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Qantas will fly Boeing 787 Dreamliners on its new Perth-Paris route.

Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe takes off

The Flying Kangaroo is to make an overdue return to Paris, timed to coincide with the Olympic Games.

  • by Anthony Dennis
River deep, anxiety high.
Opinion
France

It stinks, it’s polluted and I wouldn’t swim in it, but I love the Seine

French President Emmanuel Macron and Paris Mayor Anne Hildegard promised earlier this year that they would swim in the Seine before the Olympics. It’s possible Macron called an election to avoid the task.

  • by Lee Tulloch
Centre Pompidou will be permanently closed next year.

Major tourist attraction set to close in Paris

Centre Pompidou, Paris’s famous contemporary art gallery, will start to close for renovations in the northern autumn before a complete shutdown next year.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Le meurice belle etoile suite
Opinion
France

The best hotels in Paris are not the five-star ones

Eye-wateringly expensive in every detail, from laundry charges to cups of tea, Paris’ luxury hotels are designated “palace” hotels for a reason.

  • by Lee Tulloch
Grandstand with a view ... Eiffel Tower Stadium.

Paris is (still) the world’s best playground for travellers

Few countries can offer such a stunning, historical and cultural backdrop to sporting greatness. And the winners will be visitors to the City of Light for years to come.

  • by Tim Abrahams
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French Elite acrobatic team Patrouille de France flyes over the Eiffel Tower during the Olympic Games handover from Tokyo to Paris in 2021.

How Paris is going to gouge tourists this year

Visitors to the French capital during the European summer will pay more for hotels, meals out, entry to tourist attractions and public transport.

  • by Sophie Dickinson
Arcade life, Paris.

Move over, Melbourne: Here’s how Paris does laneway culture

Hidden in plain sight, the covered arcades of the French capital are full of old-world charm, intrigue, restaurants and art.

  • by Steve McKenna
Manhattan vibes in La Defense.

Why you should visit this unknown, Manhattan-esque district of Paris

You’ll find quirky art, architecture and urban design in this pocket of the French capital.

  • by Steve McKenna
Quirky yet cosy, Boubale is Le Grand Mazarin’s street-level bar-restaurant.
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Hotel reviews

Flamboyant new Paris hotel channels Wes Anderson with eye-popping aesthetics

This vivacious hotel is exquisitely crafted and superbly located, making it a fabulous addition to Paris’ high-end hotel scene.

  • by Steve McKenna
Visit Arc de Triomphe during rare free windows.

Ten of the best things to do for free in Paris

You don’t have to empty your wallet to absorb culture or relax in Paris. Some of the city’s most enjoyable experiences won’t cost a cent.

  • by Brian Johnston