Practical guide to visiting Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy
Few places stop you in your tracks quite like Mont Saint-Michel. I spent years admiring that silhouette on dog-eared guidebook…
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Visiting the Monet Gardens in Giverny
Sometimes, the sheer momentum of Paris overwhelms the senses, and only an escape into the French countryside can reset the…
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7 day trips from Paris you should consider for your next trip
Obviously, one lifetime isn’t enough to see all that Paris has to offer. But there is so much more to…
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Stepping into the medieval city of Rouen, France
If you find yourself in Paris with a craving for timber-framed charm and Gothic grandeur that feels worlds away from…
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World War II sites in Europe – key remembrance locations
When most people think of Europe, they either think of its romantic cobblestone streets (Paris, Rome, Prague!) or its mouthwatering…
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A first-timer’s guide to Normandy
Although the mere mention of a trip to France immediately conjures up afternoons lounging at the foot of the Eiffel…
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Contemplating history on the D-Day landing beaches
The sun wasn’t shining very brightly behind the condensed clouds, as if it was too humble to shine upon such…
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The gorgeous chalk cliffs of Étretat, Normandy
You know those gorgeous chalk cliffs in Northern France everyone raves about? The ones I added to my bucket list…
