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Officially, Paris may be The City of Light, but if you’ve spent much time there, you know that it’s also the city of museums, fashion, fabulousness... and hotels. With so many "accommodating offers," however, how do you choose which one is best for you? Simple: ask Jason Salzenstein. Obsessed with all things francais, Jason keeps up on the latest exhibitions, new store openings, and hotels - and keeps us up to date too. Check out his current favorites...

As Europe makes a wobbly recovery based largely on selling goods overseas, the key question for its economy is: Are shoppers at home ready to start spending again?

European Union governments said Monday that they are close to a deal to set up new financial oversight agencies at the end of the year.

Six weeks of vacation a year. Retirement at 60. Thousands of euros for having a baby. A good university education for less than the cost of a laptop.

It’s been a month now, and Iceland’s volcano shows no sign it will stop belching ash across Europe anytime soon. A whole continent is rethinking its summer vacation plans - and struggling airlines are wondering how to cope in the cloud of uncertainty.

Paris is fabulous- you know that. It’s also got a reputation for being a difficult place for Americans to vacation. I’m here to tell you that in fact, Paris can be as easy as New York, and Parisians are fabulous and (most always) welcoming. Check it out...

The European Union speeded up a sweeping reform of its air control management system Friday, responding to the crisis that turned much of the continent into a no-fly zone after a volcanic eruption in Iceland.

EDGE Travel Editor Jason Salzenstein recently visited Northern Germany and loved it so much that the region instantly made it to his shortlist of favorite vacation destinations. The combination of luxurious resorts and spas, excellent food and dining, and a sophisticated, progressive, and forward-looking culture made for a week that he wouldn’t soon forget. As part of our new Fabulous Destinations series, our fabulous travel editor shares what he found with you- our fabulous readers! Check it out...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is insisting that any European bailout for Greece be only a last resort and must involve the International Monetary Fund, rebuffing calls from EU officials and other euro nations to come up with a definite rescue plan at a Thursday summit of EU leaders.

European regulators are investigating whether the practice of posting photos, videos and other information about people on sites such as Facebook without their consent is a breach of privacy laws.