Here are ten of my favourite words in the French language. Perfect reading over a coffee at your local “QG”.
Author: Oliver Gee
Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
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.
A trip down memory lane: Paris in the 1980s, 70s and 60s
Long-time residents in Paris share their first impressions of the city from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Join us on a trip through time.
The Earful Tower’s eXhilarating and eXceptional Xmas party
Here’s a look at the 2023 Christmas party, in which characters from French history surprised us all as we walked around the Latin Quarter.
How to find all EIGHT remaining towers of the Philippe Auguste Wall in Paris
First, the facts: The Philippe Auguste Wall was built around 800 years ago to protect Paris. The wall was enormous, …
Where to find three more hidden towers from the ancient Paris wall
Three things can happen to ancient city walls. They can either get totally demolished as the city grows, or they …
18 fun facts about the Paris Metro
Love it or hate it, the Paris subway system is a huge part of life in the City of Light. …
Ile-Saint-Louis from 35 beautiful angles
Here’s the magnificent Ile-Saint-Louis, captured on a stunning sunny Parisian day, through the camera lens of Augusta Sagnelli.
Jewish Paris: What do find in the Jewish quarter of Paris
Here’s what to find in the Jewish district of Paris – from restaurants and parks to museums and synagogues.
The Ile Saint-Louis: The prettiest walk in Paris
Things to find on the Ile Saint-Louis, the most beautiful part of Paris.
Where to find Hector Guimard’s iconic and curvy work in Paris
Here are some addresses for the best Hector Guimard buildings in Paris.
Members Only: Inside the mind-boggling Castel Béranger in Paris
I snuck inside the iconic Castel Béranger. Here’s what it looks like inside the Art Nouveau masterpiece by Hector Guimard.
Old Paris Postcards from the Great Flood of 1910
Here’s a collection of old postcards marking the Great Paris Flood of 1910.