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The natural beauty of Étretat has long attracted artists such as Claude Monet and Gustave Courbet, whose paintings entice even more visitors to this special...
With no effort at all I’ve got all the crème fraîche, delicious wine, hard cider, tipsy Calvados, gorgeous produce, fine meats, and foie...
The theme for Normandy’s third Impressionist Festival, which runs for five months between April 16 and September 26, is Portraits. Its two previous...
The old haunt of Marcel Proust and Marguerite Duras, this elegant resort town is famed for its spa waters.
During the 19th century, when the popularity of seaside holidays in France was boosted by the country’s growing industrial wealth...
Travelling by boat still carries with it an air of adventure, even if the overnight journey across the English Channel...
Learn about the traditional apple brandy at the family-run Boulard distillery.
Where else would you find big sandy beaches, exotic plants and the deepest aquarium in Europe? 1. Prizewinning Parks There...
Mark Todd is flying. Astride his very athletic horse, he has just galloped down the hill, leapt a couple of...
A perfect stop if you’re heading to or from a Channel port, the La Licorne Hôtel in the stage-set pretty...
It’s a big year in Normandy, as the region commemorates the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. (See our comprehensive...