Benjamin Franklin, a Philadelphian Who Lived the American Dream in Paris, Then Went Home
Shortly after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin accepted a mission from the Continental Congress to seeking an alliance with...
Part III: The American Versailles. Not Impressed Yet? Try This!
Versailles, for all its reflection of historical French grandeur, authority, nobility, art, craftsmanship, and etiquette, is also a reflection of American power. Versailles may well be the French monument that most symbolizes American power, after the Statue of Liberty that is.
The Vidocq Society: A Famous French Detective Inspires American Forensic Inquiries
When William Fleisher, a former Philadelphia Police Officer and FBI Special Agent, meets with his pals for lunch there’s often blood on the menu...
Defining Expatriates: American Women Between the World Wars
When does an American stop being a long-term resident of Paris and become an expatriate? The answer depends on both the subject and the...
An Interview with Heather Stimmler-Hall
Heather Stimmler-Hall could be poster child for American junior year abroad programs, or perhaps a cautionary tale. In either case, Heather has done what many American students...
The Luxury Drug: High Tea at the George V with JP
In which the author takes high tea at the Four Seasons George V, one of the "palace" hotels in Paris, with senior marketing director Jean-Pierre Soutric.
The Bonjour Rule
Along with Beware of Pickpockets and Travel Curiously, the Bonjour Rule is one of the top rules to live by as you visit France.
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,...