Destinations
Bite-sized chunks of slow, languid exploration
Checking Into Town Hall Hotel: Historic Opulence in East London
From council hall to luxe hotel, step back in time within these restored walls and feel right at home.
Checking Into Port Hotel: Eastbourne’s Boutique Hotel by the Sea
Not all beachfront hotels are created equal. This gorgeous Victorian terrace house is an interior designer’s dream and features the best local produce from Sussex.
Checking Into The Falstaff: Mediaeval Lodging in the Heart of Canterbury
How the best property in town, IMO, rose from a humble coaching inn to a contemporary boutique hotel.
Checking Into Ember Locke: A Cabinet of Curiosities in West London
An indulgent cabinet of curiosities and a home away from home, inspired by Kensington’s bygone “golden era”.
Checking Into New Hotel Le Voltaire: Modern Parisian Style in 11ème
Calling all travellers looking for a chic stay to explore more laidback but equally well-preserved parts of the French scene.
Checking Into Moxy Bordeaux: Where Brutalism Meets Pink Playfulness
The original pink hotel makes its mark in an up-and-coming area with historic landmarks.
Day Trip to Lens: An Evolution from Combat to Coal and Culture
Lens has come a long way from its past in the World War I, rising quickly as a mining town that now houses the second Louvre in France.
The Complete Guide to Roubaix: The Textile City of a Thousand Chimneys
Industrial city turned creative hotbed and final stop for an esteemed cycling race, the town of Roubaix has something for everyone.
Day Trip to Croix: Home to Villa Cavrois, the Modern Chateau
Wedged between the vibrant Lille and its textile cousin Roubaix, Croix is a quaint, middle-class suburb. It’s also home to the unmissable Villa Cavrois, brazenly modern and clad in yellow.
The Complete Guide to Lille: The Capital of Flanders
Lille, the tenth-largest city in France, sits at the crossroads of Paris, London and Brussels, and is a vibrant and dynamic powerhouse that seamlessly integrates its Flemish-inspired architecture with a modern cultural identity.
Allez les Bleus: 3 Weeks of Trailing the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France
Twenty teams in forty-eight matches, battling for the coveted Webb Ellis Cup. How do you cope when you’re thrown headfirst into a wild egg chase that was completely unplanned?
The Complete Guide to Rouen: The City of a Hundred Spires
The vibrant capital of Normandy lies on the banks of the Seine and is only 1.5 hours away from Paris by train.
The Complete Guide to Étretat: The Cliffs of Claude Monet
The picturesque seaside town on the coastline of Côte d'Albâtre is renowned for its sheer white cliffs rising against the waters.
Day Trip to Les Andelys: Ambling Among Mediaeval Ruins
Nestled in a meander of the Seine and less than an hour’s drive from the busier Rouen, Les Andelys makes for an idyllic day trip in the department of Eure, Normandy.
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