Paul Shawcross lives in Newcastle, England, and he is a devoted Francophile who has made many work and personal trips to France. In 1979, passing through France for the first time on the way to Spain, his long relationship with the French country and its culture began. A professional travel …

Contributor blog post by Aixcentric: Do you like rambling in the countryside around Aix? Are you interested in the flora and fauna? If so, you might like to try ecoBalade, a recently-launched free app. It’s designed to answer questions like, ‘What is this plant?’, or ‘What kind of a bird …

Paul Shawcross is an Economics major who turned his sights to travel, photography and writing in the 1990s. He has written many freelance articles for Francophile publications. His experience led Michelin to knock on his door for help writing and revising their Green Guides – for a long list of …