Gabrielle Pichon

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Born and raised in Paris, I studied Art History and Architecture as I've been passionate about arts, culture and heritage. I lived in various places in France for my studies and for work. I flew, drove, hiked, traveled with trains extensively around the country and Europe. I know well both country and city life and I'm able to share insights and my best tips to travel as a local in Paris, the Loire Valley, Lyon, Beaujolais and Provence. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"As far as I remember, I have always been curious about new places and learn new languages. For years I explored my own country spending countless nights under the stars, after long days hiking and travelling. As soon as I was able to, I started travelling a bit further, to Ireland, UK, Italy and other places in Europe. Longing for new connections and bigger adventures, I sold most of my belongings and moved to Aotearoa New Zealand where I lived for a few years."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"It's hard to pick one of my favourite travel experience ! But recently I got a chance to go on my own for a big 3 week roadtrip in France only camping into the wild. Building itineraries out of good old maps, it's my favourite thing to be looking for hidden gems. Driving in the backcountry of Nice, I drove amazing roads carved out of the mountains, followed wild rivers and reached a secret mountain top with an unforgettable view over Grasse and the Mediterranean Sea. I watched the sunset over the mountains and sunrise over the sea in the morning. Magical !"