An Easter gift: The Purple Passport to Paris is free on Amazon

April 8, 2012

PARIS, FRANCE- In celebration of the Easter and Passover holidays, we are offering our readers the chance to download our Paris guide for Kindle and Kindle Applications (iPhone/iPad/Android/Cloud Readers for laptops) for FREE today. The eBook guide packages The Purple Passport’s handpicked Paris recommendations in a convenient, user-friendly, and mobile format.… (more)

Blue and red go head to head at Le Bar du Plaza Athénée

April 7, 2012

PARIS, FRANCE – Before the red and blue stripes on the French flag became national emblems of the republic, they were originally the traditional colors of Paris (worn proudly by the soldiers who stormed the Bastille during the French Revolution). Très appropriate, I’d say, since today the city is a collision… (more)

Friday Finds: Easter Inspirations

April 6, 2012

With Easter right around the corner, restaurants are booking up for Sunday brunches and last minute plans for weekend festivities are underway. For tasty and crafty Easter ideas, from Easter baskets to Cadbury creme cupcake recipes to artsy-designs for Easter eggs, find inspiration on these Pinterest finds. For some added… (more)

The Hunt – Favorite Wifi Spots

April 5, 2012

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. We wanted to share with you, our readers, some of our finds from around the world. This week, we scoured our… (more)

Some serious eye candy at the National Gallery

April 4, 2012

LONDON, UK- Akin to the Louvre in Paris or the Uffizi in Florence, all the best art under The Crown can be seen at the National Gallery in London.  It’s like a deluxe chocolate box of Western European paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries, with heavy hitters like Botticelli,… (more)

Tempting Tuesday: Rock out at the Andaz West Hollywood

April 3, 2012

LOS ANGELES, CA – The multi-day annual music and arts festival, Coachella, is only 10 days away. What fun! Though, to be honest, as much as we love a good concert, we can’t imagine joining the camping crowds in the California desert. Rather, we’d prefer to join the rock stars… (more)

A neighborhood bistro with haute ambitions at L’Epi Dupin

April 2, 2012

PARIS, FRANCE – Like “metrosexual” and “blogosphere,” “bistronomic” is a neologism whose time has come. Coined by French chef François Pasteau, the term combining “bistro” with “gastronomic” is a summation of the experience at his restaurant L’Epi Dupin: equal parts jaunty neighborhood bistro and haute cuisine haven. On the bistro… (more)

French indulgences at Spa Valmont

April 1, 2012

PARIS, FRANCE – With all the culinary delights of Paris–the brasseries, the boulangeries, the patisseries–it’s difficult to focus on health and wellness. Decadent cheeses, cooked-in-pure-butter delicacies, and carbs galore are enough to leave even the sveltest among us feeling as stuffed as a sausage. If you’re ready for a dose… (more)

Charley’s Crab: not your average seafood shack

March 31, 2012

PALM BEACH, USA – Ah, the joys of the seafood shack. Hunkering down with a steaming plate of crabs or lobster, tying on a silly bib, slurping a couple of beers, and digging in until our buttons pop. Unless, of course, we’re talking Palm Beach institution Charley’s Crab. Don’t be… (more)

The Hunt – Beautiful Nails

March 29, 2012

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. We wanted to share with you, our readers, some of our finds from around the world. This week, with sandal season… (more)