Our Insider Articles: Views and Opinions
The prehistoric stone structures of western Europe grip the imagination with their mystery. Who put these immense monoliths and... [Read the full story]
Here are some great gifts for travelers; some are great stocking stuffers and others will be “just the thing” for... [Read the full story]
It’s the traveler’s worst fear. You take the wrong turn onto the wrong street and then become disoriented. In a matter of... [Read the full story]
Often when we are young, say just out of college, European travel with a pack on our back is very desirable: an adventure, a rite... [Read the full story]
The differences between the way the English language is spoken on each side of the Atlantic are a common source of humor. Americans... [Read the full story]
Today is Blog Action Day. Bloggers across the world are writing to help people become more informed about the issue of sustaibable... [Read the full story]
It was on August 31, 1997, that a chauffeur-driven car crashed at high-speed in Paris, ending the life of Diana, Princess of Wales,... [Read the full story]
I teach a course on Franco-American relations each year at a local college. The first day of class, I always ask the students... [Read the full story]
Yes, we all love French and Italian wines, but have you ever thought about the processes and politics behind the wine you drink?... [Read the full story]
If you have traveled to Europe and experienced the European music scene, you might want to listen again to the sweet, melodic... [Read the full story]
We love to travel and we love Europe, so as you can guess, our Best Kept Travel Secrets are Europe-Focused. Panzano in Chianti A... [Read the full story]
Don’t have time to make it to Paris this year? That’s OK, you can begin to satisfy your wanderlust by renting one of the most... [Read the full story]
Pedro Almodovar is, without a doubt, one of the most famous contemporary Spanish filmmakers. His numerous films, recognizable... [Read the full story]
“Fauteuils d’orchestre” and “Mon meilleur ami”, are contemporary French Films about finding oneself through others…in... [Read the full story]
This is the second in my “Travel Reading” series of posts. For a list of books that deal with French culture and politics... [Read the full story]
As I sat down to write this post on some of what I consider to be the best books out there on France and French culture, I had... [Read the full story]
In his directorial debut, Ismaël Ferroukhi give us the story of Reda (Nicolas Cazalé), a young man from the south of France... [Read the full story]
From the U.S. to Senegal, Italy to Japan, Cuba to Australia and all of the various locales in between, hip hop has become a worldwide... [Read the full story]
There’s plenty to love about this young French literary sensation I first came across the work of Faiza Guène while preparing... [Read the full story]
I have been fascinated by global cultures and global cuisine for as long as I can remember. I vividly recall salivating over... [Read the full story]
The beautiful photographs and interesting stories in the book, Grand Literary Cafés of Europe, by Noel Fitch, provide both the... [Read the full story]
Frommer’s, the company that has brought us some of the best budget and discount travel advice on the market, has just released... [Read the full story]
Two of Europe’s most popular wine regions – Champagne and Burgundy – have been painted in a new light with Natalie Maclean’s... [Read the full story]
What we bring home from our journeys depends more on why we go rather than where we go. To my mind, there is a real difference... [Read the full story]
Since our return from Europe, something has been nagging at me about our travels to Prague. And that is … I really didn’t... [Read the full story]
Traveling to Europe, or anywhere that is unfamiliar to you, can be a challenge. We consider ourselves experienced travelers, but... [Read the full story]
