Deborah Lyon
Travel, Hospitality & Culture
Deborah Lyon is a writer and entrepreneur based in the Lake District, with a background in financial communications and a long-standing interest in British travel and heritage. After nearly two decades in Cumbria, she combines writing with running a hospitality business on the shores of Windermere. She is the author of Lake District Unlocked and the children’s novel Timewaif, and holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing. For The European, she covers travel, hospitality and culture.
These European hotels have just been named Five-Star in Forbes Travel Guide’s 2026 awards
Luxury hotels in France, Montenegro, Spain and Switzerland earn Five-Star status in the 2026 Forbes awards.
The bon hiver guide to Paris
A bon hiver guide to Paris, exploring winter life on the Left Bank with calm streets, culture, food and romance.
Make a list, check it twice: expert tips for running Christmas in hospitality
Practical Christmas hospitality planning tips from a fully booked estate, covering timing, cost control and flawless festive execution.
I quit London’s rat race to restore a huge crumbling estate in the Lake District
Deborah Lyon left London to restore a Victorian estate near Windermere, transforming it into a creative haven and retreat.
