Meet Simon Kuper, a British (and naturalized French) journalist in Paris. He’s this week’s guest on The Earful Tower podcast, …
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Where is Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris? (and more top tombs at Père Lachaise Cemetery)
When it comes to the famed Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, visitors ask one question more than any other: Where …
Six of my secret spots in the Marais (members only)
I’ve been leading a few walking tours of the Marais recently and I feel like I’ve really perfected my route. …
Paris through the lens of a movie director
Meet Scott Hillier, an Australian movie director in Paris, who runs the European Independent Film Festival (the ÉCU). He’s this …
Making French dessert: A mille-feuille celebration for 1,000 reviews
This week on the show we make mille-feuilles – the “thousand layer pastry” – to celebrate 1,000 reviews of The …
The man selling the finest faux flowers in France
This week on the show we welcome back Diederick de Jongh, the owner of Flora Magnifica, which sells the finest faux flowers in …
Five surefire ways to avoid pickpockets in Paris
Is Paris a safe city? The truth is, it’s probably about as safe as any other big city. In other …
Here’s how we raise a trilingual child in Paris
On the podcast this week we talk about raising our nearly-three-year-old son in three languages: French, Swedish, and English. It’s …
An inside look at eight memorable Paris restaurants (for members only)
Let’s talk restaurants. There are over 40,000 in Paris and over the years I’ve been lucky enough to eat in …
The Seine booksellers are here to stay: let’s meet one!
There’s a lot of talk right now about the iconic booksellers by the Seine, aka the bouquinistes. In recent months, the …
The A to Z of French food, according to David Lebovitz
Pastry chef and cookbook author David Lebovitz talks good cafes, restaurants, bakeries, desserts… in fact, the whole A to Z of French food.
Ten of my favourite words in the French language
Here are ten of my favourite words in the French language. Perfect reading over a coffee at your local “QG”.
The best park in each Paris arrondissement
Visiting Paris and looking for the perfect park to sit down, relax and maybe have a picnic? Look no further. …
Meet the contestants: The 2024 Paris Bucket List team
Meet The Earful Tower team and see what we plan to “tick off” in Paris this year.
30 things to do in Paris in 2024: Bucket List
Here are 30 things to do in Paris this year. How many have you already done?
Top five episodes and blog posts of 2023
In true Earful Tower tradition, here’s the end-of-year look at what you were all reading and listening to the most.
The ultimate A to Z of Paris and France: Our full list
Here it is, the ultimate A to Z of Paris (and France).
Zinc rooftops of Paris: A closer look at the iconic roofscape
Let us take you to the rooftops of Paris to meet a zinc roofer, who teaches us about this iconic Parisian craft.