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Paris Countdown

Gin is booming in Paris! Meet two guys making it

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 Oliver Gee

It’s gin o’clock! Did you know gin is getting popular in Paris? Here’s a chat with a young man who opened a distillery in the viaduct des arts.

Food and drink

How to make your own chocolate in Paris

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Oliver Gee

This week on The Earful Tower podcast we’re talking about chocolate. And who better to explain it all than special …

Food and drink

Six classic restaurants on the Left Bank of Paris

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Oliver Gee

Here are six restaurants to find on the Left Bank of Paris, as recommended by renowned author John Baxter.

Entertainment

How to visit the charming Paris street Rue Cler

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Oliver Gee

Here are some tips for visiting rue Cler… from two locals taking one last walk down this lovely street.

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Rue Montorgueil: A 30-minute video walk down the street and lots more photos (Members Only)

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Oliver Gee

Members Only: The replay of our video walk along rue Montorgueil and many more pictures.

Paris Countdown

How to visit the charming Paris street Rue Montorgueil

February 20, 2023February 24, 2023 Oliver Gee

Five things to do on the Paris market street rue Montorgueil.

Entertainment

Inside the Paris shop with over 1,000 canes

February 13, 2023February 18, 2023 Oliver Gee

Have you ever seen this many walking sticks?

To do in Paris

Ten things to do on your FIFTH trip to Paris

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Oliver Gee

Here are ten things to do in Paris for your fifth trip. What did we miss?

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Tracing the Bievre: The lost river of Paris. Pictures, maps, and a live video replay (members only)

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Oliver Gee

Last week I hosted a Bievre River Adventure Walk. Fifteen Patreon members joined me and Lina for the exploration… here’s a recap of what happened for all the Patrons who missed out.

Entertainment

The comedy of living in Paris

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 Oliver Gee

Comedian Sarah Donnelly joins the podcast to talk about the funny side to life in Paris, her new show, and a star-studded session of name dropping.

To do in Paris

Ten things to do on your FOURTH trip to Paris

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

Travel ideas when you already know the Paris basics. Museums, restaurants, parks, and more!

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French Antiques: From Provence to the world

January 30, 2023March 27, 2023 Oliver Gee

Meet Susannah and Hugh Cameron, antique curators from Australia who run a French antique business from Provence.

To do in Paris

Ten things to do on your THIRD trip to Paris

January 23, 2023February 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

Ready to discover Paris a bit more off the beaten track? Here’s where to go.

To do in Paris

Ten things to do on your SECOND trip to Paris

January 16, 2023February 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

So you’ve been to Paris and seen all the tourist highlights? Here’s what to do next.

To do in Paris

Ten things to do on your FIRST trip to Paris

January 10, 2023February 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

Planning a trip to Paris? Here are our tips to help you find the main things.

Paris secrets

Meet the contestants: The 2023 Paris Bucket List team

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

Meet the gang that made our 2023 Paris Bucket List – and learn why they chose their activities.

Entertainment

Paris Bucket List 2023: 50 things to do in Paris

January 2, 2023January 3, 2023 Oliver Gee

What have you always wanted to do in Paris? Here are 50 ideas from Paris locals to add to your bucket list.

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2022 in review: Ten big moments for The Earful Tower

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here are ten big moments from The Earful Tower in 2022.

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Meet Oliver Gee

Hello! I’m Oliver Gee, the guy behind The Earful Tower – a channel about Paris and France. It all started as a podcast in 2016, now it’s one of the top travel shows in the world.

I wrote Paris On Air, Kylie the Crocodile, Roger the Liger and Grace the Giraffe.

Welcome to my website.

The Earful Tower’s PDF Guide To Paris

Here’s The Earful Tower’s 2023 PDF guide to Paris. All the tips you need for a visit to the City of Light. Buy it now for €19.99 and you’ll get it automatically in an email.

Click here to purchase the PDF guide.

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If you like what you see, but are itching for more, become a Patron and get all the bonus content, including my PDF guide to Paris. Check it all out on Patreon here.

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“The sewer is the conscience of Paris”. That’s what Victor Hugo said, and he should know. I went and checked out the Paris sewer museum, here’s what it looks like. Antiques roadshow. I got the six canes from the trash valued. Here are the results - from cheapest to most expensive :) Cane reveal! Here’s the “unboxing” video of the six canes we found in the trash. Part two coming soon. Who’d have thought!!!??? A listener sent me this picture last week - six antique canes in a paris trash can. I got excited and made a dash for them. This photo sparked a mad cross-city white-knuckle treasure hunt that plays out on today’s podcast episode of The Earful Tower. And just like that, we’ve left the seventh arrondissement. Gone are the days of wide avenues, expensive mangoes, strolls on rue Cler, and a little hatch that opened up onto our rooftop with a spectacular view of all of Paris. I’ll miss it all. Farewell rue Cler. After two years of walking this street every single day, we’re starting a new Paris adventure in another part of town.

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