That's a wrap on 6 months of Lonely Planet projects! I worked on 3 titles this year, writing the Lyon & Auvergne chapter for the France guide, editing & updating a Provence guide, & curating France content for the Europe guide. If you're looking for a writer/editor/curator get in touch.

I spent the last few months regretting being a 'yes girl' after signing up for France's toughest trail run, L'Échappée Belle. The shortest distance, 20km, had 2000m +/-, & some seriously technical terrain. Surprise, I LOVED it, & the story is coming soon for Outside.

My slow guide to Corsica was published in the June/July edition of Wanderlust Magazine, & now it's online. Editors, I'm heading back to Corsica in exactly 3 weeks, exploring lesser-known places in the east & centre, & I'm open for commissions! www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...

In my latest piece for @telegraphnews.bsky.social, I explored the great things you can do to while away the time around Gare du Nord if you're hit with Eurostar delays on the way home. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

Temperatures are soaring again in Lyon, so perhaps it's time for Mimolette and me to head back to the mountains. Here's the story of our last trip, beating the heatwave in Les Gets, for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

Hot out of the oven, here's my 2025 guide to Lyon's best restaurants. The top five in particular are an absolute tummy party. All tried and tested in mystery client mode for The Infatuation. www.theinfatuation.com/lyon/guides/...

I came home to find three beautiful guidebooks waiting for me! I wrote the full Brittany & Normandy Rough Guides update, and for Top 10 Corsica and Corsica for DK I was part of a team of two and three writers respectively.

Looking for a food historian/food critic who can comment on why French sandwiches are so bad. For The Telegraph, EOD today please. #journorequest

If you only read one of these pieces, make it this one. Here's how to plan the perfect Corsican trip. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

Kayaking, canyoning and Corsican history, here are the best things to do. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

Next, the best restaurants. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

Bienvenue to an onslaught of Corsica content for @telegraphnews.bsky.social. First up, the best beaches. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

For @weather2travel.bsky.social I wrote about my favourite subject: LONG WALKS. Here are seven fantastic hiking trails in France, ranging from a few hours to multi-day trips. I could have included so many more. www.weather2travel.com/blog/best-hi...

In a former silk weaver’s workshop in Lyon, a carpenter and trained musician is breathing new life into an instrument that was on the brink of extinction in France. We hope you’ll enjoy reading: “A Man on an Unusual Mission: Bringing the Alphorn Back to France”: bit.ly/4kGcVDX

What a joy to work on this piece on Lyon's last alphorn maker for @craftsmanshipmag.bsky.social, with the very talented Michelle Tucci behind the lens. For paid subscribers. open.substack.com/pub/craftsma...

Every Cornish fibre of my body loves writing a beach piece, so I was delighted to contribute the France section in @telegraphnews.bsky.social's best beaches in Europe. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

It's not every day you mention Marine Le Pen's nether regions in an article. My latest piece for @telegraphnews.bsky.social on whether Parisians have become *shock* friendly is that day. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

More Parisian hotels for @the-independent.com! This time, I've put together a list of the best hotels in Paris for families. www.independent.co.uk/travel/europ...

For @weather2travel.bsky.social I wrote about France's secret lavender fields, & my puppy made his first editorial appearance in the photos. www.weather2travel.com/blog/where-l...

Here's what guidebook work in the Ardèche for Lonely Planet looks like with a 10-week-old puppy.

The Centre Pompidou is closing until 2030, here's where to go instead. For @the-independent.com. www.independent.co.uk/travel/europ...

Paris just got named as the 6th most expensive city in the world, but follow this guide and you can spend a whole weekend there for under £250, transport included. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

Yup, I've been scoffing. Here's my updated 2025 Lyon restaurant guide for Time Out. www.timeout.com/lyon/best-re...

For @telegraphnews.bsky.social, I argued why Hérault beats the Côte d’Azur. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/advic...

I wrote about some of my favourite French villages for Lonely Planet (nine of them, not 10). Which did I miss? www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/fra...

Tanning is out, eating vast quantities of cheese is in. Here's why to pick northern France for your summer holiday, for @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

I'm updating a Provence guidebook for DK & I'm looking for more low to mid-range hotels & campsites to include, PRs get in touch #journorequest

I've got 2 stories in the latest Breeze, the in-flight mag for Cyprus Airways. I spoke to the young artist making handbags from porcelain in Paris, and 3 under 30s who carved gargoyles for Notre-Dame. lxm-group.aflip.in/cyaprjun25.h...

Should you visit #Lyon or #Paris for a French city break? From Lyon’s fantastic food scene & massive outdoor spaces to Paris’s iconic sights & showstopping entertainment, here’s how to choose between them 👉 weather2travel.com/blog/lyon-or... @annahrichards.bsky.social

I was blindfolded & kidnapped from Lyon's Place Bellecour. It sounds sinister, but I was just off out for dinner. Read on to discover what happens at Jeremy Galvan's wacky new restaurant, 220 BPM. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-dri...

Looking for cool, characterful gîtes, holidays & hotels in northern France (Brittany/Normandy/Hauts-de-France). Think châteaux & lighthouses. For The Telegraph, deadline EOW. #journorequest @pressplugs.bsky.social @travmedia.bsky.social @editorielle.bsky.social @dotstar.media

Which should be your next city break, Paris or Lyon? Read my latest piece for @weather2travel.bsky.social to help you decide. www.weather2travel.com/blog/lyon-or...

Here's how to avoid cultural faux pas & seven years of bad sex in France, for Lonely Planet. www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/thi...

I'm still dreaming about the views at Aethos Corsica, & they supplied the fanciest ceramic dog bowl Ténor has ever had the luxury of dining from. Here's my review for @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

Outdoor friends, I'm looking for a 3-4 person tent (for 2 humans & 2 dogs). Reasonably lightweight so that the 2 humans can carry it on mountain hikes, but doesn't need to be ultralightweight as we won't be using it on long thru-hikes. Not a PR request, just for my adventures! Any suggestions?

Looking for the best campsites in France (rustic, glamping, family-friendly etc.) for a piece in The Telegraph. Deadline EOW, PRs & the public please get in touch!

I'll never stop raving about Corsica. Here's what we got up to on our most recent trip, dog in tow. Lots of beaching, walking and bird chasing (for the four-legged member of the team). For The New Zealand Herald. www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/why-c...

powerful detailed account of ICE captivity "To put things into perspective: I had a Canadian passport, lawyers, resources, media attention, friends, family and even politicians advocating for me...Imagine what this system is like for every other person in there" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The days when it was impossible to get an oat milk latte or decent craft beer in Paris are over. Here's my latest for @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/travel/europ...

If the future of skiing is flat, I don't mind as much as I thought. I tried cross-country skiing at Les Menuires for @telegraphnews.bsky.social - here's why it could be the future. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ski/n...

I didn't write the headline (I'd never say 'gem' and I love Montmartre, I'm there now), but if Amélie lived in Paris in 2025, she'd be in Belleville. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/desti...

I had a wonderful time going to drag cabaret shows & meeting performers in Pigalle, Paris last month for Adventure.com. Read on for gentrification, LGBTQIA+ culture in Pigalle & the barrier-breaking history of cabaret. adventure.com/paris-pigall...

In a digression from my usual travel content, I dabbled in ‘serious’ journalism. Intergenerational house-shares don’t just beat loneliness and sky-high rental costs, they can be more environmentally friendly too. My first piece for Atmos. atmos.earth/three-crises...

One of the (many) great things about living in Lyon is ease of access. In the last week I've been to Nîmes, Paris & Les Saisies, & now I'm in the Dordogne. All by bus or train, plenty of 5am starts but plenty of exciting projects to make it worth it!

Forget joss shots & La Folie Douce, this is the sophisticated way to drink in the French Alps. Thank you Samoëns & @montagnes.bsky.social for introducing me to teepee wine tasting, wine festivals in old stables, ice swimming & some beautiful skiing. www.independent.co.uk/travel/europ...

I'm in awe of people that send 100s of pitches a month because I sent 5 today and I'm pooped.

This weekend we cut ourselves off from the world in Jura on a survival course. We spent 30 hours without food, built and slept in our own igloos, and made fire with no matches. This wasn't work (this was actually my Christmas present), but you bet I'll write about it!

For the latest issue of National Geographic Traveller, I’ve written about how to eat your way around Cognac, and why it’s not just about brandy.

My article on adoption is on the front page of @inews.co.uk today! Thank you all for your kind words on this piece.

Paris à petit prix ? Oui oui. For @the-independent.com www.independent.co.uk/travel/europ...