Lying on a sunny beach in France, occasionally sipping an ice-cold beverage, and then jumping into warm water. This must be the French Riviera, right? Or, actually, Paris. In an effort to transform ...

PARIS — As an influx of tourists surge to the City of Light for the Olympics, Paris wants to show everyone the best of the best. So they are trying to bring the French Riviera to the city. Each summer ...

People enjoy the sun as "Paris Plages" (Paris Beaches) opens along the banks of River Seine in ParisBenoit Tessier / Reuters The sand is white, the beach chairs are in place, and a hot sun has broken ...

Paris — Every summer, a big section of the walkway along the River Seine in central Paris is transformed into a temporary "beach," complete with deck chairs, pop-up beach bars and play areas for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chris O'Brien is a Paris-based journalist covering travel and culture. Jul 21, 2020, 11:11am EDT Jul 22, 2020, 08:26am EDT This ...