With surveys repeatedly suggesting that travellers see the French as impolite and unwelcoming, we see if the stereotype is really true.
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On 18 May, more than 150 museums and cultural spaces will open their doors at sunset for a free, fresh look at the capital’s cultural heritage.
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With an influx of vintage markets and designer outlets, inexpensive retail therapy is plentiful in the home of haute couture.
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Following in the footsteps of the macaroon, cupcake and cream puff, the humble eclair is now getting its turn in the French patisserie spotlight.
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In the year of the Parisian cathedral’s 850th anniversary, a look back reveals religious upheaval, a dare-devilish high-rise artist and a grisly pack of wolves.
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The Louxor, a legendary cinema that is decorated with scarab beetles and mosaic columns, should be on any visitors list of interesting – and quirky – Parisian sites.
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Three lesser-known gems near popular cities
Five urban areas where the past is tangible
Spot the prop at the National Theatre’s new cafe
Florence’s unlikely artistic win
Italy
Sydney’s kaleidoscope of art
Sydney
Mini guide to Croatia’s islands
Croatia
Riding the wave of change in Munich
Munich
Forms of ID: Amar Hussain
A street food tour of Yangon
Burma
On the road: San Pedro de Atacama
Chile
How human error can cause a crash
Under-explored European day trips
Spain
Dubai’s ping pong nightclub
Dubai
Reader Q&A: Three days in Delhi
Delhi
Best places to heal a broken heart
Bahamas
Epicurean Slovenia makes its mark
Europe
Walking with Jesus in the Galilee
Israel
Vancouver’s revamped night market
Vancouver
New Mexico’s hospital turned hotel
USA
Business trip: Denver
Colorado
Four apps encourage smarter detours
Technology
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