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Updated: February 14, 2014 When Charles Dickens wrote the line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” he must have been living abroad. In fact, there’s a strong chance he was working in Paris as an au pair. Over the past year I’ve learned that expat life certainly has its ups and downs, which somehow feel stronger than the vicissitudes of life back home. When things go wrong, it’s extra frustrating- the French post lost your box of summer clothes, you can’t figure out how to unlock your phone and your banker doesn’t speak a word of English (who, ironically, is the one person in France who wants to speak to you in French). And all the while your family’s across the ocean and it can take a long time to set up a network of friends and acquaintances. Life abroad can get frustrating and lonely very quickly. (And in those moments, god bless Gchat.) But the highs are also so much higher. Everything’s new and exciting. … [Read more...] about Paris Expat: The Reality of Life in France

“We’ll always have Paris”. The famous line from the Casablanca movie still rings a bell, cause is there truly anywhere more magical to spend a weekend in the name of love? We’ve gathered 5 stunning boutique hotels worth checking out (our into!) on your next Paris holiday.Located on Rue Brey, just by l’Arc de Triomphe, you can’t go wrong with Hotel Flanelles. With 12 major avenues (the iconic Champs-Élysées being one of them), your only problem will be choosing your direction. This chic 25-room boutique hotel offers private terrace rooms (the Balcony Suite) – a great choice for a romantic weekend getaway. From 6pm-8pm, Hotel Flanelles invites you to make your very own cocktail from their extensive cocktail list – on the house! This gem of a hotel truly does everything in their power to make you feel at home. And boy, do they succeed!For more information: Hotel FlanellesFor a first time visitor coming to Paris, you can’t go … [Read more...] about 5 Parisian boutique hotels to keep an eye on

By Vickie Clark on Oct 13, 2019 in Air Travel, France, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, United Kingdom Private jets have access to over 3,000 airports in Europe, but which airports are most popular with private jet users? We look at the busiest airports in Europe based on the number of movements (landing and take-offs) throughout the year by private jet. Although Paris Le Bourget is top of the list with the most private jet movements last year, London, has 3 private jet hubs in the top 9 with a combined total of over 73,000 movements making it the busiest city in Europe for private jet travel. 1. Paris Le Bourget Le Bourget Airport is Paris’ dedicated private jet airport and the busiest business aviation airport in Europe. The airport is located approx. 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre. Due to the airport being exclusive to private jets only, it is classed as one of the fastest airports in respect of taxi and take-off times. Airport code: LFLB, LBG 2. … [Read more...] about Europe’s top 9 private jet airports