In Paris, getting away in August is considered so essential that each year the city sets aside a sizable budget to create Paris Plages along the banks of the Seine, a bogus but fun "beach" set up for those who stay behind.
Paris Plages 2015
4 August 2015
The right to vacation
In Paris, getting away in August is considered so essential that each year the city sets aside a sizable budget to create Paris Plages along the banks of the Seine, a bogus but fun "beach" set up for those who stay behind.