Tips and deals of the week: Auberge Flora, Stafford Kempinski Horcierge and Panasonic waterproof camcorder

The Hotel

Chef Flora Mikula has opened a new restaurant with rooms in Paris. Auberge Flora features 21 rooms that reflect Mikula's passion for travel. The ground-floor bistro serves classics throughout the day (aubergeflora.fr).

The Package

The Stafford Kempinski in London has launched a Horcierge service that offers guests horse-riding in the Royal Parks with the The Riding Club London, or side-saddle, polo, or carriage driving lessons (kempinski.com/london).

The Kit

Panasonic's new HX-WA2 HD waterproof camcorder can be used as deep as three metres under water. It's compact, can shoot stills and sound, and also capture fast-moving objects. From £239.99 (panasonic.net).