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Paris secrets

Ten alternatives to the greatest hits in Paris

June 25, 2018July 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

NEW EPISODE: Forget the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum. Here are some great tips for the second timer.

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The 14 best graves to find at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris

June 19, 2018April 9, 2024 Oliver Gee

VIDEO: The best of the best at the Pere Lachaise, the most visited cemetery in the world.

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Why do people want to get married in Paris?

June 18, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

NEW EPISODE: Why, where, and how to get married in Paris, according to the American pastor in lace who’s seen it all.

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Père Lachaise cemetery: A guide to the world’s most famous graveyard

June 11, 2018September 30, 2024 Oliver Gee

Here’s what to find, where to find it, and how to behave in the Père Lachaise.

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The top Paris arrondissements for tourists (ranked from worst to best)

June 6, 2018December 26, 2020 Oliver Gee

Dear tourists: There are 20 districts in Paris and I’ve ranked them from the worst to the absolute best.

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The Paris wall: How to find remnants of the 1190 Philippe Auguste Wall

June 4, 2018July 11, 2021 Oliver Gee

NEW EPISODE: Adventure, hidden Paris parks, and an amazing office in an 800-year-old tower. Here’s what happened when I traced the line of the Philippe Auguste Paris wall from 1190.

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Five fun facts about Rue Mouffetard, the best walk in Paris

May 19, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Hemingway, water fountains, and Romans… here’s all you need to know about the most beautiful market street in Paris.

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Four jaw-dropping Paris stories you’ve not heard before

May 14, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

It’s time for some gobsmacking facts from a seriously knowledgable Paris expert.

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Rue Montorgueil: The best Paris street (with a top tour guide)

May 2, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

WALK SHOW: Here’s the video from some sight-seeing in the 2nd arrondissement with April in Paris Tours.

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An abandoned railway station in Paris

April 14, 2018April 15, 2018 Oliver Gee

A stroll along the Petite Ceinture – an abandoned railway line in Paris.

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Speakeasies: The top 8 hidden bars in Paris

April 2, 2018April 9, 2024 Oliver Gee

Shhhh. Here are the best hidden bars in the City of Light, according to Forest Collins from 52 Martinis.

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Are hipsters ruining Paris?

March 26, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

Guy Griffin talks coffee, hipsters, and old Paris vs new Paris.

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Five tips for improving your French

March 12, 2018October 14, 2022 Oliver Gee

With Camille from French Today.

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The top 15 Space Invader works in Paris

February 27, 2018June 28, 2021 Oliver Gee

IN PICTURES: A closer look at the work of Invader, the mysterious Parisian street artist.

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Space Invaders: The street art collection craze taking over Paris

February 26, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

You may have seen the mosaic-tiled street art around Paris. Now you can hear the full story.

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Top 20: The best street in every Paris district

February 19, 2018November 26, 2021 Oliver Gee

One city. 20 arrondissements. 20 streets. Get your comfortable shoes on, here we go!

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The Earful Tower’s Ultimate Guide To Paris

January 22, 2018February 21, 2018 Oliver Gee

Need tips for Paris? Here are 138 (and counting).

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The top ten things to see in Paris (for your second trip)

January 3, 2018November 8, 2019 Oliver Gee

So you’ve seen the official top ten things to see in Paris. Now it’s time for the alternatives…

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