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Paris Hotel de Ville photo
Posing in front of Paris' Hotel de Ville. Photos by Theadora Brack

Paris: 5 more spots for the perfect photo ops

By Theadora Brack in Paris— Golden leaves are falling in Paris, making it the perfect time to roll out another batch of iconic French backdrops for photo ops, perfect for your social media portraits and status updates, too. Celebrating my favorite street photographers—Brassaï, Robert Doisneau, and Eugène Atget—I’ve meshed the old with the new, fully » Read more

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Posted in France, fun, Outdoors, Paris
Paris: 6 ghosts you can visit this Halloween

Paris: 6 ghosts you can visit this Halloween

By Theadora Brack in Paris— Snuggle tight, because it’s high time to throw a few ghost tales your way. It is, after all, Halloween today in the United States. So I thought we’d spend a minute discussing some of the women and men who haunt the most famous sights in Paris. Grab the flashlights, marshmallows » Read more

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Posted in Entertainment, France, fun, holidays, Paris
New York: 5 bars where you can drink and play games

New York: 5 bars where you can drink and play games

By Desiree Browne in New York— There are nights in New York City when you want to drink and there are nights when you want to have a drink. On those quieter evenings, skip the hip bar and lounge crowds and consider a bar where you can relax with a friend or two and even » Read more

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Posted in Bars, Cheapo night out, Drinks, fun, New York, United States
Spooky Places to Celebrate Halloween in Europe

Spooky Places to Celebrate Halloween in Europe

By Liz Webber— Though costume parties for October 31 are growing increasingly popular, most of Europe doesn’t celebrate Halloween in quite the same way as the United States does. To get your spooky fix on that next European vacation – whether on All Hallows Eve or any other time of year – check out one » Read more

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Posted in Budapest, Edinburgh, France, fun, Hungary, London, Paris, Scotland, United Kingdom
San Francisco: 5 things to do when the weather gets ugly

San Francisco: 5 things to do when the weather gets ugly

By Spencer Spellman in San Francisco— If you’ve never been to San Francisco, expect the unexpected, especially when it comes to the weather. In any given day you may experience a couple different seasons, as the weather can change drastically. Because of this, you’ll want to dress in layers when visiting the city, especially if » Read more

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Posted in City Guides, fun, Museums, San Francisco, Shops, Trip Planning, United States
Paris: Hit the beach at the “Paris Plages”

Paris: Hit the beach at the “Paris Plages”

By Bryan Pirolli in Paris— When summertime hits in Paris, the locals feel the pressure to go on vacation. The city traditionally empties out in August, but that tradition is no longer steadfast. Plenty of Parisians stay behind in August while tourists flock from all over the world to experience the City of Light. In » Read more

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Posted in beach, France, fun, Outdoors, Paris, summer
Make a Splash in Rome: Best pools to beat the heat

Make a Splash in Rome: Best pools to beat the heat

By Nicole Arriaga in Rome— When the “going gets hot” in the Ancient City, the (untough) locals and tourists get going—to escape the sweltering heat in seaside towns like Ostia and Fregene. That’s because Rome doesn’t offer many options to escape the steaming sun. Yes, the city is, um, overflowing with tempting waterworks, but the Trevi Fountain, the fountains at Piazza » Read more

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Posted in fun, Other, Outdoors, Rome, Sports, summer
Paris: The city’s tastiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and gelato

Paris: The city’s tastiest ice cream, frozen yogurt and gelato

By Bryan Pirolli in Paris— As the sun starts beating down on a July afternoon in Paris, one surefire escape from the heat is a walk to the frozen food isle of the grocery store. Walk past the frozen bags of spinach and boxes of frozen pizza and you’ll find the cure to even the » Read more

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Posted in Food, France, fun, Paris, summer
Madrid: Bars to get your (board) game on

Madrid: Bars to get your (board) game on

By Cynthia Kane in Madrid— Bars that offer stacks of board games for their patrons are becoming more and more popular in Madrid. And although you can find one here or there in every neighborhood, two barrios in particular are packed with Trivial Pursuits, Taboos, checkers, chess and more: Malasaña and Lavapiés. Here are my » Read more

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Posted in Barcelona, Bars, Cheapo night out, Drinks, fun, Spain
Paris in the Rain: 5 activities for Paris when it drizzles

Paris in the Rain: 5 activities for Paris when it drizzles

By Bryan Pirolli in Paris— Travelers have been spoiled recently by the constant sunshine in Paris, but this past weekend the rain returned with lightning strikes that give new meaning to the name “City of Light.” Walking or biking around Paris, however, can become a drag when the sky opens up and even the most » Read more

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Posted in France, fun, Museums, Outdoors, Paris, Trip Planning