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Not always cheap, but Paris is always a good idea

Paris is always a good idea. While that was Audrey Hepburn’s opinion, I’d have to say I agree. Paris is a city that captures the heart of Francophiles and Franco-wary alike, with its iconic architecture, world-famous gastronomy and unbelievably...
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Postcard from the streets of Paris

The beauty of Paris lies in its timeless architecture, monumental attractions and perfectly-planned French gardens. However, much of its character can be found in its streets: the graffiti, the murals, the posters that have been torn down and put...
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The good, bad and worst in three hostels

In the past two weeks, I’ve stayed in three different hostels. City Backpackers in Stockholm, Sweden set a new high, a standard against which all future hostels will be judged. And Oops! Hostel and Young & Happy in Paris are fighting it out for...
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Postcard: Bicycles around Europe

My favorite photos of two-wheeled, environmentally-friendly transportation around Europe. Sunny day in the park in Stockholm 1985...
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Women in France don’t get fat…right?

The numbers have been slowing creeping upwards on the scale--but they're in kilos, so they mean very little to someone who worries in pounds. Even so, my skinny jeans are feeling a bit TOO skinny—and I know that all those three-course meals, cheese...
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