World of photos,November 23,2024
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World of photos,November 23,2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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French dessert menus were boring. Then this dish came along

French dessert menus were boring. Then this dish came along

“It was always the same:creme caramel,fruit salad and chocolate mousse,” says Paris-based gastronomy expert Bernard Boutboul. Something had to change.

  • byChrissie McClatchie
With sweet views and well-organised stops,this Seine cruise is a winner
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With sweet views and well-organised stops,this Seine cruise is a winner

European river ships have evolved as a species into a sleek,utilitarian design. Avalon’s tagline,“A view with a room,” is accurate.

  • byKate Hennessy
Last time I was in Paris I’d hoped for a marriage proposal. It wasn’t to be

Last time I was in Paris I’d hoped for a marriage proposal. It wasn’t to be

My now-husband,usually a fan of the predictable,later explained that he wasn’t going to do the clichéd proposal.

  • byJessica Rowe
This quirky new luxury Paris hotel is way cooler than its name implies

This quirky new luxury Paris hotel is way cooler than its name implies

Stylish and sophisticated yet relaxed and unpretentious,the boutique Hotel Norman could be a model for a cooler,more welcoming post-Olympics Paris.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Top chef Guillaume Brahimi’s secrets to finding great food in France

Top chef Guillaume Brahimi’s secrets to finding great food in France

When in France,think local when it comes to food. But if you’ve got a taste for travel,venture further than a Parisian would.

  • byBen Groundwater
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There’s much more to the Eiffel Tower than simply climbing it

There’s much more to the Eiffel Tower than simply climbing it

The Eiffel Tower may just surprise you,with interactive exhibits,Michelin-starred dining,a hidden apartment and a champagne bar in the sky.

  • byBen Groundwater
Late night for Aussies as Paralympics blast off with ceremony in heart of Paris

Late night for Aussies as Paralympics blast off with ceremony in heart of Paris

With less than 12 hours before he was due to hit the pool,Brenden Hall valiantly fulfilled his role as an Australian flag-bearer in the parade along the Champs-Elysees.

  • bySophie Aubrey
The lost-in-time Paris restaurants where you can eat for less than €10

The lost-in-time Paris restaurants where you can eat for less than €10

Paris’ Bouillons are reopening,serving a winning formula of cheap,decent food served at breakneck speed in a beautiful setting.

  • byNatasha Bazika
Airline review:On board Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe
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Airline review:On board Qantas’ new non-stop route to Europe

A 16-hour flight can be daunting,but it’s amazing how time flies,literally,in business class.

  • byAnthony Dennis
‘Pretty devastating’:Raygun breaks silence on Olympics controversy

‘Pretty devastating’:Raygun breaks silence on Olympics controversy

Australian breaking athlete Rachael Gunn has opened up after becoming one of the biggest and most divisive stories of the Paris Olympics.

  • byRiley Walter