The Marathon du Médoc Has Stops For Wine, Cheese and Oysters

The Marathon du Médoc has been going since 1985 and it takes place every September in the beautiful Gironde region of France. Thousands of people take up the challenge each year, all eager to enjoy not only the thrills of ‘racing’, but also the thrills of ‘tasting’.

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How Tiny, Quirky Iceland Won Over Soccer Fans Worldwide

ANNECY-LE-VIEUX, France — The list of endearing quirks connected to the Iceland men’s soccer team is maddeningly, frustratingly, delightfully long.

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Survey: 100% of Parisian Women Have Been Sexually Harassed in Subway

A survey of 600 women living in two Paris suburbs found that all of them reported being sexually harassed while riding the subway. All of them. One hundred percent. Alternate headline: Get Ahold of Yourselves, Frenchmen.

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10 French habits I lost when I moved to the USA

French men and women can spend some casual time together without any precise and complex rules. If you appreciate each other’s company, you can go for a walk, to the movies, to the museum, try tree climbing or wine tasting, whatever.



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Je Suis Charlie app quickly hits App Store after email to Tim Cook

Apple is somewhat notorious among developers for its often lengthy App Store approval process, which typically takes about 10 to 15 days on average.



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Reza Aslan blasts anti-Islamic ignorance after Charlie Hebdo attacks

On Sunday, author and scholar Reza Aslan appeared on “Meet the Press” to discuss the attacks in Paris and Islamic extremism. Host Chuck Todd began by inquiring if “we’re at war with a strain of Islam,” as opposed to the religion as a whole.



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36 Hours in Strasbourg, France

Have you been naughty or nice? A self-proclaimed “Christmas Capital” — thanks to one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in Europe — Strasbourg welcomes the virtuous and vice-loving alike to its December citywide extravaganza of gift bazaars, concerts, lights and mulled wine.



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19 things Americans learn when they come to Paris

1. The Champs-Élysées is actually like a big, outdoor mall. Like many people, I had a shimmering vision of the famed street when I arrived in Paris three years ago. Then I found out only chain stores can afford the rent and there are off-putting hoards of tourists and teenagers. 2.



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Shakespeare Folio Discovered in France

First folios of Shakespeare’s plays are among the world’s rarest books, intensely scrutinized by scholars for what their sometimes-minute variations — each copy is different — reveal about the playwright’s intentions.



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5 French Phrases That Will Save You Money When Traveling in France

Save by learning these important phrases. Photo: Smilla4 So you're feeling like you've mastered the "bonjours" and "mercis"? Maybe it's time to kick it up a notch. Sometimes in Paris, hand signals don't always work when you are shopping or dining in a café.



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