Caroline Harrap

Reporting From Paris • 10th July 2026

Bastille Day Fireworks Cancelled in Parts of France

It’s usually the time of year when tens of thousands turn out for spectacular fireworks displays. On this occasion, however, drought, heatwaves, and wildfires are curtailing some of the celebrations.

Reporting From Paris • 9th June 2026

Reasons to Dance in the Streets

From sun-soaked terraces and buzzy buvettes to a night of live music in the open air, the mood lifts as the weather improves in the French capital.

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…

Bonjour Paris • 17th February 2026

The essential guide to the 1st arrondissement

Bold, buzzy, and brimming with blockbuster attractions, including a certain museum you might just have heard of, the 1st arrondissement sits at the very heart of Paris. Here, we bring you our essential guide...

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.

Bonjour Paris • 16th June 2025

The Olympic spirit returns to the capital

With the first anniversary of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games almost upon us, the city is set to recreate that magic with a whole summer of special events. Here, Caroline Harrap reflects on a few of the memorable moments from last year – and reveals what’s in store for this one.

France Today • 12th May 2025

Une journée avec… King Louis XVI

Following the international success of the first series, Marie Antoinette is back for a second season. Here, we catch up with the actor who plays Louis XVI, Louis Cunningham, to chat about shyness, secret passageways and sneaking around the Palace of Versailles

Bonjour Paris • 8th May 2025

On location with the BBC's Marie Antoinette

With the new season of Marie Antoinette hitting our screens, we reveal just a few of the iconic locations featured in the series – and what you can discover if you visit

France Today • 27th March 2025

Cannes beyond the clichés

From a museum under the water and a morgue-turned-art-gallery to a monastery on an island, there’s more to Cannes than just its film festival

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

Bonjour Paris • 24th January 2025

Suzanne Valadon finally gets the attention she deserves

Circus acrobat, sought-after model in Montmartre, eminent artist… The story of Suzanne Valadon is one quite unlike any other. And now it’s in the spotlight in a major retrospective of her work at the Pompidou.

France Today • 17th January 2025

Une journée avec… a vegan influencer in Paris

From running his popular vegan tours and events to creating a map of the must-visit hotspots, Franck Adandé is one of the leading authorities on the plant-based scene in Paris. With Veganuary this month, here he chats to us about how perceptions of veganism are changing in the French capital – and reveals a few of his favourite addresses

Bonjour Paris • 7th January 2025

10 of the best vegan hotspots in Paris

With Veganuary this month, one of the leading vegan influencers in Paris, Franck Adandé, reveals his favorite plant-based addresses in the capital

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

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.

France Today • 3rd May 2024

On the trail of the Olympic torch in France

While the Olympic torch relay famously heralds the start of the Games, it also shines a light on French cultural heritage

Travel Weekly • 13th September 2024

What’s new in Paris for 2024?

It’s a big 12 months for the French capital, but there’s more than just the Olympics to look forward to in Paris this year, says Caroline Harrap

Plant Based News • 20th February 2024

2024 Olympics set to double its plant-based food offering

The Paris 2024 Olympics looks set to double the amount of plant-based food consumed compared to previous years.

The New European • 31st January 2024

A shaken Paris needs a golden Olympics

The farmer blockades show that Emmanuel Macron and the City of Light must put on a winning show this summer for a deeply divided country

Euronews • 13th September 2024

‘We know it will happen’: Inside France's red-alert plan for a tsunami

Tucked away on the outskirts of Paris, France’s tsunami alert centre could hardly feel further removed from the ocean. Yet the CENALT is the very epicentre of the country’s tsunami warning network - and the place that could one day save thousands of lives.

Hyphen • 6th November 2023

Dining out on diversity in Europe

Suella Braverman has declared that multiculturalism is a failure. Hyphen spoke with the teams behind refugee-run restaurants across Europe who disprove Braverman’s theory with every service.

Euronews • 13th September 2024

From bedbugs to bomb hoaxes, should tourists avoid Paris?

There’s a joke in certain circles, that whenever something goes wrong in Paris, we blame Emily. I think you know of whom I speak.Ever since the Netflix hit show ‘Emily in Paris’ portrayed the city as some sort of picture-perfect paradise, airbrushed to within an inch of its life, it’s been one thing after another.

Explore • 11th October 2023

Visit this European wilderness for incredible views of wildlife

As we face up to the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, our natural landscapes have never been more important. As well as removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, they provide essential habitat for wildlife and offer an opportunity for visitors to experience the best of our native nature.

France Today • 30th July 2023

Bordeaux: A fusion of heritage and innovation

Having undergone a major facelift over the last few years, the city of Bordeaux, in Gironde, is really coming into its own.