Destinations

The Royal Abbey of Fontevraud: ladies first!

This remarkable site must be one of the best kept secrets in France: this double monastery, which housed men and women within separate spaces, was presided over by a series of influential women.

En vacances: my favorite French vacation spots

I would walk into the village for breakfast and drink my morning coffee on a restaurant terrace with views of the Bay of St. Tropez. I spent days hiking through olive groves or sunning myself at the beach at Ramatuelle. At night, it was dinner alfresco in the gathering dark. It was magic.