Spot vacances guide

Moroccan Cultural Days: a Moroccan village takes over Place Saint-Michel in Paris

Morocco takes over the Place Saint-Michel in Paris with an ephemeral village from April 4 to 13, 2025, to mark the Journées Culturelles Marocaines. On the program: crafts, food and entertainment.

Parrot World, Île-de-France's immersive animal park: what's new in 2025

Parrot World, a zoo dedicated to South American animals, located in Crécy-la-Chapelle, Seine-et-Marne, opened its doors in August 2020. If you haven't yet visited this zoo, you'll find jaguars, penguins and other multicolored parrots in one of Europe's largest aviaries, with a lodge option for sleeping close to the animals. An ethical and exotic place to rediscover from the February 2025 vacations.

Festive, unusual, cultural and gourmet cruises in Paris

Got sea legs? Why not take a cruise on the Seine or the canals? Festive or cultural, gourmet or unusual, there's a river cruise to suit every taste!

The superb Japanese garden at Château de Courances: a bucolic and exotic stroll in the Paris region

The Japanese garden at Château de Courances is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens around Paris, and particularly so in France. Located on the fabulous Courances estate in Essonne, this Anglo-Japanese garden will delight you with its exotic landscapes. Come and discover it from April 5 to November 2, 2025.

Unusual: this aquatic spa offers unique treatments while floating on water

Need to take a breather? We take you to Clemens, Paris' first aquatic spa. This hot spot unveils pools in vaulted cellars in the heart of the Latin Quarter and invites you to try massages while floating on water. It's one of the capital's most exhilarating experiences.

Wave In Paris: Indoor surfing in Paris!

How about surfing in the heart of Paris? The first indoor static wave sports complex awaits you in the capital's 15th arrondissement. A unique new venue, where you can experience unprecedented sliding sensations on flowboard and bodyboard boards, a mix of surf, snowboard and skateboard.

Le Méchoui du Prince, the Moroccan restaurant that bewitches the taste buds

Le Méchoui du Prince is a Moroccan restaurant in Paris where you really feel... like a prince. Here you can taste an authentic, tasty and generous Moroccan cuisine that gives you a taste of travel!

Chagall, Paris-New York, the original immersive exhibition at the Atelier des Lumières - photos

Chagall takes center stage in the Atelier des Lumières' new immersive exhibition. From February 17, 2023 to January 7, 2024, come and admire the works of this great surrealist painter.

Cali Mia, the sunny Latin-American restaurant for dining with your feet in the sand

Want to take to the open seas and feel like you're on the beach in the middle of Paris? Head for Cali Mia, in the 10th arrondissement, for an exotic voyage of Latin American flavors. Sit back on a swing and let the atmosphere do the rest!

Do you have to travel to be happy?, the exhibition at the Espace Fondation EDF - photos

The EDF Group Foundation is offering us a small tour of the world, to meet 32 French and international artists and their works highlighted by the exhibition "Do you have to travel to be happy? A free exhibition to discover from May 20, 2022 to April 2, 2023.

Le Coqui, the right address for a seafood aperitif with an excellent quality-price ratio

Le Coqui is the tapas bar that democratizes and dusts off the traditional seafood platter. Here, fresh shellfish and crustaceans treat you to excellent value for money. Perfect for lovers of oyster-apéros!

Kodawari Ramen: Japan invites itself to the heart of Paris's Odeon district

For total Japanese immersion, head for Kodawari Ramen, nestled in Paris's Odeon district. What's on the menu? A unique atmosphere worthy of Tokyo's finest Yokocho, and delicious ramen cooked just like in the Land of the Rising Sun. We love it!

Isshin: the excellent Japanese ramen restaurant with immersive decor in Paris

Looking for an escape to Japan? Push open the doors of Isshin! Located in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, this immersive restaurant offers a marvellous and delicious journey to the land of the Rising Sun to discover Tonkotsu-style ramen. Shall we take you on board?

La Serre aux Papillons in La Queue-lez-Yvelines, a tropical jungle near Paris

Forty kilometers from Paris, in the Yvelines, nestles an atypical and exciting place for the whole family, a butterfly greenhouse! Located in La Queue-lez-Yvelines, it was the very first tropical greenhouse in France to welcome these colorful and exotic insects, particularly graceful.

Stroll along the Petite Ceinture from the 14th to the 16th arrondissement: a nature trail with a change of scenery

After the strolls along the Petite Ceinture in Paris's 18th and 17th arrondissements, we're off to the 14th, 15th and 16th arrondissements for an almost three-kilometre walk in close proximity to nature.

La Rêverie, the incredible bar-restaurant with refined cocktails that takes us on a journey to Singapore

In the heart of Bastille lies a veritable nugget, a bar-restaurant with an original and impressive decor. La Rêverie lives up to its name, with voluptuous clouds and a luminous tree that transports us to Singapore.

Bomba, the Latin American restaurant-bar that wakes up the Grands Boulevards

Bomba is the superb new restaurant-bar on the Grands Boulevards. In this unusual spot nestled in a lush jungle, you'll enjoy Latin-American cuisine, refined tapas to share and hot cocktails.

Tzantza in Paris: a Latin-American-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar with a festive spirit

For a fabulous gourmet journey between Peru and Japan, head for Tzantza. Nestled in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, this Latin-American-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar offers Nikkei-inspired cuisine, tasty beverages and the friendly, festive atmosphere we've been missing!

Suisen, the Japanese spa in the Marais

Want to discover all the benefits of the Japanese spa? Let's go to Suisen Spa in the 3rd district to discover all the services of the establishment. Wa, Jaku, Sei, Kei... To you the moments of relaxation and harmonization of your vital energies through various techniques of Shiatsu.

Did you know? Exotic places in Paris

Paris without being Paris, is that truly possible? In the French capital, there are uncommon and exotic monuments and places that we could think they are not Parisian. So, in the mood for discovering the exotic side of Paris?