Seine

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Seine
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“The Seine is a 777-kilometre-long (483 mi) river in northern France. Its drainage basin is in the Paris Basin covering most of northern France. It rises at Source-Seine, 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Dijon in northeastern France in the Langres plateau, flowing through Paris and into the…”
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Condé Nast TravelerAug 25

13 Stopover Flights to Help You Get the Most Out of International Airfare

These airlines allow free stopovers in destinations like Paris, Lisbon, Iceland, Fiji, and Osaka.

cruise included in the 'Paris Must-See' package

21 things in this story
  • Eiffel TowerSightIt is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
  • SeineSightcruise included in the 'Paris Must-See' package
  • Air FrancePlaceoffers Paris stopover program for connecting passengers
  • Charles de Gaulle International AirportSightconnecting passengers can add up to four-night stay
  • Extime TravelPlacecurates travel packages for Paris stopovers
  • Disneyland ParisSighttravel package includes entry to parks
  • Louvre MuseumMuseum
  • Elsewhere
  • Golden CircleSightReykjavík, Icelandabbreviated tour available from $112
  • Turkish AirlinesPlaceIstanbul, Turkeyoffers Stopover in Istanbul with free hotel
  • LufthansaPlaceMunich, Germanyoffers stopover program in Munich
  • Rosewood MunichHotelMunich, Germany20% off flex room rate
  • Neuschwanstein CastleSightMunich, GermanyIt is located in the Swabia region of Bavaria, in the municipality of Schwangau, above the incorporated village of…
  • Linderhof PalaceSightMunich, GermanyIt is the smallest of the three palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria and the only one which was actually…
  • Fiji AirwaysPlaceNadi, Fijioffers free 48-hour stopover in Nadi
  • TAP Air PortugalPlaceLisbon, Portugaloffers free stopovers in Porto and Lisbon
  • IberiaPlaceMadrid, SpainStopover Hola Madrid program
  • Prado museumMuseumMadrid, Spain20% off tickets
  • IcelandAirPlaceReykjavík, Icelandoffers free Reykjavik stopovers
  • Qatar AirwaysPlaceDoha, Qataroffers hotel bundle for stopovers in Doha
  • Shangri-La Yanuca IslandHotelNadi, Fiji
  • VOMO islandHotelNadi, Fiji
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Lonely PlanetJul 10

8 of the best places to swim in Paris right now

Take a swim in the River Seine or head to a public pool to beat Paris

River opened to public swimming in 2025.

11 things in this story
  • SeineSightRiver opened to public swimming in 2025.
  • Paris PlagesTheme parkAnnual festival turns Seine banks into urban beaches.
  • Bras MarieSightCentral swimming area with views toward Île Saint-Louis.
  • BercyTrain stationLargest of the three Seine swimming sites.
  • GrenelleTrain stationIt is a part of the 15th arrondissement of the city.
  • Butte-aux-CaillesNeighborhoodHistoric art nouveau public pool with outdoor Nordic pool.
  • Piscine Roger Le GallSightComplex with Olympic-sized pool and smaller second pool.
  • Piscine Joséphine BakerSightFloating open-air pool on a moored barge on the Seine.
  • Bassin de la VilletteSightArtificial lake with free outdoor swimming area.
  • AkwaPlaceRent electric boats for rides on Canal de l'Ourcq.
  • Molitor Hotel & Spa ParisHotelLuxurious hotel with a famous open-air pool.
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 15, 2025

28 Best Places for Shopping in Paris

As the French say, “Bon shopping!”

27 things in this story
  • Canal Saint-MartinSightarea with small brands in fashion and homewares
  • Louis VuittonPlaceA Louis Vuitton mecca!
  • HermèsPlaceAnother day, another luxury flagship.
  • ChanelPlaceIt is privately owned by French brothers, Alain and Gérard Wertheimer, through the holding company Chanel Limited,…
  • BalenciagaPlaceIt designs, manufactures and markets ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories, and licenses its name and…
  • Le MaraisSuburbdistrict with boutiques and concept stores
  • Saint-Germain-des-PrésNeighborhoodarea with antique shops and high-end retailers
  • Le Bon MarchéPlacemost iconic department store on the Left Bank
  • MontmartreNeighborhoodarea for cafés, furniture, and vintage shops
  • La SamaritaineAttraction19th-century landmark reopened with upscale focus
  • Golden TriangleRestaurantaffluent section with luxury behemoths like Dior
  • SeineSightIts drainage basin is in the Paris Basin covering most of northern France.
  • GuerlainSighticonic outpost on the Champs-Élysées dating back to 1914
  • Galeries LafayetteSightThe flagship store is located on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.
  • Hermès boutiqueSightrestored wood-paneled façade and gilded lettering
  • Galeries Lafayette Champs-ÉlyséesSightconcept flagship in an Art Deco landmark
  • Louis Vuitton Maison Champs-ÉlyséesSightlargest Louis Vuitton location in the world
  • EmpreintesHotelconcept store in a 1930s workshop
  • Officine Universelle BulySightshop with botanical-based beauty products
  • MerciSightindependent concept boutique spread over three floors
  • La Grande ÉpicerieRestaurantfine-foods emporium adjoining Le Bon Marché
  • 7L BookstoreSightbookshop focused on photography, design, and architecture
  • DeyrolleSightinstitution specializing in taxidermy and entomology
  • Marin MontagutSightshop with playful homewares and travel ephemera
  • ChinemachineSightquirky Montmartre friperie (second-hand clothing store)
  • L'Objet Qui ParleSightvintage shop with curiosities like animal skulls and mirrors
  • DiorPlace
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