As the gateway to the most prestigious vineyards of Burgundy, Dijon is the capital of the Burgundy region, a city nestled within one of France’s largest protected areas of nearly 250 acres. … Read More
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More Than Mustard: A Dijon Weekend
Driving along the “route des Grands Crus,” our guide kept pointing out various esteemed vineyards and winemaking houses – and, whenever we stopped for a photo, admonishing all of us not to taste the grapes or cross the stone walls … Read More
Nancy, France
The city of Nancy in northeastern France has one of the best claims to macaroon supremacy with a story that includes a pair of defiant 18th-century Benedictine nuns going into hiding at a local doctor’s home and baking macaroons on the sly. … Read More
A Nancy Macaroon Weekend
Macaroons are the cupcakes of France: they’re everywhere – and all through France, claims are made as to which “macarons” are the ones with pedigree or the royal stamp or the best-loved by the locals. The city of Nancy in … Read More
Reims, France: Bubbles and More
The next time you’re thinking of a week in Paris, think about spending a weekend in nearby Reims, the center of the Champagne region and home to one of the three most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in the world (the other two being Chartres and Amiens). … Read More
Champagne Weekend in Reims, France
By now you’re savvy enough to know: true Champagne can only come from the Champagne region of France. Hence the uppercase. If the word “champagne” is in lower case or accompanied by the words “méthode traditionnelle,” then you’re looking at … Read More
Soaring Through Heaven on Air France’s A380
On Air France, there’s still a middle class – and it is rightfully celebrated. It’s called Premium Economy, meaning it’s a class above Air France’s economy class – and right behind Air France’s business class. (Air France’s first class service, … Read More
For the Love of Montreal
Some locals claim that Montreal has only two seasons: winter and festivals. When winter ends, it’s festival season. Months and months of festivals. Festivals all over the city: music festivals and gay festivals, movie festivals and comedy festivals and jazz … Read More
