Bill Pallot had an unparalleled passion for 18th-century French chairs that he turned into a lucrative career consulting with museums, galleries, collectors and the Palace of Versailles. He became a fixture in Parisian society and a celebrity in the art world, until he was felled by a former student who had become so steeped in…
Home » CRUISE NEWS » US, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Norway, Greece, Croatia, Portugal, The Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Malta Boost International Travel with Cruise Tourism Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Cruise tourism continues to drive international travel, with several countries leading the way in offering unique, unforgettable cruise experiences. The US,…
The French movie star Gérard Depardieu admitted grabbing a female colleague by the hips and insulting her professional abilities but denied accusations of sexual assault, as he testified in court on Tuesday for the first time since a number of women have filed police complaints against him. Accusations against Mr. Depardieu have mounted since the…
Home » VISA AND PASSPORT NEWS » Transgender Travelers Face New Challenges: France Joins Global Advisory on U.S. Gender Decree and Its Impact on Tourism Tuesday, March 25, 2025 As of March 25, 2025, France has updated its travel advisory for citizens planning to visit the United States. This change directly affects how travelers must…
The French actor Gérard Depardieu on Monday appeared before a Paris court where he faces two charges of sexually assaulting two women working on the set of a film in which he was starring. The trial will be the first time Mr. Depardieu has been forced to answer in court to accusations of groping, sexual…
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday that French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, will visit China from March 27 to 28. Jean-Noël Barrot will pay the visit at the invitation of Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and minister of…
Time to dust off the passport Warm weather’s coming. Traveling is way up. It’s like standing room only on aircraft. Why? Who knows. Planes are now having more trouble than trains. Columbia University has less aggravation. I have spent over half my life abroad. I’ve missed maybe Madagascar, because even Madagascarenos don’t know where it…
Watch this Hong Kong Sevens Kai Tak Sports Park main stadium is the new home of the iconic Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament. Photo: Eugene Lee Running from March 28 to 30, Hong Kong’s favourite seven-a-side rugby tournament is moving after 41 years at Hong Kong Stadium, and will now be held at the brand-new…
Bo Albertus, a school principal in Denmark, finds the Spanish raisins he now snacks on less tasty than his favorite Sun-Maid ones from California. There is no perfect substitute for Heinz tomato soup, a staple in his pantry. And he misses Pepsi Max. But as long as President Trump pursues policies that Mr. Albertus, 57,…
The French government’s claim that a scientist was denied entry into the United States because of an opinion he expressed about the Trump administration is “blatantly false,” a U.S. official has said. Even as the authorities in France continued to call the case a concerning violation of academic freedom, the U.S. official, Tricia McLaughlin, who…