Caroline Harrap

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Eiffel Tower as viewed from a Paris rooftop

Welcome

Hello, and nice to meet you. I'm Caroline, a freelance journalist and editor in Paris. My work has been featured in The Guardian, The Independent, France Today, Euronews and BBC Travel, among others, and I am a copy editor for Reporting from Paris and the Louis Vuitton city guides. I am also a co-founder and co-director of the Society of Freelance Journalists.

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Selected articles

France Today • 3rd March 2026

Behind the scenes of the Marie-Antoinette TV series

A must for lovers of French history, the hit TV series Marie-Antoinette combines a spellbinding storyline with spectacular costumes and some showstopping settings in and around Paris. Caroline Harrap takes us behind the scenes of this landmark production…

BBC Travel • 3rd July 2024

Paralympian Arnaud Assoumani plans your Paris weekend

Five-time Paralympic medallist Arnaud Assoumani shares his top tips for the City of Light, from must-see museums and the finest French cuisine to the best vintage shopping.

Euronews • 20th July 2025

What makes France’s Loire Valley a world heritage wonder

From its fabled châteaux and flower-filled villages to the fêted river at its heart, the magic of the Loire Valley never fades.

Resonate • 22nd March 2025

The French capital’s fabled flea market

One of the largest concentrations of second-hand and antique dealers in the world, the Marché aux Puces, on the northern edge of Paris, offers a portal straight into the city’s past

Adventure.com • 27th August 2024

Saint-Denis: Why this often-overlooked Paris suburb should be next on your list

Before the Olympics, the oft-overlooked suburb of Saint-Denis wasn’t exactly top of the tourist trail - but now that’s starting to change. Paris resident Caroline Harrap heads north and finds stately tombs, street art and global cuisine.

Bonjour Paris • 6th November 2024

A love letter to Eurostar

With Eurostar celebrating its 30th anniversary, Caroline Harrap pays tribute to the train service on which she has traveled every month (pandemics permitting) for more than a decade