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Peeking into Librairie du Globe – a Russian bookstore in Paris – Part 2
Continuing from Part 1… While exploring the ground floor of Librairie du Globe in Paris, we noticed a soft green light glowing through the glass bricks beneath our feet—an intriguing hint that another hidden level of the bookstore awaited below. Enjoy some music while browsing. A narrow staircase next to the sales counter lead downstairs…
Peeking into Librairie du Globe – a Russian bookstore in Paris – Part 1
While wandering down Boulevard Beaumarchais on Le Marais side in Paris, we came across a small bookstore with a dim, inviting glow inside. It wasn’t part of any chain but clearly an independent shop with its own character and carefully chosen shelves. This is Librarire du Globe, a destination for anyone in Paris with an…
Looking back at our trips in 2025, Part 2
Happy New Year ! Every year we look back on our travels from the past twelve months. This year we’re sharing our destinations in three parts—we took three big trips, each with multiple interesting stops. This is part 2 of the 3-part series. Let’s start with some French music. Click ▶ to play In the…
Star “Deconstructivist” Architect, Frank Gehry RIP
Frank Gehry, the Canadian-American star architect, died earlier this month (December 2025) at the age of 96. We’ve come across and admired many of his iconic buildings on our travels and have featured them on the blog before; here, we’re bringing together a selection of those photos as a small tribute. Spacious and shimmering, this…