We are gearing up for a full weekend while also trying to enjoy the (potentially) last bit of warm weather in Paris. I’m personally ready for full fall mode. Some of my favorites from Weekend Links Week 40 include a look at a seaside city loved by Parisians, a list of Champagne cocktail recipes for the holidays (it’s never too soon), and a simple vinaigrette recipe. Enjoy!
Weekend Links Week 40
France Bedbug Panic: Officials Respond as Paris School Infested. An excerpt from the article: “Entomologists and health experts have warned that although there has been an undoubted surge in the bedbug population – and not just in France – many recent sightings are false, and there is a risk of unwarranted hysteria.”
Hotel Prices in Paris Are Already Up More Than 300% Ahead of 2024 Olympic Games. Now is the time to start planning 2024 trips – get in touch with me here to start the process!
How One Champagne House is Adapting to Climate Change
Why French Fleur de Sel Costs 230 Times More than Table Salt
The Faded French Seaside City Loved by Weekending Parisians
Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009: The Story Behind the Wine

In Paris, Apartment Swapping Allows Me to Live a Second Life
The Simplest Way to Lyonnaise Potatoes, a Classic of French Comfort Food
Chef’s World Series; A Taste of the French Alps
Pamela Anderson, Coco Rocha, and More Celebrated Vivienne Westwood With an Intimate Parisian Dinner
The 50 Best Champagne Cocktail Recipes for the Holidays

Visit Marseille Over Paris, Osaka Over Tokyo? Why a ‘Second-City’ Vacation Is Worth Planning Now
This French Grandmother Just Shared Her Simple Vinaigrette Recipe, and We Have to Try It
Inside the Sézane Tote Black Market
The Creative Director of Dahm House Nestles in the Treetops of Paris

Where Fashion Fixture Jordan Roth Spends His Time in Paris
Designer Beata Heuman Brings Her Whimsical Yet Grounded Touch to a Paris Boutique Hotel
Paul Allen’s Historic Villa in the South of France Has Been Sold to a Hedge Fund Billionaire
In France, Workers Build a Castle from Scratch the 13th Century Way
Forget the Cronut. A New Generation of Parisian Bakers Is Giving the Donut a Haute Twist.
I hope you enjoyed week 40 of Weekend Links! I’d love to hear which articles about France were your favorites. Feel free to send me an email or leave a comment below. Bon week-end à toutes et à tous!