Paris in spring and summer calls for style. Explore our SS 2025 guide to curated exhibitions, elegant hotels, and refined dining — and plan your perfect escape.
The Luxembourg Palace: A Place to Pause
Discover the serene Luxembourg Palace and Garden in the heart of Paris’ left bank. hidden gem for travellers and locals alike.
Just like living in Paradise: Ten Days at Constance Halaveli Maldives
Here’s my review of Constance Halaveli Maldives from January 2025. Learn about the luxurious overwater villas, the vibrant house reef snorkeling, the exceptional dining experiences, and the thoughtful service that made this 10-day escape so memorable.
Postcards from Nice – Summer 2024
It has been just under two years since I sent my last postcard from Nice, my favourite South of France city. I’ve been coming to Nice for well over 30 years so any visit is always a mixture of retreading happy, familiar places and seeking out new ones. This trip, in July 2024 was no […]
Loving Lo Scoglietto – David Niven’s Beautiful Riviera Home
In the 1950’s legendary English actor David Niven fell in love with the South of France, it’s climate and luxury lifestyle. The Oscar winning actor fell in love with the Riviera whilst filming Bonjour Tristesse in 1957, purchasing the gorgeous Lo Scoglietto in the early Sixties. Lo Scoglietto means ‘The Little Rock’ as it sits […]
After the race – pictures from the Tour de France in Nice
The Tour de France typically ends on the Champs Elysee, but Paris was kinda busy for the Olympics so they moved it to Nice. The Grand Arrivee was scheduled to land in the city at the exact time of our summer holiday, so the usual routine of summer at Le Negresco had to change. The […]