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Around Saint Germain des Pres, Paris

Up early again this morning, it’s still dark but brightening quickly as I walk what has become a daily 4km pilgrimage from the Marais to the Coutume café in the 7th arrondisement, via Saint Germain […]

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Jardin des Plantes

Today’s plan is to check out the photography exhibition at the Jardin des Plantes, but first I need to get back to Paris. The Eurostar 9:24 service to Paris is just as big a zoo […]

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The posh streets of Paris

A quick trip to London today, but first an early morning wander down the boutique strewn posh streets of Paris – Avenue George V, Avenue Montaigne, and down Rue St Honore. It’s 7.30am and still […]

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A secret garden in Paris

There is always something new to discover in Paris, and finding a secret garden in Paris behind a high wall, with a fascinating past, present and future is always interesting.  Still jetlagged this morning, and […]

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Christmas Day, Paris

After a leisurely Christmas Day breakfast this morning at Hotel Indigo Paris, it is time to relocate to my apartment in the Marais. After the spacious suite-like accommodation at the Hotel Indigo, my tiny, “can’t […]

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Christmas Eve, Paris

My Christmas Eve flight from Hong Kong to Paris arrives on time at Charles de Gaulle at 06:20am. After clearing Immigration in record time – no queue! – there seems to be a lengthy wait […]