Marian Jones

I’m a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers, specialising in those areas where travel and history meet. I like a few dates and facts to give context, but when I visit somewhere new what I really want to know is who built that palace or church and why? And what stories could they tell me if they were showing me around themselves? My podcast series, City Breaks, takes a leisurely stroll through European cities, dropping in just enough history and culture to inform a visit and make it meaningful.

After more than 40 years living in Somerset, UK, I feel well qualified to show you around and tell you its stories. I’m also a frequent visitor to Paris and write up articles on the city’s cultural highlights and intriguing past. So far, I've had 130+ pieces published in the online publication Bonjour Paris. I like to think my previous career teaching Modern Languages taught me how to tell stories which are accurate, while focussing on the quirky and the fascinating.

The aim of my Voice Map tours? To be the companion who knows the place really well, shows you its highlights and recounts the most interesting tales from its heritage.