Seasonal Delights at the French Winter Markets
…chestnuts for centuries, dating back to the Romans. When she was younger, people ate more chestnuts than potatoes because they were everywhere. The potato was only introduced to France in…
Paris Christmas Market on Champs-Élysées
On one trip to Paris–in fact, to celebrate the publication of Markets of Paris–the plane had no sooner landed and my husband and I dropped off our baggage that we…
Salon du Chocolat in Paris
Quick, name one thing that goes exceptionally well with chocolate. My reflexive answer is peanut butter (yes, I’m one of those sweet and salty types), but Brian Pfeiffer makes a…
7 of the Best Covered Food Markets in Paris
Mention shopping at the fun markets in Paris and what usually springs to mind is ambling among stalls under a leafy canopy of sycamores or chestnut trees. True enough, many…
Spring Antiquing
Spring is a perfect time to go hunting for unique vintage pieces, and we don’t want you to miss out on great antique shows. Ryan Stills, Jordan Bellows, and Morgan…
Highlights of Andalusia, Spain
…Moorish archway which is a remnant of when the building had seven large horseshoe arches and the site was a shipyard. (The sea used to reach to the market’s edge.) At…
Tip #1: Navigating Your Way to the Markets
…there. Many tourists consider Métro trains the only option for getting around, but in fact it’s easy and sometimes preferable to take a bus instead. The RATP site calculates the…
Antiques Fair in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Provence
…piece that won’t fit inside your suitcase, shipping can be arranged. There are usually shipping companies on site during the fairs. Even if you don’t buy a thing, it’s rewarding…
An Insider’s Guide to the Brimfield Antique Show
…of what I’d paid for. This was my mistake, not the vendor’s. Individual sellers don’t provide on-site shipping, but it’s possible to arrange for shipping elsewhere. There’s a UPS/FedEx outlet…
Paris’s Best Antiques Markets
…spare for the many other pleasures to be found. Here are some of my favorite antiques markets in Paris: Le Village Saint-Paul (Saint-Paul Antiques Village) This site was a royal…