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A curated journal of our favourite places across France, with the stories, people, and details that make each destination worth discovering.
From the great English gardens of Sussex to the villas of Lake Como, the coast of Normandy and the landscapes of the Dordogne, our 2027 garden journeys take us to four very different regions
There are museums we visit for the paintings on the walls, and then there are places where the house, the garden and even the view from a window become part of the story.
From Provençal pottery and country furniture to Parisian decorative arts and the brocantes of rural Normandy, we explore three very different places to buy antiques in France.
Here are five places along the Normandy coast that we never tire of returning to.
From morning bread runs to classic Parisian brasseries, Italian dinners and cocktails in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, these are six addresses we currently love in Paris’s 6th arrondissement.
From Versailles to the Loire Valley and Normandy, five French potagers we think are worth making a detour for.
From the vineyards of Bordeaux and Alsace during harvest season to the forests of the Dordogne and the quieter châteaux of the Loire Valley, these are some of our favourite places to experience France in autumn.
Paris in August has its own rhythm. These are seven addresses we’d happily plan a summer day around.
If someone gave us one week in Provence and asked us where we'd go, these are the places we'd happily return to.
A few of the questions we're often asked before someone joins one of our journeys.
Whether you're staying the night or simply looking for a special way to start your morning, these are the hotel breakfasts in Paris we return to time and time again.
From Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild to Coco Chanel's La Pausa, discover the most beautiful historic villas on the French Riviera and the fascinating stories behind them.
Markets are where everyday life happens. They're where locals shop, where producers proudly talk about what's in season, and where you discover the flavours that define a region.
From hidden châteaux and historic mansions to seaside retreats and vineyard estates, these are some of our favourite romantic hotels in France.
One of our favourite parts of creating a tour is introducing our guests to the people who make a place feel truly alive.
From surf towns and oyster villages to wild islands off the coast of Brittany, our favourite places to spend summer on France's Atlantic coast.
The places we recommend when someone asks where to eat on the Riviera and actually enjoy the view.
We just came back from the most lovely week in England with our group, and honestly we are still thinking about it.
From hidden brocantes to charming village markets, these are the places we love on the Côte d’Azur.
From hidden brocantes to charming village markets, these are the places we love on the Côte d’Azur.
A few weeks ago, we returned to Normandy for one of our favourite tours of the year, a journey through gardens, historic properties and landscapes that feel completely untouched by time.
If there’s ever a season to start dreaming about a wedding in France, it’s spring, when everything feels just a little more romantic.
These are places across France where artists, designers, and creatives once lived, and where you can now stay.
As soon as the first warm days arrive, Paris shifts outdoors, and terraces quickly become the best place to experience the city.