So Trendy

Did you know that macarons have their origins in Italy, not France?

Macaron Day is on 20th March each year. If you want to share your macarons on social media, use the #MacaronDay

Paris Panoramas

No matter how many times you see images of a famous city, you’re still an armchair traveller. Books, films and artworks can make you feel like you know a place, but there’s nothing like having the real thing right in front of you.

Fabulously Delicious – Coffee in France with Chris Fone

Coffee in France and especially Paris can often have a bad reputation. But it's the Aussie cafe's that have taken Paris and now France by storm and helped to raise the reputation of coffee in France to a new level. Chris Fone owner of The Stray Bean coffee shop in Versaille the palace city of France.

Les Jeux Olympiques! Inspiration now, then and in 2024!

In Australia watching the Olympic Games recently in 2021 was a relief for many of us in lockdown. The Paralympics is on as I write this blog and I find myself often overcome with emotion at the perseverance and inspirational stories of so many of the competitors. 

La Chandeleur: The perfect excuse to eat crêpes

On Tuesday 2 February of each year, the French celebrate La Chandeleur with crêpes. Find out about the tradition and the superstitions below.

Châteaux – Close to Paris

It would be a shame to go all the way to France and not visit a château! Many of these former royal residences, homes to nobility, hunting lodges and aristocratic retreats are now open to the public with museums, variously themed guided tours and cultural activities for all ages.