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https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/04/09/the-first-miss-france-museum-is-set-to-open-next-year-on-the-french-riviera

Miss France Museum set to open on the French Riviera in 2025 Forget Cannes’ famed Croisette and the lavender fields of Grasse – the Côte d'Azur will soon be home to another unique attraction: the first ever Miss France Museum.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2024/03/29/2024-summer-olympics-your-guide-to-paris-world-party/?sh=4feec03419e1

2024 Summer Olympics: Your Guide To Paris’ World Party Winning travel tips and hacks for the City of Light from a local.

How many are you familiar with?

10 Surprising French Inventions - France Today France has a long history of innovation, in fields ranging from science to consumer goods to fashion. Here are some fascinating inventions.

https://fortune.com/2021/06/04/france-opens-vaccinated-americans-travel-united-states/

France opens borders to vaccinated Americans The country is counting on badly needed revenue from American tourists.

France Plans to Welcome American Tourists Starting June 9 France travel may be in the cards soon, as French President Emmanuel Macron laid out a reopening plan that would allow U.S. travelers to enter the country beginning June 9.

Thank you Les Bleus for this amazing win!

French football team arrives in Paris Breaking News Les Bleus arrive at Paris airport after World Cup triumph Read more Videos French football team arrives in Paris Tweet Latest update : 2018-07-16 COMMENT(S) Watch more news videos Will Trump discuss Russian meddling during summit with Putin? Trump and Putin meet in Helsinki for high-st...

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/24/586579455/french-food-waste-law-changing-how-grocery-stores-approach-excess-food

French Food Waste Law Changing How Grocery Stores Approach Excess Food

Here's hoping you're not flying into Paris today. It's going to be a tough day at Paris' airports.

Air France strike to affect half of long-haul flights - France 24 Half of Air France's long-haul flights out of Paris Thursday will be cancelled due to a strike by pilots, cabin crew and ground staff, the carrier said.

Too many wine bottles have been hurt in the making of these videos! Yikes!

10 Absolutely Ingenious Ways to Open Wine Without a Corkscrew Unless you like boxed wine, your wine bottles are going to either be sealed with a cork or a screw cap, the latter of which should not be frowned upon, especially if it's white wine. However, most wineries still prefer corks over screw caps, and that means you'll need a corkscrew. If your corkscrew....

There's a good reason why 'Etiquette' is a French word.

French Faux Pas: What Not To Do In France Or With A French Friend - France.com Wherever I go, I seem to take my Frenchness with me (whatever that is, really). Like most civilized countries, France has a particular set of rules, and don’t you dare ignore them. When visiting my home country, you’d be wise to keep some of these social norms and …

Recovery of French nun who visited Lourdes declared 70th miracle - France.com The case of a French nun who recovered from a decades-old back problem that prevented her from walking normally has been recognised as the 70th miracle at France’s fabled shrine of Lourdes, her church said Sunday. Sister Bernadette Moriau from northern France visited the holy spring …

But, of course! That explains it!

Cheese triggers the same part of the brain as hard drugs If you regularly find yourself hovering around the cheese board at the Christmas dinner table, helping yourself to seconds or thirds, there may be a scientific explanation as to why you’re unable to tear yourself away.  Researchers from the University of Michigan have revealed that cheese contain...

Le 'Big Cold' rages on. Amazing photos of Paris under heavy snow.

Paris snow: Even winter misery looks better in France The cityscapes familiar to tourists underwent a remarkable change as Paris experienced a rare heavy snowfall.

The Eiffel Tower is closed today

Sacré blanc! Eiffel Tower closes as snow blankets Paris and northern France Traffic chaos in French capital after first real dose of wintry weather hits northern France

Bring your skis if you're coming to Paris, they will help you get around!

Paris in gridlock as France is hit by heavy snowfalls Britons visiting France were told to expect white hell today as large parts of the country including Paris ground to a halt because of heavy snowfalls.  Usually high-speed Eurostar train services from London to Paris had to slow down, as services were also cancelled throughout the day.  The Frenc...

In Pictures: Snow turns France into winter wonderland France was hit by the first real blast of winter on Tuesday and while it caused travel disruption on roads and on the rails, it also made for some spectacular photographs. (Thanks to readers who sent them in)

La Chandeleur: the French and their crêpes - France.com Remember the Nutella craze that took over France last week? On February 2nd, France celebrates La Chandeleur – a Christian tradition that has morphed into a crepe festival. So while Americans celebrate Groundhog day on the same day, the French will be eating a lot of …

Masterpieces in search of their rightful owners...

Louvre displays art looted by N***s, hopes to find owners - France.com The Louvre Museum is putting 31 paintings on permanent display in an effort to find the rightful owners of works of art looted by N***s during World War II. A working group set up by the Culture Ministry is in charge of tracing back the origins …

What it's like to be a tourist in Paris as flooding gets worse As I stepped over yet another kerbside gushing with water from an overflowing drain, on an otherwise bone-dry pavement, I started to wonder how long it would be before the already bulging River Seine would reach its peak – over the last few days it has risen to nearly six metres above its usual de...

What a nut job!

Nutella sale causes violence in supermarkets across France One customer told French media that the customers were “like animals”.

No Seine River cruises for the next few days as Seine river levels keep on rising

Paris Floods: River Seine Overflowing And Continues To Rise With more rain on the way, and snow in the mountains, France is on alert.

He was the pope of French gastronomy, the ambassador of French cuisine, and the most celebrated chef of his generation. He'will be missed very much.

Farewell, Monsieur Paul!

Celebrated French Chef Paul Bocuse has died at age 91 - France.com Celebrated chef Paul Bocuse, nicknamed the pope of French gastronomy, has died aged 91, according to France’s interior minister, Gerard Collomb. Collomb, Lyon´s former mayor, announcing the news on Twitter, wrote: “Paul Bocuse is dead, gastronomy is in mourning. “Mr Paul was France: simplicit...

Peter Mayle: A Year in Provence author dies at 78

Peter Mayle’s writings brilliantly captured the essence of Provence with its rich and indelible char

It's a medieval page turner, a near-cinematic work of narrative genius. It was coveted by Napoleon and the N***s.

See it in Bayeux before it goes across the Channel for quite some time!

France's Bayeux Tapestry is headed to Britain, in a loan for the ages - France.com It is probably the most famous piece of medieval embroidery in the world, a ribbon of scrolling tapestry 70 yards long that tells in pictures the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, an epic tale of gore, glory and God. There is nothing …

This was a case for Inspecteur Clouseau !

All jewels from Paris Ritz hotel heist recovered by police French police have recovered all the jewels a gang of thieves attempted to sn**ch from a store in the Paris Ritz hotel, a source close to the investigation said on Thursday.

Great culture, history, gastronomy and a "wow" factor are the reasons for travelers to go back to France (or Italy, or Spain).

How about you: what is the main reason you want to repeat your France adventure? Do you want to revisit places you've already visited, or do you want to discover new ones?

Travel Experts Explain Why People Return To The Same Places Again And Again Even the most adventurous travelers have their favorite repeat destinations.

And the award for worst idea ever goes to...

The elevated ramps and parking to allow cars to reach the Eiffel Tower restaurant! - France.com This dates from 1936 and was the idea of André Basdevant. We can only be…

Cherished by French children and adults alike, the Galette des Rois can make you queen or king for a day!

King for a Day: The Galette des Rois Tradition in France - France.com The Galette des Rois is one of France’s favorite desserts, loved by children and adults alike. Every Epiphany, on January 6 (and for two brief weeks thereafter) France’s citizens tuck into the almond paste-filled pastry to mark the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Bethlehem. …

Did you know more tourists visit the Sacre-Coeur each year than the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre? The Basilica towering over Paris is also a pilgrimage site where pilgrims can pray and rest.

Tourists, pilgrims find sisters' welcome at Montmartre's Sacré-Coeur - France.com It’s not only one of Paris’ most famous and recognizable monuments, it’s one of Paris’ most beloved Basilica and a place for pilgrims to rest. Everyone, tourists and pilgrims alike are touched by this place. According to Paris’ official tourism office, the basilica of the Sacré …