Check Your Change: The Euro Cometh On January 1, 2002, all countries involved in the European Union (except Britain) will change currency to the euro (€). This is fantastic news for travellers, who will no longer have to change currency half a dozen times during a trip, be stuck with pocketloads of unchangeable coins, and [...]
Contrary to popular belief, the true French kiss does not actually involve any tongue – sorry! The French kiss, or bise, is a form of greeting, like a handshake, except done on each side of the cheek. Also unlike the handshake, the way of doing the bise differs from region to region. That is to [...]
Luisa Ryan BootsnAll Photojournalist Stats: Full name: Luisa “Sexy” Ryan Age: a sprightly 22 Nationality: Australian, but a French try hard. Claim to Fame #1: When I was 10 years old, I was asked to dance at World Expo 1988, held in Brisbane. I got chicken pox and couldn’t dance. I have since been unable [...]
Jarnac and cognac? These two pair well, and for Luisa Ryan are especially well-accompanied by history, chocolate, and the Charente River. 