Paris for families
In November 2019 we went to Paris en famille for a story for The Independent. Story below… For further tips not included in the story, scroll down! Paris for families The child-friendly guide to Paris – not including Disney! Strolling the elegant boulevards, dining in atmospheric brasseries and admiring world-class art in Paris can be […]
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. […]
What to do in Paris in the rain
Have you seen the Woody Allen movie Midnight in Paris? In it, Owen Wilson describes how he loves Paris in the rain, and the film does depict a romantic version of the City of Lights in La Pluie. That said, it can’t half put a dampener on a weekend in Paris – the answer? Head […]
Where to eat out in Paris
From the classic bistros to the new, world-food inspired restaurants – Paris has it all for food-lovers. National Geographic Traveller – http://www.natgeotraveller.co.uk/destinations/europe/france/where-to-eat-in-paris/
Foodie Paris (BBC Good Food)
Five days in Paris to shoot social media content and write articles for their online Travel Hub, including the 10 foods to try in Paris, a cultural etiquette guide, a 60-second ‘Taste of Paris’ video and Top Ten foodie things to try in Paris. Read/watch it here
Best budget hotels in Paris
Best Budget Hotels in Paris for The Independent, March 2018. Paris: so much to see, do eat, shop, admire and ogle, so why bother splurging on an expensive bed for the night when you’re hardly going to be there? But before you go roughing it, remember that Paris demands a certain level of style – […]
Will Paris flood? The Independent
When the level of the River Seine rose by nearly six metres, many wondered if there would be a repeat of 1910’s floods. Thankfully it receded a few days later and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. In the meantime, I filed this eyewitness report from the Eurostar departure lounge and it was live […]
Best Paris design hotels
From Philippe Starck to Jacques Garcia, France is home to a number of top designers and a number of Paris hotels showcase their talents. For this piece in The Independent I picked some of my favourites.
Alain Passard interview
Three-Michelin-star chef Alain Passard in renowned for his vegetable-focussed cuisine. In one of my favourite reports for FRANCE Magazine, I met him at his potager (kitchen garden) in Sarthe to interview him, and then visited his Paris restaurant L’Arpège to complete the story. The article was runner-up in the 2008 ABTOF French article of the […]
Most romantic Paris hotels
I’ve been lucky enough to stay in some really wonderful hotels in France, and for this piece in The Times I chose 20 of the most romantic hotels in Paris. My personal favourite? L’Hotel (pictured), where – in 1899 when it was a rather less fashionable address – Oscar Wilde died (shortly after declaring “This […]