Anna Richards

Super chuffed to be up for @travwriters.bsky.social “Celebrating Diverse Storytelling” award. Thanks to the judges shortlisting me. Looking forward to celebrating with my fellow nominees @annahrichards.bsky.social & @shafikmeghji.bsky.social #travelawards

Thanks Darren, there's also a walking option you could do! Perhaps your son could participate in the 2027 edition.

‘We burst into the arena feeling like warriors’: urban trail racing in Nîmes Running tourism is booming and nowhere more so than in France where a 24km race around Nîmes doubles as a surreal, whistlestop sightseeing tour

The Nîmes Urban Trail was designed to break down social barriers & combat the epidemic of loneliness, & it's the first time a run has made me cry (not through pain!). For @theguardian.com

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The Last Jacquard Silk Weavers In Lyon, the silk-weaving capital of Europe for centuries, the rhythmic clatter of Jacquard Looms once emanated from about 30,000 workshops. Today, only three workshops still uphold this tradition.

Writing for Craftsmanship Magazine is always a delight, particularly when it's a subject on home soil. For this piece, I interviewed one of the last families in Lyon still weaving silk using Jacquard looms. Photographed by the very talented Michelle Tucci.
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I'm working on a new book! The Mini Rough Guide to Lyon is due out in 2026. PRs, if you represent anywhere in Lyon please get in touch. #journorequest @dotstar.media @journoresources.org.uk @travmedia.bsky.social @editorielle.bsky.social

A graphic with the shortlist for the Celebrating Diversity Through Storytelling award.

Also delighted to be up for the @travwriters.bsky.social Celebrating Diversity Through Storytelling award for my @runnymedetrust.bsky.social feature on London’s South Asian history.

Congratulations to my fellow finalists, the brilliant @annahrichards.bsky.social and @shebsthewanderer.bsky.social 🎉

That's a wrap on 6 months of Lonely Planet projects! I worked on 3 titles this year, writing the Lyon & Auvergne chapter for the France guide, editing & updating a Provence guide, & curating France content for the Europe guide. If you're looking for a writer/editor/curator get in touch.

I spent the last few months regretting being a 'yes girl' after signing up for France's toughest trail run, L'Échappée Belle. The shortest distance, 20km, had 2000m +/-, & some seriously technical terrain. Surprise, I LOVED it, & the story is coming soon for Outside.

Exploring Corsica on a slow eco-escape - Wanderlust With the island’s popularity soaring during the summer months, Anna Richards looks at how visitors can lessen their impact while still savouring Corsica’s culture, trails and history

My slow guide to Corsica was published in the June/July edition of Wanderlust Magazine, & now it's online. Editors, I'm heading back to Corsica in exactly 3 weeks, exploring lesser-known places in the east & centre, & I'm open for commissions!
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Eurostar delayed? Here’s how to spend your wait around the Gare du Nord Make the most of your extra time in the French capital, without straying too far from the station

In my latest piece for @telegraphnews.bsky.social, I explored the great things you can do to while away the time around Gare du Nord if you're hit with Eurostar delays on the way home.

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How I beat France’s 40°C heatwaves This Alpine town is cool and crowd-free in summer, and luxury comes at a fraction of winter prices

Temperatures are soaring again in Lyon, so perhaps it's time for Mimolette and me to head back to the mountains. Here's the story of our last trip, beating the heatwave in Les Gets, for @theipaper.com

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100%, I've translated a few of his guidebooks and he's very real! He's a photographer rather than a writer so his guides are pretty visual-heavy

😓Perhaps a countrywide guidebook like Lonely Planet France? Definitely nothing AI generated in there! If not, I worked on the translation of this guide: www.etsy.com/listing/1260... It's very photo-heavy, but it gives some good hiking recs etc.

The 24 Best Restaurants In Lyon - Lyon - The Infatuation Bouchons, boulangeries, and bright and beautiful fine-dining—these are the 24 standout spots in France’s queen of cuisine.

Hot out of the oven, here's my 2025 guide to Lyon's best restaurants. The top five in particular are an absolute tummy party. All tried and tested in mystery client mode for The Infatuation. www.theinfatuation.com/lyon/guides/...

I came home to find three beautiful guidebooks waiting for me! I wrote the full Brittany & Normandy Rough Guides update, and for Top 10 Corsica and Corsica for DK I was part of a team of two and three writers respectively.

Looking for a food historian/food critic who can comment on why French sandwiches are so bad.
For The Telegraph, EOD today please. #journorequest

The perfect holiday in Corsica, the Mediterranean’s natural playground Our expert guide to exploring France’s ‘Island of Beauty’, its dramatic mountainous spine, plunging canyons and turquoise coves

If you only read one of these pieces, make it this one. Here's how to plan the perfect Corsican trip. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social
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The 10 best things to do in Corsica There’s so much more to this island than beaches – be it epic hiking, niche museums or off-the-scale natural wonders

Kayaking, canyoning and Corsican history, here are the best things to do. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social
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The 10 best restaurants in Corsica From stacks of charcuterie and pungent cheese to fresh octopus, here’s where to eat on this island paradise

Next, the best restaurants. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social
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The 10 best beaches in Corsica Azure lagoons, beach mosaics, hidden coves frequented by cows – there’s plenty of to discover on the island’s rugged coastline

Bienvenue to an onslaught of Corsica content for @telegraphnews.bsky.social. First up, the best beaches.
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7 of the best hiking routes in France Discover some of the very best hiking routes in France, from long trails to short loops along coastal paths & high in the mountains for a range of abilities

For @weather2travel.bsky.social I wrote about my favourite subject: LONG WALKS. Here are seven fantastic hiking trails in France, ranging from a few hours to multi-day trips. I could have included so many more.
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A Man on an Unusual Mission: Bringing the Alphorn Back to France In a former silk weaver’s workshop in Lyon, a carpenter and trained musician is breathing new life into an instrument that was on the brink of extinction in France.

In a former silk weaver’s workshop in Lyon, a carpenter and trained musician is breathing new life into an instrument that was on the brink of extinction in France.

We hope you’ll enjoy reading: “A Man on an Unusual Mission: Bringing the Alphorn Back to France”: bit.ly/4kGcVDX

A Man on an Unusual Mission: Bringing the Alphorn Back to France In a former silk weaver’s workshop in Lyon, a carpenter and trained musician is breathing new life into an instrument that was on the brink of extinction in France.

What a joy to work on this piece on Lyon's last alphorn maker for @craftsmanshipmag.bsky.social, with the very talented Michelle Tucci behind the lens. For paid subscribers. open.substack.com/pub/craftsma...

Europe’s 40 greatest beaches Unspoilt sands, turquoise waters and coves surrounded by pine trees – these are the most glorious European beaches to visit this summer

Every Cornish fibre of my body loves writing a beach piece, so I was delighted to contribute the France section in @telegraphnews.bsky.social's best beaches in Europe.
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Has Paris finally become friendly? I posed as a clueless tourist to find out The French capital’s residents have long had a reputation for coldness, but they may finally be warming up

It's not every day you mention Marine Le Pen's nether regions in an article. My latest piece for @telegraphnews.bsky.social on whether Parisians have become *shock* friendly is that day.

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10 best family-friendy hotels in Paris that little ones (and adults) will love Paris’s magic and appeal for families extends far beyond Disneyland – particularly at these hotels

More Parisian hotels for @the-independent.com! This time, I've put together a list of the best hotels in Paris for families.

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Where to see lavender bloom in France without the crowds Alternative places to see France's lavender fields in bloom: skip Luberon & Aix-en-Provence & head to these little-known lavender fields in instead

For @weather2travel.bsky.social I wrote about France's secret lavender fields, & my puppy made his first editorial appearance in the photos.
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Here's what guidebook work in the Ardèche for Lonely Planet looks like with a 10-week-old puppy.

Paris’s Pompidou is closing – visit these six overlooked museums instead Five years without the City of Love’s cultural icon is a loss – but also an opportunity to discover some of quirky, under-the-radar museums, says Anna Richards

The Centre Pompidou is closing until 2030, here's where to go instead. For @the-independent.com. www.independent.co.uk/travel/europ...

How I spent a weekend in Paris for just £250 The City of Light often leaves your wallet considerably lighter. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Paris just got named as the 6th most expensive city in the world, but follow this guide and you can spend a whole weekend there for under £250, transport included. For @telegraphnews.bsky.social
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