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Popular Paris Landmark Preps for Major Makeover

More than a century after it was introduced to the world and nearly 30 years after it received its last round of renovations Paris’ Eiffel Tower is preparing to undergo another facelift. The French landmark, which was originally designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair Fair, was meant to welcome only about 500,000 visitors, but these days the towering tourist attraction hosts about 7 million visitors a year. Eiffel Tower managers say even with the addition of new elevators that were installed in the early 1980s, lines can last up to an hour or two during the high … Continue reading →

Where to Eat in Paris

There are more remarkable restaurants in the City of Lights than I could ever cover in this single blog; however, a new eatery opening in one of Paris’ most popular landmarks is a subject I can’t ignore. The new restaurant takes cuisine to new heights—-410 feet up to be exact–and is being run by one of the world’s most recognized celebrity chefs. Alain Ducasse’s new Jules Verne restaurant located at the top of Paris’ Eiffel Tower is the talk of the town. Ducasse is known for whipping up meals for passengers on the Concorde jet and astronauts at the international … Continue reading →

Frugal Lessons: Eiffel Tower Is Turning Off Its Lights

On Thursday evening, the Eiffel tower will go dark, turning off its light for five minutes to save energy. The reason for this is to bring attention to the issue of global warming. This frugal move will extinguish, at least temporarily, the more than 20,000 flashing lights on the Eiffel Tower. The lights will all be shut off just hours before a long-anticipated report on the seriousness of global warming. According to the Associated Press, “The darkening of the landmark in the City of Light comes at the urging of environmental activists and is timed to coincide with Friday’s release … Continue reading →