"A good traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving."

Lao Tzu

Picture Perfect - Western Daily Press (August 2009)

A major new art exhibition in Aix-en-Provence explores how the area and one of its most famous sons influenced the work of Pablo Picasso. Victoria Trott went along. Read more here

Summer sun, skiing and the Alps? - Raymond Blanc's Seasons (Summer 2009)

You're enjoying a digestif after sampling ten mouth-watering courses of Monsieur Blanc's tasting menu when the conversation turns to the emotive subject of 'the summer holiday'. Where will it be this year? St Tropez? Sardinia? The Hamptons? Sun, sea ...Pah! Same old, same old. Why not try somewhere different? Read more here

Southern Comfort - Living France (May 2009)

Victoria Trott settles back to enjoy the heady atmosphere of northern Provence. Read more here

Skiing in Luxury - Raymond Blanc's Seasons (Winter 2008/9)

More than just a sport, skiing is a lifestyle for the many who visit the slopes every year. If you haven't yet felt the excitement rise as you anticipate your opening run of the season, visit one of these resorts to make your first experience a truly memorable one. Read more here

Going Green - Living France (January 2009)

Exploring new places doesn't have to put a strain on the environment. Victoria Trott discovers an eco-friendly way to travel around Brittany. Read more here

Go Green in Chamonix - French Magazine (Dec 2008)

Donning her best Puffa jacket and snowboots, Victoria Trott heads off to the stunning village of Chamonix to do battle eco-style and discover how the popular ski resort is going all out to preserve its natural beauty. Read more here

Star Quality - Living France (October 2008)

Victoria Trott takes a weekend break on the Riviera and explores perfumed Grasse, lively Cannes and idyllic Mougins. Read more here

Granada Revisited - Spain Magazine (August 2008)

Fifteen years after a few nostalgia-washed months in Granada, can the modern city still be as beautiful and intriguing? Read more here

A Flavour of Provence - Odyssey Magazine (Summer 2008)

Victoria Trott shows you the pick of Provence - a place to indulge the senses and marvel at the landscapes. Read more here

Do the Marseillaise - Daily Mail Weekend (May 2008)

Victoria Trott encountered breathtaking scenery and more fish than you can shake a stick at in France's ancient port city. Read more here

The Language of Love - Spain Magazine (Jan 2008)

The prospect of being tongue-tied in a chance meeting with Gael Garcia Bernal is enough to send anyone back to school - language school, that is ... Read more here