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When you get to the roundabout at the far end of the road (the opposite end to the Arc de Triomphe), make a right-turn o...
28/09/2022

When you get to the roundabout at the far end of the road (the opposite end to the Arc de Triomphe), make a right-turn onto Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and keep walking until you get to the river! This guide is going to involve a lot of ‘Flâneuring’, which is the French art of strolling and observing.

15:00 – Pont Alexandre III Bridge & Eiffel Tower
You’ll end up at the Pont des Invalides bridge, and here you’ll see the Eiffel Tower over the River Seine! This is actually my favourite view of the Eiffel Tower – I much prefer it to the more close-up views. It’s just such an iconic Parisian image to see the Eiffel Tower across the river.

14:00 – Champs-ÉlyséesThe Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets in the world, home to the Arc de Triomphe, an...
28/09/2022

14:00 – Champs-Élysées
The Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous streets in the world, home to the Arc de Triomphe, and a number of famous French shops such as the beautiful Guerlain store. There’s also a large Sephora! I love walking down it and just soaking up the atmosphere and doing a bit of shopping.

Fifteen years ago, the tragic passing of Bernard Loiseau, one of France’s most iconic chefs, could have meant the end of...
21/09/2022

Fifteen years ago, the tragic passing of Bernard Loiseau, one of France’s most iconic chefs, could have meant the end of his legacy. Instead, it led to a new chapter in his budding hospitality empire with his wife, Dominique, at the helm. Over time, she turned the Relais Bernard Loiseau, a five-star Relais & Châteaux hotel and double-Michelin-starred table in the sleepy town of Saulieu into a luxury retreat. But culinary stars are a dwindling draw these days and Madame Loiseau knew she needed something more than exquisite food to entice travelers to stopover for more than a night. Transforming the property’s formerly modest spa into a four-story fantasyland of wellness and organic dining was risky for such a small town but paid off. Villa Loiseau des Sens, the 16,000-square-foot balneotherapy spa is set within a modern, Morvan oak–paneled lodge with all the right amenities: indoor pools, massage alcoves, water bikes, ten treatment rooms, an area dedicated to skin exfoliation, and a laid-back neo-bistro. But it’s the 700-square-foot private spa suite outfitted with a steam room and sauna with panoramic views of the Auxois mountains that make it worth a full weekend escape.

The pretty Georgian manor house, all honeyed Bath stone, sits at the end of an avenue of sky-high beech and lime trees, ...
21/09/2022

The pretty Georgian manor house, all honeyed Bath stone, sits at the end of an avenue of sky-high beech and lime trees, surrounded by gardens like a Jane Austen film set. On the grounds there’s a personable cottage for weekending families, a world-class equestrian center, and a serious cooking school. But you don’t have to whip up your own supper. Chef Hywel Jones plates up exquisite food in his eponymous restaurant. That in itself is a reason to stay. So are the roaring fires, the paneled libraries, the canopied four-poster beds, and the moody oil paintings. A purposeful drive in recent years to make the place feel less formal has resulted in a cheery bounce in the staff's step, a raising of chatter levels to almost a hum in the evenings, and a relaxed atmosphere where you can wear your robe down to the ESPA spa and back again without feeling like a terrible slob. Eagle-eyed guests will spot the curious Greek elements dotted around—the urns in the bathroom, the Acropolis paintings in the dining room, the Hellenic motif on the plates. This country retreat feels resonant and rooted, delightfully British to the core.

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