Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany Situated on the estuaries of Rance river in Northern France, Saint-Malo is a popular historic town. The town has a rich history due to a long tradition of piracy and loot of the English ships passing the channel. Today, this fortified city attracts tourists for its classic old […]
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Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany Pink granite coast is one of the main attraction of Brittany’s Côtes-d’Armor along with food and the dramatic, spectacular nature destinations. The Normandy’s coastline is made of white chalk cliffs like in Etretat or D-Day beach whereas Brittany’s coasts are pink-red in color due to characteristic pink colored granite […]
Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany Location Boulevard du Sémaphore – Ploumanac’h, 22700 Perros-Guirec, France Arrival As this is a camping site, it is best reached by car. From Rennes, it is about 2 hours distance and from Dinan, about 1 hour. Nearby attractions Route GR34 to explore pink granite coast passes from here. The camping […]
Côtes-d’Armor, Brittany Only about an hour from St. Malo or Dinan, the Cap Frehel is truly a nature paradise, straight out of storybooks. Emerald coasts on the English Channel, high rising cliffs of pink granite and about 2 square kilometer trails makes this place a must visit dramatic attraction in […]
Mont Saint Michel is one of the most popular destinations in lower Normandy, France. It is a UNESCO World Heritage, a tidal island, and a religious site as well. Mont St Michel is mainly popular for its Benedictine architecture, winding narrow lanes and medieval style town feels. How to reach […]
Normandy– the northern state of France has gained a lot of popularity from WWII. Its D-Day beach and war monuments are the number one tourist sites. Apart from this, Normandy is popular for its scenic white cliffs along the sea-line. The tidal island Mont St. Michel is yet another popular […]
Reims and surrounding area Reims is a popular day trip destination from Paris and it is famous for Champagne. Any typical visit to Reims will include a visit to wineries, wine cellar tour with wine tasting and a stroll around the city center. In this article, I am sharing an […]
Guide to Etretat A hidden gem of Normandy, France The name Normandy easily reminds us of D-day beach and war memorials. Its capital city- Rouen and its cheese culture take us far behind in the history. But the White chalky cliffs along the upper Normandy coast are simply astounding and reminds […]