France welcomed 84.7 million foreign tourists in 2013 making it once again the most-visited country in the world, according to a study published Monday. The figure topped the 2012 number by two percent, and meant…
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French cows are getting a dose of cider, massages to make them tastier
French livestock farmer Francois-Xavier Craquelin believes a little pampering goes a long way when it comes to producing meat prized for its melt-in-the mouth tenderness. Cattle at his farm in northeastern France enjoy classical music,…
London tops Paris as world’s most visited city – or does it?
Strong growth in visitor numbers to London last year may threaten the French capital’s proud title as the world’s number-one tourist destination – a claim some say is politically motivated and impossible to verify. Record…
Tasting event: G.H.Mumm, number one Champagne House in France
Photo credit: Courtesy SHK Consulting Illustrious royal families across Europe have been captivated by the G.H.MUMM style. Named as an official supplier of champagne to British royalty since 1904, where G.H.MUMM first gained pride of place at…
In Wines: Champagne’s Bouzy little secret
If ever there was a place destined to produce a cheeky tipple, it has to be the village of Bouzy in the champagne country of northern France. Yes, it really is pronounced “boozy” and that…
Food trends: Fast food goes upmarket in Paris
Notorious for being hard to please when eating out, sniffy Parisians are embracing an unlikely culinary phenomenon: fast food. As in many places, burgers, kebabs and the like have a poor reputation in the French…
WATCH: D’Banj headlines for Hennessy Artistry 2013
“Nas was just here a few days ago…in the room next to yours!” Cyrille Gautier-Auriol, the Global Ambassador of Hennessy, a man in his fifties, flossed as I stared at his Blackberry picture of him…
Tourists seek simple life in France, but can’t give up mobiles
At a remote spot deep in the French countryside, Britons Bob and Diane Kirkwood have created an eco-friendly refuge that is like taking a step back in time. Music comes courtesy of an old Decca…
More champagne: France’s production leaps 56 percent
Champagne lovers were in for a treat as official statistics released Thursday predicted that France’s production of bubbly would take a 56 percent leap this year. The Agreste statistics, drawn up by the agriculture ministry,…
Louis Vuitton tops 2013 global luxury brand list
Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci were the top three global luxury brands of 2013, with Fendi and Coach entering the top 10 for the first time, a study said Wednesday. The 2013 BrandZ Top 100,…