Daphné Hézard
Monocle’s guide to three must-try classic Paris bistros
Don’t leave the City of Light without a cosy supper at one of its charming bistros. Our resident expert will show you the way.
How to spend the perfect day in Paris – an illustrated guide
An insider's guide to a stylish day in the French capital - from morning flea markets to midnight cinema.
Discovering Luberon: Provence’s hidden gem of scenic villages and under-the-radar retreats
This charming Provençal enclave is one of France’s lesser-known treasures. So pay a visit now. Just be sure to keep it to yourself.
Wheel-good factor
We refuel at a Parisian petrol station with great food, coffee and curiosities aplenty.
Good times
Travel has been stilted over the past year but a beautiful crop of new Parisian hotels is giving people a reason to visit and plenty to write home about.
The good place
A first look at La Samaritaine, an icon of Parisian shopping that’s raring to make its return under the grand auspices of LVMH.
Screen living
Cultural ventures from the US to Asia are proving that combining pursuits is sound business. From a cinema-hotel in Paris to a newsroom-café in Texas, we explore a new wave of hybrid businesses.
Go where the art is
For those seeking to take their creative flair seriously this year, we heartily recommend taking the plunge and enrolling at one of the world’s finest design schools.
Art’s on fire
Whatever you might have heard, the creative spark is alive and well. Need convincing? Take a wander through our pick of audial, visual and sensory reasons to be cheerful.
Expo: Southern comfort
France's raffish second city hides a sun-bleached natural charm behind its sometimes disreputable image. We take to Marseilles' lesser-known locales and head out along the coast to discover its salty celebration of tradition.
