Paris travel tips

It was blip in the long, bumptious history of urban micro-travel, but it was a watershed moment nevertheless: Working pretty much around the clock on August 30-31, the trucks from Lime, Tier and Dott — the three remaining "free-floating electric scooter" (FFES) operators in Paris — rolled through Montmartre, the Marais, Pigalle, Chateau Rouge, St. Germain and districts both more and less fashionable to corral their combined total of 15,000 pieces of rental stock strewn in classic toss-the-thing, devil-may-care mangles, as pictured above. September 1 was the deadline, decreed by the April referendum in which Parisians rose to vote on the future of the rental versions of the things. The vox populi was very nearly unanimous: The full-on ban of rental scooters earned an astonishing eighty-nine percent of the votes.

Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta is known for being a growth and change agent at the hotel conglomerate.

If you fell in love with the frivolously fashionable Netflix hit series Emily in Paris, now might be your chance to experience a little of the lavish lifestyle yourself.

Low-cost Icelandic airline Play is making a fall or winter European getaway more affordable with 30 percent off flights to popular destinations across the continent.

Like or loathe its quaint depictions of the French capital, Emily in Paris has stamped its mark on how a new generation of Netflix viewers regard Paris—and now the streaming giant has given its permission to use the name for short holidays in Paris offering tailored experiences as seen on the show.

This September 26, something exciting is brewing at the Ritz Paris. The celebrated hotel is about to unveil its brand-new fine-dining restaurant, Espadon, with Chef Eugénie Béziat at the helm. It's a big deal because Béziat is breaking the mold as the Ritz's first-ever female chef. Yes, you heard it right, and she's ready to bring her unique flair to the table.

At restaurants and in life, I often find myself paralyzed with indecision.

Travel startup Dharma has launched a multi-day tour experience based on Netflix’s popular series“Emily in Paris.”

The Hôtel de Paris is a Monte Carlo institution just steps away from the famous Casino of Monte Carlo and steeped in history. Originally opened in 1864, the property has recently undergone an extensive renovation, creating a hotel that is filled with modern touches but that also is deeply respectful of its Belle Epoque tradition. In addition to providing a very luxurious experience, one of the hotel’s most important undertakings is its deep commitment to sustainability.

For Europeans, fall in America looks like the stuff of wanderlust, with fiery trees and pumpkin spice lattes à la Gilmore Girls. 

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Carter Schoenberg, the vice-president of a cybersecurity firm and an AAdvantage Platinum member with American Airlines. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Paris is always a good idea. And now travelers can escape to the French city and more European hotspots for less with a new Icelandair sale that has flights starting at just $349 round trip.

You’ll soon be able to fall asleep in Paris and wake up in Berlin thanks to the return of Austrian rail operator ÖBB’s night train service.

Soon you can fly from the City of Angels to the City of Light for cheaper than ever.

It will soon be able to fly from the City of Angels to the City of Light.  Norse Atlantic Airways, a discount air carrier based in Norway, just announced a new direct route from Los Angeles to Paris starting next year. The flight will begin service on May 1 and operate six times a week, just in time for next year’s summer travel season.

Sports fans could face travel chaos next week as French airport staff threaten strikes during the Rugby World Cup.

In the picturesque town of Chessy, under 20 miles east of the center of the French capital, is Disneyland Paris. The park has two main areas: Disneyland Park, where classic Disney characters come to life over 40 attractions divided into five thematic areas; and Walt Disney Studios, a tribute to movie magic and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks. Although it’s only a 40 minute train ride from the Paris, if you’re traveling with kids, or if you’re a big kid yourself and want to have an immersive Disney experience, opting for accommodation nearby means less travel time and more Disney magic. There’s a great selection of Airbnb Disneyland Paris properties minutes from the park’s gates. They offer a comfortable home from home, where you can unwind after a thrilling day. And as Disney can make for an expensive vacation, you cook your meals in a fully equipped kitchen, saving you a significant amount on dining expenses. These are some of the top Airbnbs from well-equipped apartments to family-friendly homes.

The Brazilian artist Wanda Pimentel’s “Envolvimento” paintings (1968-84) are hard-edged domestic vignettes — kitchens, bathrooms, the insides of cars — rendered in a lean, almost festive palette of mostly reds, greens and yellows. In these claustrophobic spaces, feminine-seeming thighs, ankles, feet and hands make fetishistic cameos, jutting out at awkward angles or lingering near water puddles and toilet-paper rolls. Sometimes, they’re framed by thick, windowpane-like lines that cast the viewer as a peeping Tom. “The house is not only a space of intimacy but also of fear,” says Alexandre Gabriel of São Paulo’s Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel gallery, which will present Pimentel’s work at the Independent 20th Century art fair in New York City next month.

Antoni Porowski may be the food and wine expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye, but it turns out his travel cravings are a bit simpler than what his TV title may convey.

Dogs in handbags, whimsical fountains, rogue Statues of Liberty and cakes like jewels. Paris mesmerises all ages with its sights, sounds and spectacles. Introducing the kids to the Mona Lisa or scampering up the Eiffel Tower are bucket-list highlights. But there’s also an inherent charm in walking through neighbourhood parks and elegant tree-shaded boulevards, marvelling at magical window displays, scoffing sugar-dusted crepes on a cafe pavement terrace and catching street performers on bridges across the Seine.

Until the end of June, everything I knew about business class travel came from observing its passengers as I made my way to the back of the plane.