Gaspard de la Nuit, Paris
France has been in the news a bit recently so it reminded us of a couple of small excellent restaurants. We like the Marais, that small, neat, discreet area of Paris […]
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Clos des Sens, Annecy le Vieux
Every now and again you come across somewhere so special that you almost daren’t go back, in case it doesn’t live up to the first visit. Restaurants are expected to […]
L’Absinthe, Honfleur
We’ve been to Honfleur a couple of times, never for long enough. It’s been on the way back, staying overnight to catch the ferry back from Caen to the UK. […]
Au Petit Fer à Cheval, Paris
The Marais holds lots of gems, in a relaxed, smart Parisienne way – nothing brash or edgy, just comfortable and refined. Good restaurants, hotels, galleries, shops, patisseries and little cafés […]
Paris Plages, Paris
When it gets too hot in August, Paris empties out into the cool of the countryside, the restaurants close, the hotels drop their prices and the tourists replace the residents. […]
La Cognette, Issoudun
For those touring the Loire area, and looking for something a little different, La Cognette is a small 1* Michelin restaurant with rooms, roughly mid-way between Sancerre/Pouilly-Fumé to the east […]
Hotel Chateau de Reignac, Loire Valley
Touring the Loire Valley conjures magical chateaux, each more decorated and architecturally extravagant as you wend your way westward towards the sea. The wine regions, stretching from Sancerre and Pouilly […]
Hotel La Perouse, Nice
The hotel is built on the cliffs above the sea, with the most breathtaking view of Nice and the Bay of Angels. The entrance takes a bit of finding, more like a […]
Bofinger, Paris
If you’re staying in Paris, then Bofinger must be on the list. We love it, and it’s definitely the absolute favourite of friends. A traditional Alsation Brasserie, perfect for lovers […]
Pavillion de la Reine, Paris
Heavenly. That’s some praise, as Yorkshire is only described as the “Edge of heaven” in the title of Selina Scott’s study of the Yorkshire Coast. This wonderful hotel is set […]
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