From D-day beaches to Mont Saint Michel, Saint Malo, Rennes, and Deauville, we explore the west coast of France. Welcome to the Region of Normandy, the land of William the Conqueror. And travel to Brittany, the French region with its own flag and language.
Enjoy a crêpe and a cider as you travel along the Finistère (literally, “the end of the land”).
If you are looking for reasons to visit Saint-Malo in Brittany, how about golden beaches, a fortified citadel, a pirates' den, a sailors' port, and enough legends and stories to fill the history books. Located on the west coast of…
Rennes in France is not a city that most foreign tourists visit. It is not on the radar of most visitors, and probably not on any bucket list. That, however, is a shame because if you are looking for a…
What I'm about to say may be sacrilege (bad pun, I know), but there is an ugly side to visiting Mont Saint Michel, the Abbey and the rest of the island. This religious monastery may be one of the most…