Five under-the-radar areas of France
Five great places to visit in France that are off the beaten track
Lyon’s food: past, present and future
If you love food, you’ll love Lyon: it’s not for nothing it’s known as France’s gastronomic capital. And researching this story for National Geographic Traveller Food was probably the most gut-busting few days I’ve ever had in France (even including researching France From the Source! ) but also an absolute joy – from the Ile […]
30 best B&Bs in France
I love a chambres d’hotes – the French answer to a BnB gives you a chance to chat to the owners, get the inside track on what the best places to visit, best restaurants, and the history of an area. This made it a joy to put together my favourite 30 in France for The […]
Weekend guide to Lyon
Read it here If you need a quick guide to Lyon, my article from The i Paper has the answers for those planning a weekend
50 best holidays in France
Some of my recent pieces for The Times’ travel section
10 great French holidays by train
Ten of the best places to visit in France by train, The Guardian, 29th March 2018. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/mar/29/france-by-rail-10-great-summer-trips
The curious Palais Ideal and The Vercors
The Palais Ideal in Hauterives, south of Lyon, is one of France’s most curious attractions. Built by postman, Le Facteur Cheval, in the late 19th and early 20th century, it made the start to a fascinating journey around this relatively unknown area of south-east France. For The Times, 3rd March 2018. Read the feature here […]
My first book! France, From the Source
Lonely Planet’s series of books, titled ‘From the Source’, explores the local cuisine in countries around the world, combining regional and traditional recipes with the stories behind them, and the people who cook them. [Read more about the series here] . Having explored so much of France’s food culture during my time at France Magazine, I was […]