Discovering the Paris Flea Markets or Les Puces de Saint-Ouen is like stepping back to another era; a place where time stands still; where labyrinths of curious vintage stores lure the onlooker with bright sparkly things and the promise of a bargain. The Paris Flea Markets are so rich and enticing in their shambolic, seductive […]
From the moment I laid eyes on La Mirande in Avignon, Provence, I was absolutely besotted – from its origins drawing back to the 1300s to its beautiful location near the Palais des Popes, the hotel is dedicated to preserving period interiors that give a fascinating insight into decor and life of another era. La […]
To discover the pleasure of the truffle – its rich earthy scent, its elusive yet moorish flavour, the folk who produce them and those who love them – is to enter a world that is grounded as it is hedonistic. It is to join the amorphous French Truffle Club. I tasted my first serious French […]
Easter must be the most exciting time of the year for a French chocolatier. With a reputation for elegant indulgence, Easter chocolate in Paris is a time to celebrate not only all things sweet but the absolute artistic merit … and crazy imagination of the artisan. For the French chocolatier it’s a time to go […]
Travelling to Paris and France in Winter is beautiful. France in Winter takes on a special magic that is quietly charming ~ from the fairy lights of Paris to the stark bare vineyards of Burgundy, to the majestic snow-adorned Alps of the Haute Savoie and the decadent richness of the tearooms. Bistros beckon with warm bourguignon, shops lure […]