Category: shopping

  • Browsing in Librairie de L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris

    Browsing in Librairie de L’Hôtel de Sully, Paris

    During our stay in Paris, we stumbled upon another hidden gem for book lovers in Le Marais—an excellent complement to the Bibliothèque Forney, which we featured in a previous post [here]. Enjoy this while browsing… Nestled within the historic Hôtel de Sully, this discovery is not a public library but rather a one-of-a-kind bookstore in…

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  • Bookends: South to Arles – Le Buste et l’Oreille x Louis Vuitton

    Bookends: South to Arles – Le Buste et l’Oreille x Louis Vuitton

    We like books and love to discover interesting bookstore on our trips. In this two-part series, we visit two very different bookstores—contrasting in location, longevity, and content—but both sit squarely in the flow of tourist traffic. In our previous post, we focus on Skaguay News Depot & Books, an independent shop in Skagway, a cruise…

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  • Bookends: North to Alaska – Skaguay News Depot & Books

    Bookends: North to Alaska – Skaguay News Depot & Books

    We have a soft spot for books and make a point of visiting bookstores wherever we travel. In this two-part series, we visit two very different bookstores—contrasting in location, stock, and longevity—but both sit squarely in the flow of tourist traffic. Here, we focus on Skaguay News Depot & Books, an independent shop in Skagway,…

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  • Merci at Le Marais, Paris

    Merci at Le Marais, Paris

    This is the second post in a series about 3 Parisian retail establishments. The first post is on La Samaritaine, a reborn “grand magasin”. Merci is a lifestyle concept store located at 111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris 3, at the edge of Le Marais (Haute Marais). Upon entering, you’ll find a charming paved courtyard featuring an…

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  • La Samaritaine by the Seine, Paris

    La Samaritaine by the Seine, Paris

    During our last visit to Paris, we took numerous photos, and with the Paris Olympic Games now underway, this summer seems like the perfect time to share them on the blog. We will be uploading a series of posts focusing on three iconic Parisian retail establishments. Our first post will feature La Samaritaine, a reborn…

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  • Wardah Books, Singapore

    Wardah Books, Singapore

    This is the last post in a series of three that is focused on small, independent bookshops. The first post is about Mount Zero in Hong Kong, and the second post is on La Flor de Papel in Santiago, Chile. Wardah Books Wardah Books is a bookshop specializing in books on Islam in the English…

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