Pastry chef Amanda Bankert discusses the Paris vegan scene and how she’s been surreptitiously serving vegan donuts to unsuspecting Parisians.
Author: Charlotte Pleasants
Underground Paris: Seven cool things to find beneath the City of Light
This week on The Earful Tower we ventured down, down, down, deep beneath Paris. We rode the Metro, went through …
Tour d’Argent: The iconic Paris restaurant in 7 intriguing figures
We’ve just had lunch at the iconic Paris restaurant, the Tour d’Argent. In short: It was the best dining experience …
Sainte-Chapelle: When to visit and what it looks like when it’s totally empty
We were lucky enough to visit the Sainte-Chapelle early in the morning, before it opened to the public. Here’s how …
This epic Paris library is what dreams are made of
Have you ever heard of the Richelieu Library? If not, prepare to learn about the most epic library (and its …
Has the gentrification of the Marais shifted the Paris gay quarter?
As we near the end of the alphabet season of the podcast, Q is for Queer, and here’s our insight …
Provence for beginners: Five places to seek out
P is for Provence. After a week of exploring the region, here are some tips for planning your next trip. …
What’s the latest with the Notre Dame?
This week we’re taking a closer look at the progress on the restoration of the Notre Dame cathedral. But the …
How to visit the Louvre museum: Six tips from a Louvre guide
The Louvre museum is enormous and daunting. Where to begin? What to find? How to avoid the line? Expert Louvre guide Amber Minogue is here to help.
Is this the most exquisite museum in Paris?
Take a look inside the INCREDIBLE Nissim de Camondo museum, a true pearl of the eighth arrondissement of Paris.
The alternative Paris picnic spot: A guide to the Canal Saint-Martin
Looking for a picnic spot in Paris with a bit of edge? Look no further than the Canal Saint-Martin. Here’s how to visit it.
Did you know about the king’s enormous globes hidden in a Paris library?
The Globes of Coronelli are perhaps the most incredible Paris site you’ve never heard about. Here’s how to find them – and the story of how they came to be.
How to visit the charming Butte-aux-Cailles neighbourhood
Dubbed by some as “Mini Montmartre”, the Butte-aux-Cailles is a small and charming neighbourhood at the top of a hill in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. Here’s how to visit and what to find.
Vanves: Why you should visit the OTHER Paris flea market
Everyone talks about the famous market to the north of Paris, but you should really be heading to the Vanves flea market in the 14th arrondissement. Here’s why.
‘Swan Island’: The beautiful Paris walk you’ve never heard of before
Take a stroll with us along the wonderful Île aux Cygnes, the long island near the Eiffel Tower you’ve probably never seen.