Gary Lee Kraut
Gary Lee Kraut is the editor of France Revisited and an award-winning travel writer. As a long-time specialist on travel and touring in France, he has become the go-to contact for individual travelers and travel agents seeking personalized travel advice and customized tours in Paris and throughout France. See the About the Editor tab at the top of this page for his complete bio.
Service in Paris
Back home we demand friendly service with a wide smile, we promise tips, and we want to be treated as though we, as customers,...
Restaurant Reservations
you're not a planner (I’m certainly not), don’t force yourself. You can always find something worthwhile by taking a stroll or by asking at...
The Perfect Paris Diet
If being sedentary, overeating fatty foods, overdoing sugar-heavy drinks, and endless snacking are among the surest ways to gain fat, you needn’t worry about...
Our Restaurant Review Policy
Whether you’re a foodie or just a hungry traveler, a gastronome on a mission or a hearty eater on a moderate budget, eating out...
Something Old, Something New: Culture in the Court of Honor
Across the street from the Louvre, the Palais Royal, its court of honor and garden, and their surroundings are a stunning microcosm of culture in Paris: its history a background for its present, its present a dialogue with its past, its future clearly in need of change... but gently, please.
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Note to Journalists and Writers
France Revisited is happy to work with writers and journalists able to write creatively and knowledgeably about travel, touring,...
Wealth and Politics: An East-West Primer for Paris and the Surrounding Region
The French electorate doesn’t necessarily vote according to its relative wealth, yet relative wealth is a pretty good indicator of voting strength, particularly in...
Staying human: the French class massacre
“And the girl I was with was really brave. She didn’t cry the whole time. I know she got shot in the back, and...
Adventures in Vietnamese Cuisine, Paris
What happens when two restaurant and travel writers meet to test a restaurant together? Do they eye each other warily over tall menus? Do...