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COVID Brings Paris — and the World — to a Halt

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The emergence of Covid-19 as a global threat has hit hard in the City of Light, as it has throughout the entire world. Public places have closed down. Residents are under quarantine, and allowed to leave their apartments and homes only for food, medical care and occasional exercise — nothing more. Tourism had ground to a halt. And that’s bad news for use Francophiles. Continue Reading →

Cost-Cutting in World’s Second-Most Expensive City

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According to a new Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, Paris is the second most-expensive city in the world in which to live. There’s no doubt that Paris isn’t cheap. But the City of Light can be much more affordable if you know where to shop, when to dine, which museums to visit, and so on. Here are 10 tips you, as visitors to the City of Light, can embrace to lower your expenditures while still enjoying a full, fantastic Parisian experience. Continue Reading →