One of the French Alps’s top-tier ski destinations is Avoriaz. This purpose-built village resort, with its cliff-top location above the Ardoisières Valley, suits both seasoned skiers and those new to the slopes. Its futuristic, wooden architecture is reminiscent of traditional alpine chalets ...
I once thought that it would be impossible to beat visiting Paris in the Spring, but over the last few years I’ve been during all seasons, and as much as Paris is unforgettable at any time of year, going to Paris in December is up there as being pretty special. Just like my previous travel ...
Emily in Paris is the latest Netflix series everyone is talking about, that follows a social media marketer (very questionable) to Paris as she joins Savoir – the French branch of her American marketing agency. I binged it in one go this week and went from loving the concept, to hating ...
A magical city at any time of year, Paris takes it to a whole new level at Christmas time. I first went a few years ago back when one of the main Christmas markets lined the Champs Elysees, but due to issues with landowner disagreements, the market has since been moved to the Tuileries Gardens ...
Rouen is the capital of the Normandy region in Northern France, and like Paris it sits on the river Seine. A city that holds so much history, culture and character, if you ever get the opportunity to visit either as part of a Normandy road trip, or as a day trip from Paris it really is worth ...
It took me 5 days of looking at the work of what seemed like every street artist in Paris before I finally settled on a black and white print of Notre Dame on canvas, with a splash of red for the trees that run alongside it. It wasn’t realistic, the trees that run alongside the ancient ...