Paris
Opinion
France
I tried to be a ‘cool’ traveller in Paris. It didn’t work
Like most who visit, I had my Parisian fantasy. I’d do as the locals do and have an “authentic” experience. It was a mistake.
- by Natasha Bazika
Opinion
Olympics
Traffic jams, sirens and delays: Here’s what Paris is like right now
Much of the city centre will shortly be off limits to tourists who don’t have tickets for the Games. But, even now, getting around is a struggle.
- by Anthony Dennis
Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe takes off
The Flying Kangaroo is to make an overdue return to Paris, timed to coincide with the Olympic Games.
- by Anthony Dennis
Opinion
France
It stinks, it’s polluted and I wouldn’t swim in it, but I love the Seine
French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hildegard promised earlier this year that they would swim in the Seine before the Olympics. It’s possible Macron called an election to avoid the task.
- by Lee Tulloch
Major tourist attraction set to close in Paris
Centre Pompidou, Paris’s famous contemporary art gallery, will start to close for renovations in the northern autumn before a complete shutdown next year.
- by Julietta Jameson
Opinion
France
The best hotels in Paris are not the five-star ones
Eye-wateringly expensive in every detail, from laundry charges to cups of tea, Paris’ luxury hotels are designated “palace” hotels for a reason.
- by Lee Tulloch
Paris is (still) the world’s best playground for travellers
Few countries can offer such a stunning, historical and cultural backdrop to sporting greatness. And the winners will be visitors to the City of Light for years to come.
- by Tim Abrahams
How Paris is going to gouge tourists this year
Visitors to the French capital during the European summer will pay more for hotels, meals out, entry to tourist attractions and public transport.
- by Sophie Dickinson
Move over, Melbourne: Here’s how Paris does laneway culture
Hidden in plain sight, the covered arcades of the French capital are full of old-world charm, intrigue, restaurants and art.
- by Steve McKenna
Why you should visit this unknown, Manhattan-esque district of Paris
You’ll find quirky art, architecture and urban design in this pocket of the French capital.
- by Steve McKenna