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Paris Travel Blog

06Feb

France and Mexico Fought a War over Pastries

After Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, its political environment was unstable, and its relationship with France — another European colonial power — was tense. These tensions came to a head in 1832, when a group of Mexican army officers went into a pastry shop outside Mexico City.

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04Jan

Let There Be Light

By Amber Minogue About Amber: Amber is a British ex-pat, happily living in Pari. She works as a teacher, a voice over artist and certified guide and has imaginatively combined […]

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04Dec

A PARIS CHRISTMAS TALE

By ChatGPT and Ivan Once upon a time, in the heart of Paris, there was a legendary Christmas tale that captivated the city’s spirit each year. The story unfolded in […]

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03Nov

Giving Thanks for a Family Thanksgiving in France

By Sharon Carr About Sharon:  Sharon co-founded AmericanConcierge.com in 2014 giving her a platform to create and provide custom experiences in France (and the UK) to fellow travelers looking to […]

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01Oct

Normally, Nothing is Lost in Translation

By Anne Swardson About Anne: Anne left the Washington Post to be a Paris-based feature editor for Bloomberg News. There, she was part of teams that won awards from the […]

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31Aug

Fathers take their sons to Scotland; Mothers take their daughters to Paris

by Sharon A Carr (with a little help from ChatGPT) Sharon is the Co-founder and Director of AmericanConcierge.com and when she’s not co-producing something wonderful on Broadway, she has the […]

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