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The biggest, the best, the most crowded, the most luxurious — unmissable.....
An exquisite, less crowded substitute for Versailles (which it inspired)....
A sumptuous French estate, and a worthy alternative to other Paris-area castles.....

My Vabali spa review: I loved it! Here’s an extremely detailed trip report. Every traveler has their thing: I have an ex-boyfriend who loved aquariums so much that the first time I visited one without him, on a press trip to Curacao, I literally cried as a visibly dismayed representative....

Not everyone will want to make the trip out to Provins to visit APG Réliure, a bookbinding store in a famous medieval town selling myriad bookbinding supplies, hand-marbled papers, and their specialty, “blocs papiers” — preprinted and blank text blocks. The text block selection was truly excellent, with a range....

Taylor Swift in Lyon was amazing. If you can go to one of the remaining ERAS tour dates — go!! Undoubtedly one of the best musical experiences of my life. I bought my ticket last summer for a ridiculous €140. Do I regret not buying a ticket for a friend?....

Yes: You can play pickleball in Paris, even as a visitor, even as an American (for now anyway lol), even as a beginner, and even as a non-francophone. Those Frenchies are tough! And they love their racquet sports, so expect a high level of competition, even from the retired guy....

Let me convince you why you absolutely must visit Lille, the capital of France’s North. Beer. Mussels. Friendly people. Things that don’t exist in Paris are available in excess in Lille. I’ve been to Paris more than I’ve been anywhere else in France — but in second place is not....

This gorgeous, 17th-century estate is a worthy alternative to more famous castles.....

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