Women With Wings...

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Fashion shows in Paris...
Paris is the fashion capital of the world and Galeries Lafayette offers a free fashion show every Friday at 15H00. It lasts 30 minutes and the commentary is in English with great music too. Visit this website to learn more and reserve your seats. Click here.

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JOIN WOMEN WITH WINGS AND LET YOURSELF FLY! -- Shares arranged on our world-wide, year round adventures. Explore the Far East, hone your golfing skills, or shop till you drop in Paris and the Big Apple. Participate in an escorted program or have us craft a unique itinerary for your group visiting private home visits, artists studios and chef’s kitchens. Simply the best! Website: www.womenwithwings.ca; email: info@womenwithwings.ca; Tel: 1 888 986 2262

Gutsy Women Travel...

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Take a cooking class...
If you are going to visit Paris — or any other destination known for its food and wine — you should definitely take a cooking class. Go online and search for "cooking class in Paris" and there are a wide variety of alternatives. It is a great opportunity to learn about the French style of cooking and to gather some recipes that you can bring home and practice on friends and family. This is the best keepsake when traveling abroad! And since France is so renowned for its wines, ladies visiting Paris should also try to find a wine tasting class where they can learn about wines, champagne, etc. For more information on Gutsy Women Travel, visit www.gutsywomentravel.com, call 1-866-IM-GUTSY, or email info@gutsywomentravel.com.

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TRAVEL THE WORLD WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED WOMEN! -- The Gutsy Women Travel Connoisseur Club by Gutsy Women Travel invites you to come see the world with ladies who share your passion for travel. We can guarantee shares and have low single supplements and have 60% repeat business! Our tours feature cooking classes, cultural pursuits, plenty of free time for shopping, and much more! Visit www.gutsywomentravel.com or e-mail: info@gutsywomentravel.com

Women's Travel Club...

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Savor the French Art of Tea...
While in Paris, spend a blissful hour or two at one of the 'Salons de Thé' of venerable tea purveyors Mariage Frères. Select from a vast array of teas, each of which is carefully steeped to absolute perfection in strict observance of correct water temperatures and steeping times. To accompany your tea, choose a delicious luncheon or one of the delectable concoctions temptingly displayed on the dessert cart. The highly skilled wait staff will assist you in finding the tea best suited to balance the flavors of your selection. Mariage Frères is recognized worldwide for having elevated drinking tea to an art. Address: 13, rue des Grands-Augustins, Paris, France. Visit: www.mariagefreres.com

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THE WOMEN'S TRAVEL CLUB -- Since 1992, one of the oldest and largest international travel clubs for discerning women. Specializing in small groups, personalized service, and special attention to solos. Spa weekends, European destinations and exotic locales on all 5 continents. Join WTC and get dual membership in our renowned affiliate, Club ABC Tours! Visit www.womenstravelclub.com or call 800-480-4448

Music and Markets Tours...

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Antiques in Languedoc and a hotel in Paris...
Got some room in your suitcase for a few antiques? Check out the charming town of Pezenas, in the Languedoc (southeast of Montpellier). There are a multitude of intriguing antique shops on the south side of town, with prices MUCH more reasonable than you'll find in well-known Isle sur la Sorgue, or Paris. The town is well worth a visit too, with beautiful Renaissance architecture and enticing arty boutiques.

Looking for an inexpensive and comfortable spot in Paris? The terrifically well located Hotel Andrea Rivoli is walking distance from the RER to the airports, close to Pompidou Center, Hotel de Ville, and Marais, plus it overlooks a quiet little street beside Rue de Rivoli. The staff are welcoming and friendly, and a single air conditioned room with private bath is a mere 76 euro!

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EUROPE FOR MUSIC LOVERS -- Join Music and Markets hosts Anne and Kirk Woodyard and discover alluring destinations across Europe with unique cultural happenings that you might not otherwise experience on your own. Our small personalized tours engage all the senses with events as diverse as village markets, vineyard visits, and concerts in memorable and unique venues. For complete information, see www.musicetc.us or call us at 877/260-6383

Slow Travel For Women...

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The Champagne region of France...
The Champagne region of France, in particular the charming village of Epernay, is mostly famous for the champagne cellars of Moet & Chandon, among others, where you can learn all about the “methode champenoise”. This is the most famous champagne house, makers of Dom Perignon – enjoyed by many American historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. Tours of the cellar are organized where you can enjoy a taste of their famous “Brut Imperial”. And there's no finer way to enjoy the Epernay region, than to spend a night or two at the charming and elegant L’Hostellerie La Briqueterie where you will be pampered in their champagne spa. The cuisine is a senses’ celebration where the chef and his team will be happy to please all your expectations. Visit Chateau de Chantilly and enjoy the beauties of its great park, be sure to have lunch at the famous Le Hammeau Restaurant where “Créme Chantilly” was invented.

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SPECIAL SLOW TRAVEL TOURS EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED FOR WOMEN - We interweave cultural and historical visits, gastronomic experiences, walks through natural or architectural sites and moments of pure indulgence. Each Tour is an entertaining, fun, enriching experience not to be found anywhere else! You will be rewarded with a unique sequence of incomparable attractions especially tailored for the sophisticated woman. Email: info@slow-travel-for-women.com Website: http://www.slow-travel-for-women.com

Did you know?

The 119-year old Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet high, Including the 79 foot TV antenna atop its roof. That's about 80+ stories tall. No wonder TV reception is so good in Paris.

It takes tons of paint to keep the tower free of rust. In order to maintain a uniform appearance to an observer on the ground, three separate colors of paint are used, with the darkest on the bottom and the lightest at the top. Reminds the viewer of Disney's Cinderella castles with their smaller than life size windows higher up to create the illusion of height.