I’ve travelled to every region of France and covered both its most popular destinations and the ‘under the radar’ places that will enchant readers and demonstrate that the joy of discovering France lies far beyond its most popular attractions. With more than two decades’ experience of travel writing, I’ve stayed in hundreds of hotels, gîtes, villas and chambres d’hôtes, eaten in a wide range of establishments, from three-star Michelin restaurants to rustic tables d’hotes, and browsed markets from Lille to Bayonne. All my recommendations are for places I truly believe to be good.
My fluency in French means I can go further than most: I can interview local experts, navigate the conversations that don’t happen in tourist English, and forge the kind of friendships that lead to the real story. France is not a destination to me: it is a lifelong subject of study, and I approach it with the same curiosity and rigour every time.
I’ve travelled to every region of France and covered both its most popular destinations and the ‘under the radar’ places that will enchant readers and demonstrate that the joy of discovering France lies far beyond its most popular attractions. Over two decades of travel and writing, I’ve stayed in hundreds of hotels, gîtes, villas and chambres d’hôtes, eaten in restaurants from three-starred temples of gastronomy to rustic tables d’hotes, and browsed markets from Lille to Bayonne, and can recommend the best experiences from my heart.
My fluency in French means I can go further than most: I can interview local experts, navigate the conversations that don’t happen in tourist English, and forge the kind of friendships that lead to the real story. France is not a destination to me – it is a lifelong subject of study, and I approach it with the same curiosity and rigour every time.
If you need authoritative, beautifully written content about France, whether that’s a long-form feature, a destination guide, a travel or food essay or a brand content project – I bring genuine expertise and a voice that has been trusted by The Guardian, The Times, National Geographic Traveller and the BBC, among many others.
I can write about the France everyone knows and the France almost nobody has discovered. Often, it’s the latter that makes the better story.
I am currently working with Kirker Holidays – one of the UK’s most respected specialist tour operators – to devise and lead culinary tours in France. Recent tours have included a festive food and drink trip to Lille and a gastronomic journey through the French Basque Country, with a Lyon tour scheduled for autumn 2027 and further tours in development.
If you are a tour operator or holiday company looking to develop French culinary experiences, I would be delighted to discuss how my expertise could shape something truly special for your clients.
I work closely with tourist boards, hotels, châteaux and brands to shape my research trips, and I deeply value their ‘on the ground’ knowledge. As well as turning these journeys and experiences into engaging articles and book chapters, I can also help these organisations and businesses by curating, writing and improving their own content for anglophone audiences. For more information on these services, please contact me.
My work with tourist boards, hotels, châteaux and brands often goes beyond a single visit or a single article. When a place captivates me, I am keen to share it in many different ways; this could be a magazine feature, a newsletter recommendation, the subject of a chapter in a future book, or a stop on a culinary tour.
I write the France Traveller newsletter on Substack – a regular dispatch of inspiration, recommendations and insider knowledge for people who love France or are planning their next trip, now with a growing readership of over 1,700 subscribers. Each newsletter includes. My expert insight, suggestions for future travels and the nuggets of wisdom people love to hear from a trusted friend.
