Month: July 2011

A man in white shirt standing next to plate of food.

Restaurant Sweepstakes — Chef Andre Chiang

July 26, 2011

When something sounds too good to be true, usually it is.  But not this time.  UntappedParis, a world travel blog, has partnered with Singapore Takeout and Singapore International Culinary Exchange to host a 5-course dinner in Paris by Chef Andre Chiang in Paris on…

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A group of people riding on the side of a ferris wheel.

La Fête Foraine du Jardin des Tuileries

July 21, 2011

If you have wandered near the Louvre or Jardin des Tuileries lately, you will notice an exciting addition on the rue du Rivoli wing, and a rather large one at that! La Fête Foraine is the temporary summer carnival implanted…

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A night time view of the bridge and statue.

Club Showcase | Best Nightclubs in Paris

July 18, 2011

A nightclub underneath a bridge sounds like it should be an interesting place to socialise, but Club Showcase is more than this. Once a former boat hangar beneath the iconic Pont Alexandre III, the nightspot is youthful and trendy, playing…

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Sundays in Paris: ‘Paris Respire’

July 14, 2011

In Paris, Sunday is a day when the office is left behind and family is the main focus. After the habitual grasse matinée, or ‘fat morning’ in English, the city has little to offer in terms of activities, seeing as France…

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A group of people riding bikes down the street.

Tour de France 2011

July 3, 2011

For its 108th year, Le Tour de France, the world’s premier biking race. began on July 3, and finishes in Paris on Sunday, July 24. The route stretches in 20 stages from La Berre-de-Monts, through the mountainous Pyrénées, to the grand finale on the Avenue des…

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Grande Mosquée de Paris

July 2, 2011

For a relaxing afternoon in Paris, most people will head to the array of charming parks, either in the centre of the city, like Jardin du Luxembourg, or the larger ones, like Grand Bois, on the outskirts. However, I’d argue no park is as…

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