New blogpost and podcast episode. It’s season five! Today I dissect the Left and Right Banks to find the best one for tourist, once and for all. Featuring authors John Baxter and Lindsey Tramuta.
Author: Oliver Gee
Host of The Earful Tower podcast and writer of the blog posts
History’s most famous Parisians (if they were alive today)
Imagine if Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Edith Piaf (and more) were living in the Paris of 2018… Here’s what they’d be doing (and what they’d be wearing).
Ten incredible things to see in France
New blog, podcast and video: It’s the best of France from the honeymoon trip. Start planning your next trip now!
What to pack for Paris so you can dress like a Parisian
New blogpost: So you’re coming to Paris but you don’t know what to wear. Here are six tips from a Paris-based shoe designer.
A Year in Provence: Visiting the village
New episode: We visited the village of Ménerbes in southern France, the setting for the best-selling book A Year in Provence.
THE EARFUL TOWER MAP: The ultimate guide to Paris
Looking for places to go in Paris? Look no further.
The best door knockers I saw across all of France
French doors have some incredible intricate door knockers. Here are the best ones I saw on my trip around France.
I travelled 4,000 kilometres around France on a scooter
New episode: It’s the season finale, we made it back to Paris. Here’s what we learned and a few travel tips for you France fans.
Annecy: The most beautiful town in France
New episode: How we crossed the French Alps on scooter – plus a closer look at amazing Annecy.
How to spend a week in Provence
New episode: You may have heard of the book A Year in Provence, but here’s what to do if you’re only got a week.
Carcassonne: France’s most interesting town
New episode (and blogpost): A look at why Carcassonne is so fascinating, plus an introduction to the man who changed the face of France.
The Earful Tower book club
Do you like books? Do you like Paris and France? Then why not join this book club?
How I raised a French child (as an American)
New episode: The challenges of bringing up a child in France, according to an American mother in Carcassonne.
How and why I retired in France
Podcast episode: A chat with British retiree Kev on why he chose to move to France.
Bordeaux: What to do (and what not to do)
New episode: Here are the dos and don’ts in the city of Bordeaux, according to local expat Mike Foster.
I’ll spend the next month scooting across the south of France: Where should I go?
I need your help? What’s good in southern France?
Have you ever noticed these fascinating things on some French doors?
Just when you thought French architecture couldn’t hold any more surprises…
Is La Rochelle France’s best weekend getaway?
Here are ten things to do in La Rochelle and its neighbour, the charming island of Ile-de-Ré.