A weekend in Marseille
What to see and do in Marseille, France. Explore its different neighbourhoods, museums, shops and restaurants
Great new chateaux hotel
My recent journey through Provence concluded at Chateau de Montcaud, which I reached after crossing the Rhône and driving through vineyards with Mont Ventoux forever in my rear-view mirror. While designer fashion houses are at the helm in Saint-Tropez at Le Cheval Blanc, the four-star Chateau de Montcaud celebrates its connections to the couture of […]
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
Where to find the best ‘brocante’
If you love bric-a-brac or antiques, then you can’t go too far in France without finding a ‘brocante’, rammed with all sorts of objets and vintage items. The best place I’ve found, in terms of variety, is Le Perche in Normandy, which is included in this feature for Homes & Antiques magazine, along with Paris, […]
Total Guide: Seaside France
For Sunday Times Travel Magazine’s August 2017 issue, I wrote more than 4000 words about Seaside France in a variety of different formats. This included: Two longer pieces on the Roussillon coast and Roscoff (including the Ile de Batz), Top tens on best seaside hotels, secret coastal towns, sun-drenched beaches, lazy seaside meals, ways to […]
Best Provence restaurants for families
Where to eat with kids in Provence (written for a supplement in the Telegraph summer 2017). Marseille Pizzeria Chez Jeannot The Marseillais do their pizza differently to the Italians, and their thinner, pastry-like crust, will be a hit with parents and children alike. At Pizzeria Chez Jeannot, you can tuck into their giant pizzas […]
The Independent on Sunday
Just before the news that The Independent would go online-only, I was commissioned to write the lead in the Sunday supplement about five short breaks to take in France in the spring. It was great fun to write, bringing in my knowledge of each place. Nantes Bordeaux Menton Honfleur Le Perche Read the online […]