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I have been writing Francophiles Anonymous since 2013: more than 1,000 articles about Paris, the French regions and French history and culture. Since 2021 I have also served as secretary of the Napoleon heritage center in Israel.

Abbaye de Fontenay: The World’s Oldest Fully Preserved Cistercian Monastery, A Visitor’s Guide

Abbaye de Fontenay: The World’s Oldest Fully Preserved Cistercian Monastery, A Visitor’s Guide

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Bourg-en-Bresse and the Brou Monastery: A Complete Travel Guide

Bourg-en-Bresse and the Brou Monastery: A Complete Travel Guide

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The History of Bourg-en-Bresse and the Monastery of Brou

The History of Bourg-en-Bresse and the Monastery of Brou

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Auxerre: The Complete Guide to the Burgundian City Everyone Bypasses

Auxerre: The Complete Guide to the Burgundian City Everyone Bypasses

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Château de Tanlay in Burgundy: Visitor Guide and History

Château de Tanlay in Burgundy: Visitor Guide and History

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The Museum of Hunting and Nature in Paris: Louis XIV’s Dogs and the House That Was Saved from Demolition

The Museum of Hunting and Nature in Paris: Louis XIV’s Dogs and the House That Was Saved from Demolition

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Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church in Paris: The Great Dome and the Hearts of Two Kings

Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church in Paris: The Great Dome and the Hearts of Two Kings

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Saint-Roch Church in Paris: Between Baroque and Cannonballs

Saint-Roch Church in Paris: Between Baroque and Cannonballs

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Saint-Eustache Church in Paris: A Visitor’s Guide, History and Hotels

Saint-Eustache Church in Paris: A Visitor’s Guide, History and Hotels

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The Mona Lisa at the Louvre: Tickets, Guided Tours, How to See Her Without the Line, and the Full History

The Mona Lisa at the Louvre: Tickets, Guided Tours, How to See Her Without the Line, and the Full History

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The History of Marseille: From the Greeks to Today

The History of Marseille: From the Greeks to Today

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Marseille: A Complete Travel Guide to Provence’s Port City

Marseille: A Complete Travel Guide to Provence’s Port City

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The French Riviera: A 4-Day Itinerary from Nice to Cannes

The French Riviera: A 4-Day Itinerary from Nice to Cannes

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A Normandy Itinerary: Two Weeks of History, Food, and Scenery

A Normandy Itinerary: Two Weeks of History, Food, and Scenery

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Beuvron-en-Auge: The Village That Rose Again as a Work of Norman Art

Beuvron-en-Auge: The Village That Rose Again as a Work of Norman Art

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Cambremer: Green Magic in the Heart of Normandy

Cambremer: Green Magic in the Heart of Normandy

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Rouen: A Magical Two-Day Itinerary in the City of a Hundred Spires

Rouen: A Magical Two-Day Itinerary in the City of a Hundred Spires

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Évreux: Normandy’s Best-Kept Secret, the Complete Francophile’s Guide

Évreux: Normandy’s Best-Kept Secret, the Complete Francophile’s Guide

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Coutances (Normandy): Much More Than Another Stop on the Way to Mont-Saint-Michel

Coutances (Normandy): Much More Than Another Stop on the Way to Mont-Saint-Michel

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The History of the Loire Valley: Châteaux, Murders and a Great Deal of Beauty

The History of the Loire Valley: Châteaux, Murders and a Great Deal of Beauty

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Château de Blois: Four Châteaux for the Price of One

Château de Blois: Four Châteaux for the Price of One

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Château d’Amboise: Deadly Doorframes, Murderous Windows and Renaissance Beauty

Château d’Amboise: Deadly Doorframes, Murderous Windows and Renaissance Beauty

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Château de Chambord: The Complete Guide to the Jewel of the Loire Valley

Château de Chambord: The Complete Guide to the Jewel of the Loire Valley

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The Complete Guide to Disney Premier Access at Disneyland Paris 2026

The Complete Guide to Disney Premier Access at Disneyland Paris 2026

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