Saint-Malo is a small walled coastal city in Brittany, France. Once the feared base of pirates (corsairs), heavily fortified against Norman (or English) attack, today’s Saint-Malo is one of the top tourist draws in Brittany. The star of the show is the atmospheric walled city (intramuros), largely destroyed in the second world war but painstakingly reconstructed. The modern…
A tour through northwestern France? Departure from Saint Malo towards the west. You can surf on the coast. Want to try something new? Go stand Up Paddeling. Super awesome! Discover the coast in a surprising way. Continue to the port town of Roscoff. Go through the village of Guignolesque. This place has been a source…
Nantes is the capital of the north-western French region of Pays de la Loire. That said, Nantes has strong historical connections with the adjoining region of Brittany, and is the historical capital of the region (though not its official capital since the days of Napoleon). Nantes was once an important port located 50 km up the Loire River. It grew…
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