The Paris Plan’s year truly flew by, and as we head into a fresh new one, we wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt merci. Thank you to our guests for opening their… A look back at 2025 with The Paris Plan!
My new book is out! After my book The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris was out, I published a more personal Paris guide, Sense in the City, then started looking up! I literally walked all… The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris
Keen to continue my local day trips while catching up with a friend, I booked a table at the Bather’s Pavilion in Balmoral. Balmoral Beach For non Sydneysiders, Balmoral Beach is in in Middle Harbour,… Can’t get to Biarritz or Cannes? There’s always Balmoral.
Suffering from itchy feet and slight cabin fever, I jumped on a train and travelled across town to meet my cousin in western Sydney. I’m not familiar with this side of town so it was… A taste of travel (Westmead to Canley Vale via India, Lebanon, Egypt China and Vietnam!)
The French national day, the 14th July, is upon us! The French holiday marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 that was a key turning point in the revolution that… 10 ways to celebrate Bastille Day at home
Join me as I chats with artist Linda McCluskey in Paris. Linda was a resident artist at 59 Rivoli and features in Ruby’s book ‘The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris’ in the chapter Art Close… A chat with artist Linda McClusky (The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris)
Craving a good Thai meal but your dinner date feels like a steak? No need to draw (paper) straws- Thai Rock in Pott’s Point caters to both tastes while creating an environment where you can… Thai Rock (Restaurant Review- Sydney)
It doesn’t take me much convincing to get out of the house for good live jazz. So when my friend Annie proposed to test out ‘All You Can Eat Dumplings & Jazz’ at Spring Street… Dumplings and Jazz @ Spring Street Social
A wonderful thing about Sydney in recent years with its inner city developments is that on returning each time after a year or so overseas, whole new areas have sprung up with hubs of quality food… Olio Kensington Street (Sydney’s Sicilian treat) – Restaurants
Exploring Paris’ nightlife and myriad of cocktail bars in various quartiers is always delightful. But when you have to discover the secret entrance- behind an Indian eatery, beneath a kebab joint or literally through a washing machine in… Paris Secret Bars
Image – Frenchie There are thousand of places to eat and drink in Paris. Where does one begin? If you’re in Paris just for a short while, you may not want to run the risk of… Places to Eat and Drink in Paris – tips from an expert
While Paris is known as the City of Light, it’s often the City of Light Meals for vegetarian travellers. Travellers looking for a vegetarian meal may find their best, if not only, option on a… Tips for Eating Vegetarian in Paris (My story for the Wayward Post)
Want some tips on where to listen to Jazz in Paris, how to appreciate Bordeaux while working off the cheese and wine with a bike tour or insider information on navigating the stunning (and delicious)… Paris Jazz, Bordeaux Bikes & Amalfi Coast Tips
Whatever your religion, you can appreciate the sweet side of Ramadan! I recently discovered the wonderful rue Poncelet, in the backstreets from the Arc de Triomphe, with its markets of cheeses, foie gras , chacuterie,… The sweet side of Ramadan
White Vegetable Soup/ Soupe Blanche “The children love it. Les enfants l’adore.” “Benina- (yummy)!” Ghiles, 5. Serves 8 Ingredients/ Ingredients 250g celery / celérie 250g fennel / fenouil 2 carottes/ carottes 2 turnips/ navets 1 onion/ ognion 2… Menu du Jour Chez Rachida
Olivia and I heard about a cool project called Crop the Block where videographers made 2 minutes films about their hoods in certain capitals in the world. It started in Paris and we made this… Pho, Belleville
We head behind the scenes of the most prestigious film festival on the planet… into the kitchen of the Majestic Hotel with head chef Maryan Grandon to see what’s cooking…
