Divya Bala
Travel writer
Divya Bala is an Australian Indian journalist who began her career on the features desk at British Vogue. Now based in Paris, she enjoys writing about travel, luxury and style.
Paris’ best places to eat and drink
From where to get the city’s best croissant, to cold-pressed juice cocktails and an unparalleled coq au vin, discover the new Paris by mouth.
- by Divya Bala
10 great things in Paris most visitors (and some locals) miss
Already had an eyeful of the Eiffel? There are a few hidden gems in the City of Lights that some of the locals don’t even know about.
- by Divya Bala
The best places to stay in Paris
From luxurious boutique hotels once inhabited by the Hermès family to more humble hidden gems, Paris offers a plethora of choices for the discerning traveller.
- by Divya Bala
The best times to visit Paris
From scorching sundowners on the banks of the Seine to snow-covered strolls in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris has a temperature to suit all tastes.
- by Divya Bala
Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Paris
From hidden green spaces to supermarket wine, it’s the unexpected aspects of this very particular culture that truly captivate.
- by Divya Bala
The must-do highlights of Paris in three days
The following itinerary is not a race against the clock, but rather a celebration of the art of wandering à la Français, inspired by the French term, ‘flàner’.
- by Divya Bala
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