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Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches from Utah to Sword

Mary Anne6th June 2020

Memorials and sites from World War II are found throughout north France, though the Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches along the Baie de Seine are the most famous,...

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Normandy and Impressionism

Mary Anne10th May 2020

Normandy and Impressionism go hand in hand. This was where the movement started, attracting the group of 19th century painters who created this revolution. The...

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Hotels in Normandy near the D-Day Landing Beaches

Mary Anne10th May 2019

I drove round the Normandy D-Day Landing beaches on a 5-day research trip with my partner. Our hotels near the D-Day landing beaches are based on this trip an...

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Normandy countryside with half timbered barns, red rooved houses and green pastures

Travel to Normandy

Mary Anne24th March 2019

Find out about how to travel to Normandy. Here are various ways to get to Normandy in north France. From the UK Getting to Normandy by ferry from the UK...

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Normandy Events in 2019

Mary Anne24th March 2019

Normandy is planning a huge range of events in 2019. The one everybody is talking about is the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings from 15 May to 16 June. B...

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Normandy Travel Guide

Mary Anne16th February 2019

Why choose Normandy? Normandy Countryside. Loic Durand/Calvados Attractivite Why choose Normandy? If you’re travelling from the UK, you could start with…...

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Reims christmas Market aerial view looking at cathedral inthe distance and square lit up with lights, stalls and people

Best Christmas Markets in France 2021

Mary Anne25th October 2021

Christmas in France is a wonderful festive season. And it's especially fun if you make a trip to one of the many Christmas markets (marchés de Noël) that fill ...

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Bauge Loir Valley medieval apothecary showing shleves stacked high with bottles, pots etc of ancient medicines

Glorious Medieval Baugé

Mary Anne19th October 2021

Medieval Baugé is a real find with its ancient Hospital, an Apothecary that has a real Harry Potter feel to it and a château that came into its own in the mid ...

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Travel to France under Covid Rules Updated

Mary Anne30th August 2021

Updated September 27, 2021 If you want to travel to France under Covid rules you need persistence and knowledge of the new regulations. It's not as daunting...

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Events in France in November 2021

Mary Anne9th August 2021

November is a good month to visit France and there's plenty to do. Photography is to the fore, with top exhibitions in Paris and other cities. November celebra...

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