Biography

Experienced freelance journalist and writer with an extensive knowledge (and love) of France. I now have my own website (maryannesfrance.com) and write for other websites like Everett Potter's Travel Report (everettpotter.com). A recent guidebook for Bradt Travel, co-written with Alastair McKenzie, covers the D-Day Landing Sites in Normandy. I have also written guidebooks and chapters for Frommer's on France, Sweden and Belgium.

Destination Expertise

England, Finland, France, Sweden

Specialisms

Art Galleries & Museums, Architecture & Design, Crafts and Workshops, Culture & History, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Hotel Reviews, Luxury Travel, Road Trips, Skiing & Winter Sports, Slow Travel, Walking

Recent & Upcoming Trips

Nice, Antibes, Cannes, France (April/5 days) Bordeaux, France (May/3 days); Normandy (July/3 days); Auvergne (July/ 6 weeks); Finland (September 1 week)rance

Work Links

• Normandy D-Day Festival 2025, Maryannesfrance 


• An Idiot’s Guide to French Architecture, Maryannesfrance


• Best Brocante and Flea Market Fairs in France , Maryannesfrance 


• D-Day Landings Guide 


• Terrific Tenerife Everett Potter’s Travel Report 

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