Can I wear my Crocs shoes in Paris?

Q. I'm traveling to Paris and can't imagine leaving my comfortable Crocs shoes at home. But I don't want to brand myself as an American tourist. Do the French wear Crocs?
A. We checked with our sources at the French Government Tourist Office in New York, who said that Crocs - colorful, casual footwear that resembles Dutch clogs - are definitely not a fashion statement among Parisians. However, they've been spotted on feet (and in stores) along the Riviera, so if you're headed that way, you'll be fine. Other clothing to avoid if you don't want to be labeled an American in Paris (or most of Europe): shorts, white sneakers, fanny packs and baseball caps with your hometown team's logo.

French issues of the day seem to deal with food and wine.

The great French snail - once so common that early-19th-century train companies hired women and children to clean the tracks of them so the trains could get a grip -- has gone the way of the great American buffalo. I hate to burst any bubbles, but if you're slurping top quality "free-range snails" in a little Paris bistro, they most likely last slithered free in Poland. Wine is another topic that arouses the French. Walking through the finest vineyards in France, the fabled Cote d'Or (or "Golden Hillside") of Burgundy, the proud vintner guiding me became evangelical:

Delta's daily nonstop to Europe will be SLC to Paris

A business alliance with Air France was the key reason why Delta Air Lines chose Paris to be the first transatlantic route ever offered by an airline from Salt Lake City, Delta President Ed Bastian said Thursday. "Paris is the best shot that this community has for direct service because of all the connections and support that Air France can provide," Bastian said in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune. He explained that other cities Delta flies to in Europe, such as London and Frankfurt, don't provide the number of connections to other destinations that Paris does.

Salt Lake City lands nonstop flights to Paris

Delta Air Lines is about to embark on a new mission -- delivering passengers nonstop from Salt Lake City to Paris starting next summer. On Thursday, Delta and government officials say this first-ever trans-Atlantic service from Utah could potentially contribute $150 million per year to the state's economy, while positioning Utah to be an international travel destination.Starting June 2, Atlanta-based Delta will offer Flight 170, a 10-hour nonstop flight from Salt Lake City arriving at Charles de Gaulle International in Paris the next morning. Flight 171 will also run daily from Paris to Salt Lake City. Introductory fares start at $499 for a one-way trip.