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Discover the best hotels, restaurants and unique places
On Mapped by Carole, you’ll find personal travel guides featuring lovely hotels, great restaurants and hidden gems. For four cities, I’ve also brought together my favourite spots in handy Google Maps guides, complete with an e-book. Less searching, more discovering.
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ParisDoen & Zien
Charming Districts in Paris: 7 Neighborhoods to Eat, Sleep, and Explore
Which Parisian neighborhood fits your city break? From the restaurants and boutique hotels in Le Marais to the streets of Montmartre, these are my seven favorite areas to eat, sleep, and explore.
LondonDoen & Zien
Soho London: My Favorite Restaurants, Hotels, and Tips
Soho is one of the most delightful neighborhoods in London to explore. With great restaurants and cozy wine bars to unique shops, historic pubs, and theaters: everything is close together here. I’m sharing my favorite spots, things to do, and lovely hotels to stay.
ParisRestaurants
Terminus Nord: the Brasserie You See Before You Exit Gare du Nord
Terminus Nord sits directly across from Gare du Nord and is the perfect reason to pause before diving into the city. Whether for lunch, breakfast before your return journey, or simply because after three hours on the Eurostar, you crave oysters and a glass of wine.
Westcoast FranceDoen & Zien
Arcachon: What to Do at France's Most Beautiful Bay
Arcachon is located by the Bassin d'Arcachon, a vast natural bay on the Atlantic coast of France. Belle-époque architecture, Europe's largest sand dunes, fresh oysters, and a ferry to Cap Ferret. These are the places I visited.
ParisDoen & Zien
Charming Districts in Paris: 7 Neighborhoods to Eat, Sleep, and Explore
Which Parisian neighborhood fits your city break? From the restaurants and boutique hotels in Le Marais to the streets of Montmartre, these are my seven favorite areas to eat, sleep, and explore.
LondonDoen & Zien
Soho London: My Favorite Restaurants, Hotels, and Tips
Soho is one of the most delightful neighborhoods in London to explore. With great restaurants and cozy wine bars to unique shops, historic pubs, and theaters: everything is close together here. I’m sharing my favorite spots, things to do, and lovely hotels to stay.
ParisRestaurants
Terminus Nord: the Brasserie You See Before You Exit Gare du Nord
Terminus Nord sits directly across from Gare du Nord and is the perfect reason to pause before diving into the city. Whether for lunch, breakfast before your return journey, or simply because after three hours on the Eurostar, you crave oysters and a glass of wine.
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Hotels
ParisHotels
Hotels in the Latin Quarter: 8 Addresses I'd Personally Choose
The Latin Quarter is where Paris still looks as it should. Here are eight hotels in the area I would choose, from a family inn with a courtyard to a studio overlooking the Seine. Mid-range, well-located, and always worth it.
Côte d'AzurHotels
Boutique Hotels in Nice: 11 Charming Places in and Around the City
Nice offers more excellent hotels than you might expect. From a family hotel brimming with stunning art to a five-star monastery on the edge of the old town: here are eleven boutique hotels in and around Nice, including three options outside the city for those seeking a bit more space.
ParisHotels
Boutique Hotels in Le Marais Paris: My Selection for Every Traveler
Searching for a boutique hotel in Le Marais? From personal and affordable to unique and luxurious: my honest selection for a weekend in Paris.
UmbriaHotels
Borgo Castello Panicaglia: An Ancient Castle in Umbria You Won't Want to Leave
Borgo Castello Panicaglia, a castle that has stood in the Umbrian landscape for centuries, was revived in 2020. It's not a museum piece but a place where you arrive, unpack, and stop thinking about what else there is to do for three days.
ParisHotels
Hotels in the Latin Quarter: 8 Addresses I'd Personally Choose
The Latin Quarter is where Paris still looks as it should. Here are eight hotels in the area I would choose, from a family inn with a courtyard to a studio overlooking the Seine. Mid-range, well-located, and always worth it.
Côte d'AzurHotels
Boutique Hotels in Nice: 11 Charming Places in and Around the City
Nice offers more excellent hotels than you might expect. From a family hotel brimming with stunning art to a five-star monastery on the edge of the old town: here are eleven boutique hotels in and around Nice, including three options outside the city for those seeking a bit more space.
ParisHotels
Boutique Hotels in Le Marais Paris: My Selection for Every Traveler
Searching for a boutique hotel in Le Marais? From personal and affordable to unique and luxurious: my honest selection for a weekend in Paris.
Good food
Restaurants
ParisRestaurants
The Classic Brasserie in Paris: 5 Picks I'd Choose Myself
An evening in a true Parisian brasserie is not about nostalgia, it's simply a good evening. From the glass dome at Bofinger to the oldest café in Paris at Le Procope: five places I'd pick, with honest tips on where to sit and what to order.
RomeRestaurants
Trattoria Rome: 8 Favorite Spots for Truly Great Italian Eats
Rome boasts hundreds of trattorias. Most are good, some are outstanding, and a select few perfectly match what you envisioned when you boarded the plane. These are the eight I would personally choose.
ParisRestaurants
Terminus Nord: the Brasserie You See Before You Exit Gare du Nord
Terminus Nord sits directly across from Gare du Nord and is the perfect reason to pause before diving into the city. Whether for lunch, breakfast before your return journey, or simply because after three hours on the Eurostar, you crave oysters and a glass of wine.
ParisRestaurants
The Best Breakfast in Paris: 10 Places I'd Choose Myself
In Paris, I never have breakfast at my hotel. There are too many good spots in the city for that. Here are ten places I’d personally choose, from a cozy cookie café in the Marais to a pancake institution in the 10th.
ParisRestaurants
The Classic Brasserie in Paris: 5 Picks I'd Choose Myself
An evening in a true Parisian brasserie is not about nostalgia, it's simply a good evening. From the glass dome at Bofinger to the oldest café in Paris at Le Procope: five places I'd pick, with honest tips on where to sit and what to order.
RomeRestaurants
Trattoria Rome: 8 Favorite Spots for Truly Great Italian Eats
Rome boasts hundreds of trattorias. Most are good, some are outstanding, and a select few perfectly match what you envisioned when you boarded the plane. These are the eight I would personally choose.
ParisRestaurants
Terminus Nord: the Brasserie You See Before You Exit Gare du Nord
Terminus Nord sits directly across from Gare du Nord and is the perfect reason to pause before diving into the city. Whether for lunch, breakfast before your return journey, or simply because after three hours on the Eurostar, you crave oysters and a glass of wine.
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