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Have You Read A Year in the Merde?

Have You Read A Year in the Merde?

Have you read the book, A Year in the Merde by Stephen Clarke? (FYI, merde = shit in French) It's a comical tale that chronicles the misadventures of a British marketing professional as he runs wild through the streets of Paris and navigates his way through the...

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Pardon My French: 20 Common French Phrases for Travelers

Pardon My French: 20 Common French Phrases for Travelers

Of all the languages I've learned, French has undoubtedly been the hardest. When I first moved to Paris, I didn't speak French very well, though I added words to my budding French lexicon daily. I had 8 years of high school and college Spanish to thank for my relative...

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How to Start a Successful and Profitable Blog

How to Start a Successful and Profitable Blog

How do I start a blog? Perhaps, one of the most commonly asked questions I receive. It's a simple question with a relatively simple answer. Anyone can start a blog, but starting a quality blog that is successful and profitable takes a lot of time and a lot of hard...

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5 DOs and DON’Ts in Washington D.C.

5 DOs and DON’Ts in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. is a city of Southern efficiency and Northern charm. In a few words, John F. Kennedy aptly and succinctly sums up this world-class cultural, political, and historical capital city. Create your own experience, but take note of the following DOs and...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Montréal, Canada

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Montréal, Canada

Montréal is not your ordinary North American city, and therein lies its greatest allure. With its proud French heritage, vibrant nightlife, and general air of bonhomie and elegance, Montréal is often called the most European city in the region. In fact, Montréal is...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Minneapolis, Minnesota

At the end of March, I visited Minnesota for the first time and spent a few days in Minneapolis and Rochester. Before leaving, I conducted my own research on what to do, what to see, where to eat, etc. and many keyword combinations later, I realized that Minneapolis...

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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in New York City…

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in New York City…

await you in all their warm gooey goodness in the tiny unpretentious, basement space at Levain Bakery on the Upper West Side. At $4/each, there's 4 flavors (chocolate chip walnut, oatmeal raisin, dark chocolate chocolate chip, and dark chocolate peanut butter chip),...

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What is the Difference Between FOUR- and FIVE-star Hotels?

What is the Difference Between FOUR- and FIVE-star Hotels?

It's quite the debatable question in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. To make matters more confusing, not only are there multiple rating systems (Forbes, AAA, etc.), but also the standards upon which the stars are designated are completely arbitrary...

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2016: 10 Upgrades Luxury Hotels Need to Make

2016: 10 Upgrades Luxury Hotels Need to Make

Every luxury traveler looks for different things in a hotel experience. In the last decade or so, there has been a movement across the hotel industry to cater to one of the largest demographics: millennials. Hotel giants such as Hilton and Marriott have...

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