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Erin Zaleski is a Paris-based reporter for The Daily Beast. She has written for Newsweek, Agence France-Presse, Link TV, Bustle, and other outlets. Send her tips: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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This French Town Is So Much More Than Its Famous Sex Novel

IT’S STILL A BIG WORLD

Not to be confused with the Paris airport, Roissy is full of curiosities, including ancient ruins and a craft brewery on a medieval farm. There’s also that famous sex book.

Erin Zaleski | Published Aug 26, 2023

Is France’s 'Most Beautiful Village’ Really All That?

ICONIC

Since the days of Mitterrand’s presidency, the village of just 2,000 people has evolved from an unknown hamlet to one of the most sought-after stopovers in Provence.

Erin Zaleski | Published Jul 09, 2023

At France’s Glitziest Spot, Offseason Might Be the Best

IT’S STILL A BIG WORLD

The shoulder season reveals a softer, quieter city where you’ll find centuries worth of history, beautiful architecture, and simpler pleasures.

Erin Zaleski | Published May 17, 2023

New Resort Wants Skiers to Have Their Cake and Eat It Too

ROOM KEY

A chic new ski-in, ski-out hotel brings a dose of quirky glamor to Val d’ Isère’s celebrated slopes. And cake. Lots of cake.

Erin Zaleski | Published Feb 27, 2023

You Don’t Have to See Versailles Like the Peasants

HAVE YOUR CAKE

There are many places to go horseback riding in France, but none marry centuries of thrilling history with an ongoing love of equestrianism like the onetime royal residence.

Erin Zaleski | Published Jan 18, 2023

The Apartments of France’s Greatest Mistress Have Reopened

OOH LA LA

Her life was one of the greatest triumphs—from poverty to palaces—that ended in one of the great tragedies of the Revolution.

Erin Zaleski | Published Dec 27, 2022

I Tried the ‘Hermes of Vinegar’ and I’ll Never Go Back

NEW SNOB LEVEL

The vinegar brewing process may be less sexy than wine making (and harder on the lungs), but even the culinarily challenged will savor the resulting products.

Erin Zaleski | Published Jul 14, 2022

The Paris Bar Where Hemingway (and History) Blacked Out

SIDLE UP

There’s an echo of a Jazz Age-era speakeasy in the mahogany panels, vintage-style newspaper rack, and slightly weathered leather chairs.

Erin Zaleski | Published May 10, 2022

When Rodin Messed with Monet’s Paintings—and Didn’t Care

NAUGHTY

The famed sculptor caused a major rift between the two iconic artists when he screwed with Monet’s show. Plus, Rodin was a bit of a pig.

Erin Zaleski | Published Nov 25, 2021

The Cadaver Scandal that Nearly Derailed Rodin’s Career

SCANDALE

It was the sculpture that was supposed to make the once-rejected sculptor successful. But almost as soon as it was unveiled, he was faced with a shocking accusation.

Erin Zaleski | Published Nov 19, 2021

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