I’ve dined in 34 countries. Here’s where has the best service (and highest tips)

[ Mon Dieu! What has happened as Paris limbers up for the Olympics? I had thought service est compris was practically written into the French Declaration of 1789? Yet, I hear, Parisian restaurants are starting to push their patrons to tip. As more people pay by card, customers in the city are increasingly finding that, … Read more

How to save money on the Paris Métro during the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

[ A trip to the French capital is never going to be the most low-budget holiday, but 2024 looks like it will be particularly pricey. With around 30 million visitors a year, Paris is already one of the world’s most popular destinations, but this is set to be a bumper year for the French capital: … Read more