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ABOUT SOPHIE NADEAU

Armchair Travel: Inspired Ways You Can Travel Without Leaving Home

First things first: welcome to solosophie.

Hello and welcome to my little corner of the internet. As the site name would suggest, my name is Sophie. I have been a full-time travel writer for the past eight years. I have written for publications such as That Backpacker, MHz Choice, and Atout France (the France Tourism Board) and have also worked with a number of companies as part of my content creation work on this website.

But, more than anything, for the past 9 years, I have also been creating guides right here, detailing all of my travel experiences, with a particular focus on North America and Europe (the two regions where I’ve lived!).

I love coffee, history, Paris, Harry Potter, dogs, books, coffee, and wine (though not necessarily in that order!) During my two months alone in lockdown, I also developed a particular fondness for computer games and plants and now have a website about plants. As you can probably tell, I’m a fan of making websites!

This website has grown to be so much more than just me. And, as of 2024, there are three of us working full-time on this site, our associated Social Media channels, and YouTube channel.

A brief biography of Sophie Nadeau

I’ve spent the majority of my life living between England and France, though I also hold a Canadian passport and spent some of my childhood living in New York (I have since started a New York Travel Blog). In 2024, I will turn 30 years old.

Self-confessed francophile and avid reader, I moved to Paris in 2015… That same year I started this blog. I originally created this space online to share my passion for, well, life (but mainly travel).

On this blog, you’ll now find quirky, cultural and chic adventures in Europe, North America, and beyond. Somehow, I’ve managed to make this blogging gig my full-time job and so the website is now updated on a daily basis (and often more)!

Head here often enough and you can also expect to find photography tips, quirky trivia & a continual stream of wanderlust inspiration. I’m all about exploring your own backyard just as much as hopping on a plane. After, all, adventure is often just around the corner: this blog is all a reflection of that mindset.

Who am I?

So who am I? Well, I grew up in a small village in the English Countryside and it was pretty beautiful. My parents still live there and I visit as often as I can. At 18, I moved away to study at university (I read Ancient History at University College London) and spent the next few years living in London.

While living in the UK’s capital city, I volunteered in several museums (my favourite being the Sir John Soane Museum!), worked in cafés, worked in retail, and made the most of living so close to so many incredible historical sites, as well as getting to meet some amazing people.

At the age of 21, I moved to Paris, France as part of a study abroad programme. Around that same time, I also picked up my first camera and started taking photos, documenting my time in France on this blog.

I then returned to London to finish my degree before moving away again to the English countryside for a couple of years. Once back in the countryside, I met a boy and ended up staying longer than anticipated.

As with anything, when you make your decisions based on someone else, they don’t tend to work out. I broke up with said boy and hopped on a flight to Paris, where I then lived for a few years. You can read more about my favourite spots in the city here.

That breakup was back in 2019. I have since now met and married my French husband and my little travel business somehow survived the worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic. In late 2022 I moved back to London, but visit Paris as often as I can!

In 2023, my husband joined me in full time content creation and in 2024, my sister also joined the team! As of 2024, I have put all of my things in storage and am travelling as much as I can.

sophie nadeau wedding
My micro-wedding in 2022

I hope you’ll like it here.

about sophie nadeau

P.s. I’m currently writing a book so watch this space! I also run a second blog based entirely on the UK (escapetobritain), as well as a YouTube Channel. Other than travelling and photography, one of my favourite home-based interests is indoor gardening.

P.p.s. the photo was taken by my sister (charlottenadeau.com).

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Ana

Tuesday 6th of February 2024

Hello! Thank you for your tips of visiting Vienna! Question: is Airbnb or VRBO common in Vienna? Or do you think it’s better to stay in a hotel?

Sophie Nadeau

Wednesday 21st of February 2024

We personally try and stay in hotels as often as we can (especially in Europe) since it's so much more convenient being able to store your luggage after check out and being able to check in at whatever time you like!

Elizabeth Wolf

Saturday 23rd of September 2023

Can't wait to read more!! Fascinating life story!! Are you related to Nadine Nadeau (would be your parents' age)? Is your wedding photo on the roof at Pompidou? Best wishes, Elizabeth

Sophie Nadeau

Thursday 12th of October 2023

My wedding photo is on the Tour Montparnasse (which also offers a very ebautiful view of the city). As far as I'm aware I don't think I am related to them!

TC

Wednesday 9th of August 2023

Perhaps you should start a travel agency for the broken-hearted. This way we get to travel with others that are going through the same misery.

HOUL

Tuesday 20th of June 2023

i love the beauty of switzerland and visit all the surroundings

Adriana Diaz

Tuesday 6th of December 2022

Clearly, you make friends easily. You will be in my bookmarks, though I will turn green with envy every time I read new posts. Found you on MHZ; I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world, San Francisco, nevertheless, I leave it from time to time and will definitely follow your enthusiastic wisdom about La Belle France.

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