London By Day, Paris By Night

Despite the many recent challenges posed, there’s never been a better time to visit two of your favourite cities. Marie Claire explores.

- Mindy Teh

Whether it’s an epic experience or a smaller, though no less charming adventure, there’s never been a better time to visit London and Paris. Both cities may have faced some unexpected challenges of late, ranging from Brexit in London to the shootings of late last year in Paris, but their inhabitants are resilient and more than determined to overcome any obstacle, often with humour intact and feet firmly on the ground. We take on London in the day with its recent spate of balmy, even warm, weather. In Paris, we go on an exploration of its unique offerings at night.

LONDON

Londoners may still have been reeling from the aftermath of Brexit at last visit but in true (and admirable) Brit fashion, kept calm and carried on. On the other hand, Malaysians almost certainly felt a sudden exuberance in finding that our ringgit had stretched further. In fact, it seemed as if the whole of Kuala Lumpur had transported itself to the UK’s capital recently, taking advantage of this turn of events.

It helped, too, that it had been cheery weather all around—the sun was shining, clouds formed into fluffy balls of cotton candy.The weather encouraged everyone to get out and about—long, meandering walks, picnics in the park, the unexpected need to cycle, people-watching and drinks by makeshift tables outside (but—gasp—that’s so European!)