New luxury Paris hotels
Paris often has new luxury hotels opening, but those that came on the scene in autumn 2018 were unique – Hotel Fauchon – the first hotel from the French food brand, Hotel Lutetia – a reincarnation of the legendary hotel, and Brach Paris – a jaw-dropping new hotel from the genius (imho) designer Philippe Starck. […]
Luxury Saint Tropez
Saint-Tropez is one of France’s most chic destinations and a host of new hotels and beach clubs means it’s more sophisticated than ever
Michel Guérard interview
As part of my research for the book France: From the Source , I stayed at Les Pres d’Eugenie, Michel Guérard’s exquisite resort in Landes in south-west France. He kindly took part in the book by giving a sublime recipe for chicken stuffed with Boursin cheese and foie gras. With so much to write about, from his […]
A dream road trip in the Dordogne Valley
For the September 2015 issue of FRANCE Magazine, my sister and I took a trip in a Morgan sports car around the villages of Lot in autumn. It is one of the best trips I’ve ever done in France. Over a few days, we drove through walnut groves turning golden in the autumn, vertiginous cliffs, […]