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“The Mug of Coffee Seduced Me” – Black List Café, Bordeaux: Review

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an illustration of a cup of coffee being enjoyed at Black List Cafe Bordeaux for my review

To say I was mildly hungover on Monday morning would be an understatement. The dreary drizzle over Bordeaux wasn’t helping, nor was my capsule hostel bed that seemed to be a cocoon designed to trap me in my misery. But after some internal wrestling, I managed to drag myself into the grey world, driven by … Read more

What to do about breakfast in Paris

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an illustration of two shocked ladies in Paris with the title the truth about breakfast in Paris

Ah, the infamous Parisian breakfast—a myth wrapped in flaky pastry and overpriced coffee. If you’ve ever found yourself shelling out €15 for a formule that left you both hungry and enraged, you’re not alone. It’s a scandal, a travesty, a blatant affront to the culinary delights this city is known for. And yet, tourists keep … Read more