Reporting on history, heritage, and place

Erin Zaleski is an American journalist, writer, and editor based in France.
She focuses on places and figures with layered pasts—historic sites, houses, and hotels where history still lingers, often at the intersection of heritage and discreet luxury.
Her work has examined subjects ranging from Versailles’ equestrian traditions and the hidden histories of the French capital’s most storied hotels to one of France’s oldest and most scandalous restaurants.
In addition to heritage and cultural reporting, she has covered contemporary culture and major news events in France, including the Paris terror attacks, the 2017 presidential elections, and the fire at Notre Dame.
She has interviewed a wide range of subjects, from Holocaust survivors and former hostages to Oscar Wilde’s grandson and the late filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci.
Her writing has appeared in National Geographic, Newsweek International, The Daily Beast, U.S. News & World Report, Agence France-Presse, and other international outlets. She has also provided on-air commentary for CNN International, Al Jazeera English, and France 24.
Alongside her journalism, she works as a travel-focused editor and copywriter for international brands, with more than a decade of experience collaborating remotely across time zones.
She divides her time between Paris and the French countryside.