Looking for something to do in Paris? Here’s the 2022 edition of the Earful Tower’s bucket list. Let’s start with …
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!
How to find ten more VERY hidden bars in Paris
Here are the best hidden bars in Paris, many of them are brand new. Don’t tell anyone about these speakeasies!
The best street to walk in every Paris arrondissement
Here are the 20 best streets in Paris, one for every arrondissement – according to tour guide April Pett.
Le Meurice: Inside the kitchen (and at the chef’s table)
Executive Chef Amaury Bouhours, from Le Meurice hotel, takes us inside his famed kitchen to talk about French cuisine, his career, and exactly what goes on at the chef’s table.
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.
Sneaking into the Paris catacombs
This week, I take you into the illegal part of the Paris catacombs…. Do you dare to join me?
A day in the life of a top Paris sommelière
This week on the podcast it’s Etheliya Hananova, the sommelière at the Michelin-starred restaurant Comice.
The five covered passages you MUST SEE in Paris
Now that the weather is getting a little cooler (and a lot rainier!), it’s the perfect time for indoor exploring. But when you’ve had your fill of museums, why not take a stroll down some of the city’s incredible covered passages, as contributor Katie Garner discovers.
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.
Roger the Liger in Paris: Our new children’s book
Here’s Roger the Liger in Paris, our new children’s book – and the story behind how we made it.
How to visit rue Cler: the most charming street in Paris
Rue Cler: Beautiful photos and my tips for what to find there.
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.
13 tips to improve your spoken French – without studying
My personal tips for how you can improve your spoken French – without having to take a French course.
The Paris ‘ghost town’ – and what I found there
Have you heard of Goussainville? It’s an abandoned village right next to the Charles de Gaulle airport and it has …