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Seine Swimming Cancelled
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Seine Swimming CANCELLED: Paris Pulls the Plug Over Water Quality Issues

ByJames July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

The Seine just reopened to swimmers in Paris after nearly a hundred years—pretty wild, honestly, and a big deal for anyone who loves urban nature. But less than a day later, rain swept in and…

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Swimming in the Seine
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Would YOU Swim Here? Paris Reopens the Seine After 100 Years!

ByJames July 5, 2025July 5, 2025

After a century of restricted access, July 5, 2025, marked the day that the River Seine in Paris once again welcomed swimmers. The restrictions date back to the early 20th century and were strictly enforced…

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Paris Air Quality Guide
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Breathing Easy in the City of Light: Your Complete Paris Air Quality Guide

ByJames July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

Paris has made significant strides in its environmental efforts to improve air pollution over the past 20 years. Air quality has improved by 50-55% since 2005, making it safer to breathe than ever before; however,…

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Tour de France x Champs-Élysées at 50
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Tour de France Hits 50 on the Champs-Élysées – And It’s More Epic Than Ever

ByJames July 1, 2025

The 50th anniversary of the Tour de France’s arrival on the Champs-Élysées will be marked by celebrations and historic reflections this year The 2025 Tour de France marks a significant milestone, celebrating fifty years since…

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Heatwave Shuts Down The Iron Lady
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Eiffel Tower FORCED to Close—Scorching Heat Grips Paris in Brutal Wave!

ByJames July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Paris is sweltering under a relentless heatwave this week, and it’s not just us locals feeling it. Even the Eiffel Tower isn’t immune to the weather. Officials decided to close the top of the tower…

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Paris Tourism Statistics
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Paris Tourism Statistics 2025

ByJames June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Paris continues to reign as one of the world’s most coveted travel destinations, welcoming 47.5 million visitors in 2023 and generating a record-breaking €71 billion in tourism revenue in 2024. From the iconic Eiffel Tower…

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Seinie River Cooling the Louvre
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Paris Just Turned a River Into an A/C for the Louvre — And It’s Genius

ByJames June 19, 2025

Paris is gearing up for a hot weekend by tapping into a sprawling underground cooling network that uses water from the Seine River. This system, running since 1991, keeps over 800 buildings—like the Louvre—pleasant by…

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Staff Strike at the Louvre
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Striking at the Louvre? The Real Story Behind the Museum Meltdown

ByJames June 18, 2025

On Monday, 18th June, 2025, a spontaneous strike closed the doors of the Louvre, leaving visitors wondering what had happened behind those storied walls. Museum staff, frustrated over difficult working conditions, decided not to open…

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June 2025 Paris Heatwave
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Paris Turns Into an Oven This Week — And It’s Just Getting Started

ByJames June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

The Thermometer is rising this week in Paris This week, Paris is experiencing a steadily climbing temperature curve. Monday’s (16th June 2025) temperature is manageable at 27 °C, but those who step outside by midweek…

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Summer Cafe Terrace in Paris, France
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Don’t Miss It: Paris Summer Terraces Are BACK—And Staying Open Way Later!

ByJames June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Remember the eerily quiet spring of 2020, when Parisian sidewalks felt deserted and the familiar clink of café cups faded away? In response, the city introduced temporary terraces that seemed to pop up everywhere—a quick…

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