See. Île Seguin↗ Visit this island just outside Paris for a new contemporary art center opening in October. Champs-Élysées↗ Experience one of the world's most recognizable avenues, especially for New Year's Eve.
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Stay. Ritz Paris↗ A top-rated luxury hotel by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Cheval Blanc Paris↗ Highly rated by Condé Nast Traveler readers for a luxurious stay. Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel↗ Experience luxury, highly rated by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Saint-Germain district Stay in this area for a new luxury lifestyle hotel development.
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A sleek new contemporary art center is opening on Île Seguin this October, marking another milestone in the transformation of this former industrial site on the Seine.
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From 100-year-old family-run operations to contemporary boutiques, these beautiful shops each offer a distinct sense of place and a dedication to craft.
Atlas Obscura
Sure, you’ve seen a dead body before, but have you ever seen a thumb preserved in salt? How about a saint’s heart shrouded in gold? Beyond the normal displays of skeletons in medical museums and holy leaders’ bodies in churches and temples, there’s a whole world of bits and pieces to explore. Throughout history, body parts have been taken as trophies during wartime, worshipped as miraculous hea…
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December is the ideal month to get away. Try these perfect winter escapes, taking in festive markets, action-packed adventures and the northern lights.
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Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in the City of Light.
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From cultural investment to cutting-edge technology, the 2026 Global Cities Index reveals what makes the world's leading cities such compelling places to live and visit.
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Find out more about the props, practical effects and artistry behind some of cinema’s most imaginative worlds.
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Join in at the biggest party of the year with our guide to New Year
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A Paris railway station on a miserable, rainy January night feels worlds away from sunny alpine slopes and high-altitude soft powder. But vintage train carriages emblazoned with ‘Les Arcs’, ‘La Plagne ...
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The great shoulder season of travel promises prime conditions at big-name destinations – find your spot among the top 10 places to go in September.
The Guardian
Your top culinary discoveries, from Bled cake in Slovenia to sardines in Portugal and seafood soup in Spain • Tell us about autumn days out in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Last August, the smoky aroma of grilled sardines drifting over the beach in Portimão woke me up from my sunbathing on the beach. Attracted by the aroma of barbecued fish, we found ourselves in the old por…
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Pick the perfect place to stay in Paris, with top choices in the best parts of the city.
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The owner of The Connaught and The Berkeley has hired the man who scaled Six Senses to build an operating company for luxury lifestyle hotels it owns and doesn't own.
National Geographic
A travel writer who’s taken her son everywhere, from a Zambian safari at age four to Antarctica at seven, shares the lessons that actually hold up.
Atlas Obscura
There’s nothing quite like a picnic surrounded by friends and family, soaking in the sun, sharing snacks, and enjoying the sounds of nature. Whether you prefer to use one big blanket, sit at a table with benches, or plop right onto the grass, it’s the perfect good-weather get together (and a great excuse to load up on delicious food). With this guide, you’ll find a picnic spot that’s guaranteed…
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Put your clogs on and become one with the land at these farm stays around the world.
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Explore the best of Europe crowd-free during the autumn months with our pick of where to go for sun, food or beautiful fall foliage.
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See the dreamy bits of Europe, without the crowds and intense heat, by visiting in September or October.
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These airlines allow free stopovers in destinations like Paris, Lisbon, Iceland, Fiji, and Osaka.
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These beautiful cemeteries bring together history, architecture and landscape in spaces designed for remembrance and reflection.
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The loveliest boltholes for intimate stays in the capital.
Afar
Austinites have a lot to look forward to this spring with a brand-new flight to the City of Light. Travelers dreaming of seeing Monet’s water lilies at the Musée de l’Orangerie, browsing the bookshops ...
Afar
The Galerie d’Apollon reopened on July 22 for the first time since thieves broke into the museum on October 19, 2025, and stole eight pieces from the French Crown Jewels collection. Here’s what you ...
Atlas Obscura
Catacombs—underground rooms and tunnels used as cemeteries—date back to first-century Rome, but the most famous (and infamous) were created across Europe in the 17th century. Overcrowding in Paris’s more traditional burial spaces, as well as sanitation issues, led authorities to turn the miles of tunnels connecting quarries under the city into crypts. It’s believed that more than six million pe…
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Planning your next fall getaway? These dreamy Italian train trips will be available to book this fall.
Atlas Obscura
Box 5 at the Palais Garnier is a real-life theater box in Paris permanently dedicated to Gaston Leroux’s fictional "Phantom of the Opera." Located inside the breathtaking Palais Garnier opera house, this specific piece of seating bridges the gap between historical fact and gothic fiction. When journalist Gaston Leroux published The Phantom of the Opera in 1910, he insisted until his deathbed th…
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Standing proudly in the suburban landscape of Issy-les-Moulineaux, just outside Paris, the Tour aux Figures is an oversized explosion of artistic imagination brought to life by Jean Dubuffet, a celebrated French artist known for his eccentric and playful approach to art. This towering sculpture, completed in 1988, is a colorful, 78-foot-tall labyrinth of abstract forms and vibrant patterns that…
Lonely Planet
Discover the best museums to visit in Paris, including the best for Impressionist art, sculptures, history, dinosaurs and more.
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Underneath these world-class stays, the past lives on with rare spirits and vintages, hidden walls, and secret passages that survived wars and even volcanic eruptions.
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Caitlin Gunther embraces the slow travel trend as she trundles between two of Europe's buzziest cities on a new sleeper service route, armed with snacks and Sauvignon Blanc.
Afar
From cooking classes in Tuscany to market visits in Vietnam, these tours use food to connect travelers with local traditions and daily life.
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Don't count summer travel out just yet—these editor-approved properties make for excellent last-minute getaways.
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From boutique city breaks to seaside stays, these are the budget-friendly gems to know about in Europe.
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Marrying a sommelier means you will sip—and study, and discuss—a whole lot of wine, whether you know what you're talking about or not.
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Paris’ 20 different districts (called arrondissements), spiral clockwise from the center like a snail shell. Get to know them all with our thorough guide.
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Our local writer shares a selection of food and drink destinations that mix old classics with more recent additions that are strong favorites among locals.
BBC Travel
Whether it's making pasta with an Italian nonna or sightseeing with a gran in Japan, Gen-Zers and millennials are increasingly seeking out granny-led travel experiences.
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Be ready for your trip to Paris with these top travel tips on planning, transport, safety and etiquette.
Atlas Obscura
This wonderful museum in Boulogne-Billancourt (west of Paris, but accessible by Metro) is devoted to the art and atmosphere of the 1930s, bringing together furniture, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, posters, and decorative objects from the interwar period. What makes it especially compelling is that it does not treat Art Deco as a purely glamorous style. The museum also reflects the world that…
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