Here’s a closer look at the singalong restaurant in Belleville (with loads of photos!).
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Six places to find Edith Piaf in Belleville
Here are six places to find Edith Piaf in the Paris district of Belleville.
How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement
How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement. The Earful Tower shares podcasts, YouTube videos, and guides to Paris.
How we faked our way into a Paris fashion show… in the 1980s
My father-in-law Jakob shares the story of an early trip to Paris, where he faked his way into a high-end fashion show to impress his wife.
Remember the abandoned WWII movie set in Montmartre? The film is finally here!
Watch the trailer for “Adieu Monsieur Haffman” and look at some of my pics from the set.
How to paint Paris, with an artist in his studio
Artist Alex Hillkurtz talks about painting Paris, from his chambre de bonne studio in the sixth arrondissement.
How my Dad came to be working on a Paris péniche on the Seine… in 1976
My Dad worked on Paris peniche, moored on the Seine, in 1976.
I didn’t know much about the story, so asked him how it came to be. Here’s the full story, plus loads of pictures!
A night at Le Meurice: Inside the legendary Paris hotel
We stayed a night in Le Meurice, the iconic Parisian palace in the centre of town.
Why is France obsessed with dubbing films?
I’ve always had a lot of questions about France’s obsession with dubbing films, so I sat down with Jean-Pierre Michaël, who is the French voice of Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves, to find out more.
Is it just me… or is Paris going crazy for Halloween?
Halloween appears to have taken over Paris this year… here’s what I’ve seen.
Fishing in the Seine River (with baguettes as bait)
What lurks in the Seine River of Paris? I met a fisherman to find out.
An idiot’s guide to fashion in Paris
Fashion journalist and influencer Monica de La Villardière answers all my beginner questions about fashion in Paris.
Ten tourist mistakes to avoid in Paris
So you’re coming to Paris! Amazing!
Now just make sure you don’t do these ten things.
Ten great Charles Aznavour songs to Frenchify your life
Here are ten great songs by Charles Aznavour to add a little French spice to your life.
Paris On Air: Here’s my audio book for free
Here’s Paris On Air: The Audio Experience.
IN PICS: A private tour of the magnificent Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau
A look inside the Vaux-le-Vicomte chateau – without another visitor in sight! (Plus a new podcast interview with the owner of the chateau!)
How to visit the 7th arrondissement like a local
… because we are locals now 😉
Bird’s-eye view: Meet the man photographing Paris from its rooftops
An interview about photographing Paris, with Raphael Metivet, recorded on a Paris rooftop.