Apparently Saturdays are the busiest days at Split Airport… who knew?? Apparently its turn-around day for all Adriatic resorts and the charters from all over northern Europe arrive like clockwork. We were simply trying to “get out” and lines were long regardless of class of service. We flew Croatian Airlines heading for Paris and took off remarkably on time. Arriving
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The Louvre is big. Well, that is not very descriptive. Double that size. No, still not descriptive enough. Double that size again. Now we are beginning to get closer to the size of this immense museum. Now, fill it with priceless art. So many that, if you were to sell them, you might be able to retire a good portion
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Within 5 hours of flight touch down at the chaotic Paris CDG airport, I had whooshed by train to Burgundy on a glorious spring morning and was boarding #1 of the 3 barges scheduled for the day. One of my longtime favorites for its chic-yet-comfortable design, PROSPERITE was nearly ready for the 1st guests of the season arriving in 2
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A swift 45 minute high-speed train ride east of Paris and one arrives in the land of bubbles–Reims, capital of Champagne. By virtue of the primary source of income, this is indeed a happy place. All the names you know, Krug, Moet et Chandon, Pommery, and many you don’t know, like the prestigious Philipponnat or Ployez Jacquemart, no matter who
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Royal Monceau Hotel, Paris, France. The WOW FACTOR of the day definitely goes to Alexander Allard, mastermind of the spectacular new hotel concept that the amazing new Royal Monceau Hotel in Paris has adopted. It’s chic-yes. It’s trendy-yes. Definitely for the Hollywood set and music industry–But it’s LIVEABLE – it’s comfortable and inviting while at the same time, a cutting edge hotel.
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Jill Jergel, Frontiers France Expert, is in Paris. Here is her recap from Sunday, February 20st: Yesterday I had the very good fortune to enjoy the shopping experience in Paris and after 35 years of coming here, I thought I had walked the walk to shop in most every shop a shopaholic might want in this glorious city. Sunday I
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