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Insights and practical tips from my own travels in France and Paris, beyond the typical guidebook favourites.

Drawing on over 70 trips, these posts highlight destinations, culture, and moments that have shaped my personal experiences.

ALL Accor hotels loyalty card and Suite Novotel Calais

We used our Le Club Accor hotels loyalty card to book our stay at Suite Novotel Calais – amongst the nea…

Buffalo Grill on Le Burger Trip

We don't have Buffalo Grill in the UK but if we did, I'd be going.

Brittany Ferries Breakfast

Now Christmas is over I’m starting to think about summer holidays – there is an offer at the botto…

Les Pierres Couchees St Brevin Siblu Holiday

Siblu Les Pierres Couchees St Brevin

Take your mind for impending snow and bad weather by planning a summer holiday. Take some inspiration from Sib…

Saint Martin de Ré Harbour Scene with boats

Eurocamp Ile de Ré

L’Ile de Ré is a thin sliver of land off the west coast of France near La Rochelle. Accessible only by a…

Amelie Poulain’s Paris

This is the last of my three part series about last year’s spring trip to Paris. After viewing Paris thr…

Discovering Ladurée in Paris

Maison Cupcake in Paris Part One Is it Easter already? Twelve months have passed yet it feels like yesterday m…

Paris La Coupole and La Rotonde

A break from cake and sweet things today. Since it’s Easter Sunday you may well have had enough sugar al…

Garden at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons

Garden at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons

Today’s post about the Garden at Le Manoir concludes my recent series about Le Manoir aux Quat’ Sa…

Dragonfruit - Breakfast at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons

Breakfast at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons

Starting the day with breakfast at Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. This post continues my current series ab…

Tasting Menu Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons

This post continues my current series about Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Raymond Blanc’s Oxfordshi…

Suite Rooms at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons

Suite Rooms at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons

January is not usually a month known for pleasant surprises. Blinking with disbelief at my inbox, I received a…

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I’m Sarah, a recipe writer sharing thrifty everyday dinners with a touch of French inspiration. I founded Maison Cupcake in 2009 and love creating dishes that are affordable, comforting and achievable. Thanks for visiting!

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