Franche-Comté – Aunt Airie, an inspiration for Santa Claus
The “good fairy of the Montbéliard,” Aunt Airie is a Franche-Comte legend.
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Christmas illuminations in Paris
Les illuminations de Noël à Paris [Christmas illuminations in Paris].
Come and discover the Christmas illuminations. -
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Save up to 70% at Paris’s Famous Winter Sales
Shops, cultural sites, and service providers will have host of special offers for customers: longer opening hours, special gifts, and unique privileges. -
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This winter, save up to $3,400 on a 7-night all-inclusive stay at Club Med Buccaneer’s Creek
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Salvador Dali takes over the Château de Pommard in Burgundy
From April 25-November 15, 2009, come experience the sculpture and etchings of Salvador Dali in this grand French chateau near Beaune in Burgundy. -
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La Bretesche offers special fall promotions
This fall, Le Domaine de la La Bretesche, a magnificent 15th century Relais & Château property near La Baule, is offering several special packages, including a “Gourmand Escapade” and a “Golf Escape,” starting at 420 Euros. Guests have their pick of 32 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, two restaurants (one Michelin-starred) and an intimate bar housed in the former stables, two swimming pools, tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, and a state-of-the-art spa. -
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Coco avant Chanel: A Movie + A Visit to the Auvergne
Coco avant Chanel tells the story of Gabrielle (“Coco”) Chanel’s amazing journey from a headstrong orphan, to become one of the most influential fashion designers of our time. The film portrays the formative years of Chanel’s life—many of them spent in the Auvergne—the years spent discovering and inventing herself. -
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Tiffany Exhibit opens at the Musee du Luxembourg
For the first time since the 1900 World’s Fair, the works of American glass master Louis Comfort Tiffany are once again on display in Paris. A tribute to Tiffany’s life and work, “Tiffany: Color and Light” will be shown at the Musée du Luxembourg through January 17, 2010. The 8,500 square-foot exhibit features approximately 160 objects, including blown glass lamps, lead-glass windows, vases, mosaics, bronzes, and jewelry. -
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New at Hotel Sezz: A Room With A View
Hotel Sezz, the über-chic Design Hotel tucked away on a residential street in the 16th arrondissement, will soon unveil what might just be the best room in Paris. The new 800-square-foot Eiffel Tower Suite will feature furniture by Christophe Pillet, including a freestanding bed (a Sezz trademark) and glass-walled tub for two. But the real reason you’ll reserve Suite #75 is for the stunning views of the Eiffel Tower rising above the rooftops. Also, coming in 2010: Hotel Sezz St. Tropez.