The 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is only the second time the race has been staged. It runs from July 23 to July 30. However it is part of the UCI Wome...
Like many people, I found the news of Jane Birkin's death on Friday July 16, 2023, profoundly sad. For me it marked the end of an era, for myself and for other...
Courseulles-sur-Mer is a charming seaside resort on the Normandy coast. The French love the small town with its marina for small yachts, its fish market, glori...
In May my partner and I, researching the Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches for a Bradt guide book, stayed in a Pierre et Vacances self-catering apartment. This wa...
Here’s a quick introduction to the Rugby World Cup in France 2023. Nine cities are involved: Paris, Lille, Saint-Etienne, Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Marseille, Ni...
Le Chatillon Fish Restaurant in Boulogne
This year Hauts-de-France has won the European Region of Gastronomy Award. It's awarded by a body called the Intern...
Winning the European Region of Gastronomy Award for 2023 has put the food of Hauts-de-France on the map. This surprising region produces a real feast of local ...
Northern France has so many great restaurants that it's difficult to pick out the best. For a start there are 16 Michelin-starred chefs in northern France. Two...
Saint-Nazaire’s industrial heritage offers the visitor a fascinating mix of sights. I have to admit that they weren't on my bucket list but after a visit to t...
This guide to Saint-Nazaire will, I hope, inspire you to visit. I went there not knowing what to expect and very rapidly fell in love with this great Atlantic ...
