‘ s a link to a list of Paris’ less-likely museums.
Tucked into a side chapel of St. Eustache church in Paris, this statue by Raymond Mason commemorates “The Departure of the Fruits and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris, Feb. 28, 1969.”
If you’re going to France this summer and your plans involve rail travel, you might want to know that TGV tickets for summer dates are available now. Especially since discounts can sell out. Usually SNCF, the French rail carrier, starts selling…
It’s spring and the cherry blossoms are opening everywhere. To me few things say “goodbye winter” and “hello spring” more than cherry blossoms.
Gumbo’s Picture of the Day for April 13th, above, is an image I made nearly 55 years ago, on my first trip to Paris: a man sleeping on the ground at a side entrance to the National Assembly building.
Happy Birthday to one of the world’s most famous structures! The Eiffel Tower was officially completed 125 years ago today, on March 31, 1889, just in time for its role as the grand entrance to the Universal Exposition.
In a recent Gumbo blog , Jonathan L. pointed out that travelers (and locals) need a place to rest from time to time while visiting or going about daily life…and part of the need is what’s called—logically—street furniture.
After a decline from 2009’s high, U.S. travelers are leaving the country in bigger numbers again, with a 4-year high expected. UK, France and Italy all are expecting more Americans, but the big winner may be the Dominican Republic, which lately has…
The French national rail operator SNCF, which dropped out of Eurail’s “Select Pass” program last year, will be back “in the house” starting April 1st.
If you’re longing for Paris but can’t quite get it together at the moment, here’s your opportunity. Upload your photo, if not yourself, for a chance to be in Paris…your photo on the Pantheon.
The official website of the City of Paris is full of fascinating links, both in French and (sometimes well-translated) English. Here ‘ s a link to a list of Paris’ less-likely museums.
Tucked into a side chapel of St. Eustache church in Paris, this statue by Raymond Mason commemorates “The Departure of the Fruits and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris, Feb. 28, 1969.”
