For those who missed the opportunity to indulge in February's $25,000 per head dinner extravaganza in Bangkok, here's another chance. The $30,000 a head Dinner of the Chefs will take place 17 September at Versailles. Only 60 guests will be able to sample a lavish, 15 course meal prepared by 16 Michelin starred chefs, including Gary Rhodes, Alain Passard and Charlie Trotter. The evening will kick off with cocktails on Marie-Antoinette's private estate, and the gardens will be lit by thousands of candles. There will also be fireworks and a Chopin concert. Men will go home with a flask of vintage Hennessy while women will be given Marie-Antoinette's own perfume. Proceeds will go to a children's charity.

If we had a penny for everytime someone asked for a hotel recommendation in Paris”¦ Welll, we could have bought our own hotel there. The next place we'll be directing people to is the Hotel le Placide, located in the heart of St-Germain. The hotel is located in a former 19^th century townhouse, and has just 11 bedrooms. The look is contemporary and funky; Cole & Son wallpaper is used in the bedrooms, and the lounge has a 70s era woodpanelling which matches the brown cube chairs. Each floor has a different colour theme, ranging from taupe to black and white and violet. One word of warning though if you are planning a romantic weekend here:. all bathrooms are divided from the rest of the room by a velvet curtain. Eek! Rates start at 350 euros. Hotel le Placide, 6 rue Saint-Placide,  Paris 6eme, Phone: +33 1 42 84 34 60

In Paris, Rue Cambon is synonymous with one person- Coco Chanel. The legendary designer set up her home and atelier on the street in 1910, and her store still stands there today. If you want to stay in the heart of the city's best shopping, and bag a few discounts as well, consider the “New Year, New You” Shopping in Paris Package from The Starhotels Castille, located on Rue Cambon. Available through March 31, the package starts at 699 Euro ( per room, per night, with a minimum stay of two nights), which also includes champagne and flowers, breakfast, and a half a day of shopping by limousine. The package also includes a 10% discount at “Printemps” or “Galeries Lafayette” as well as a couple's massage in your room and a two hour limousine tour to discover Paris by night. For more information, call (800) 816-6001.

Last month, iTravel iShop headed to Paris for a girls' weekend. Our mission? To shop, shop, shop and eat well. Why Paris? It's one of those cities, like New York or Tokyo, that you never get sick of visiting, no matter how many times you have been there. We accomplished both missions, and found plenty of interesting shops, cafes and restaurants that we fell in love with. Although most of them aren't new, they were new to us, as they were suggestions from in-the-know savvy locals. While it's hard not to have a good time in Paris, these shops and restaurants made the difference between having a good girls' weekend in Paris, and having a great one.

Paris is one of the world's best shopping destinations for cutting edge fashion as well as tiny, one-of-a-kind stores. Where else can you find an entire shop devoted to selling 36 varieties of honey, or tiny, jewel-like chocolates?