Those who are only just beginning their journey of discovering the delights of Paris might originally dream about visiting in spring, when the city is at its prettiest, its muted canvas a backdrop for pink pops of cherry blossom and lilac daubs of wisteria; or fantasise about being in Paris in summer, when the sun […]
Katrina Lawrence
Paris Heritage Days 2022: Programme Highlights
If you’re in Paris this weekend, you’re in for a treat … a.k.a the annual Heritage Days. If not? Schedule a future holiday to coincide with the third weekend of September, for this is when Paris (and the rest of France) celebrate the Journées du Patrimoine. On these Heritage Days, many historic yet private buildings […]
In Search of Catherine de Medici’s Paris
One of history’s most influential (not to mention infamous) leaders, Catherine de Medici still enthralls and intrigues the world five hundred years after her birth. Case in point: The Serpent Queen, the new period drama series based on Leonie Frieda’s best-selling biography, Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France. In 1533, the Florentine heiress, aged […]
Paris on a Plate: Ten Cookbooks Inspired by the City of Light
Paris is a city that serves up one food revelation after another, so it’s not surprising that we try to recreate our gastronomic memories in-between visits. If you need help keeping those remembrances alive, these cookbooks will take your tastebuds back to your happy place … Tasting Paris: 100 Recipes to Eat Like a […]