Francisca Kellett

Dec 6, 2024 | thetimes.com | Francisca Kellett

‘Look! I got this tattoo this year.” Becky Holmes is holding up her forearm on Zoom to show me a large, rather beautiful tattoo of a shark. “A whitetip reef shark, my favourite,” she says. Not many people have a favourite species of shark, but Holmes, 29, is obsessed with them. Not just sharks, all wildlife.

Dec 4, 2024 | countryandtownhouse.com | Francisca Kellett

El Fenn (© Cecile Treal) El Fenn (© Cecile Treal) Planning a Moroccan adventure? From the bustling souks of the Medina to the serene gardens of Majorelle, each corner of Marrakech reveals another gem. Nestled at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, are five of the best places to stay in the Red City. Best Hotels In Marrakech Le Farnatchi Le Farnatchi has long done a good turn at beautiful rooms in a series of renovated riads in the Medina, but the property came into its own during the period...

Nov 21, 2024 | countryandtownhouse.com | Francisca Kellett

Forget the bucket list. Tread a path truly unexplored for a soul-satisfying adventure instead, says Francisca Kellett. Curating An Off The Beaten Track Bucket ListWhat's on your bucket list? Gilgit-Baltistan? Maldonado? The Anti-Atlas? No, I didn't think so. Bucket list destinations are depressingly familiar: Machu Picchu, Bali, Venice... But who can blame us?

Nov 13, 2024 | countryandtownhouse.com | Francisca Kellett

Instead of battling with the summer holiday crowds, visit Tuscany off-season to experience its magic from a new vantage point, says Francisca Kellett Off-Season Tuscany: An Autumnal Stay At Palazzo NelleThere is a downside to visiting Tuscany out of season, but I'll come back to that. It's only a minor quibble, and coming here in autumn - when the crowds have gone and the vineyards are golden and the hills snag with mist in the mornings - is probably the dreamiest time to visit.

Nov 1, 2024 | thetimes.com | Francisca Kellett

In this post-Kardashian world of celebrity influencers, where every day some fashion line or make-up range no one needs is launched, it may seem surprising to be discussing the carbon cycle with a model. But that’s exactly what I’m doing. Arizona Muse, 36, once described by Anna Wintour as “the new face of American fashion”, is drop-dead gorgeous, obviously. She has influence, clearly. But she’s also, it turns out, a bit of a green geek.