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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.
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.
A selection of intimate château stays across France that we genuinely love and recommend.
Some days in Paris just leave you feeling a bit drained, and these are the places we’ve learned to escape to.
The 2026 Michelin Guide just dropped its most exciting class in years, here's where to eat.
A smaller group, more time in each place, and a real focus on antiques.
If you’re looking for quiet places to visit in France in spring, abbeys are some of the most peaceful and atmospheric destinations.
A slower, softer season to rediscover the beauty of France.
Mansions from the 17th century stand just steps away from concept stores, galleries, cafés and restaurants that feel completely of the moment.
There are countless hotels in Paris, and choosing one can feel overwhelming. These are the addresses we’ve stayed in, loved, and keep suggesting again and again.
Provence is often described through its villages, but for us, some of its most memorable moments happen quietly, in gardens.
Perched above the Côte d’Azur, surrounded by hills planted with flowers, Grasse is a town where scent, history, and craftsmanship have been intertwined for centuries.
Provence is often described through its villages, but for us, some of its most memorable moments happen quietly, in gardens.
These are not the castles we try to “do” in a day. They’re the ones we linger in, talk about over lunch, and quietly compare everything else to.