15 Best Things to Do in Vannes (France)
An amazing 272 historic monuments are hiding within the walls in Vannes. And these defences are something to write home about, as they fence off almost the entire old city …
15 Best Things to Do in Blois (France)
The noble city of Blois is slap bang at the centre of the Loire Valley World Heritage Site, where you can hardly walk down the street without bumping into a …
15 Best Things to Do in Vienne (France)
On the left bank of the Rhône, south of Lyon, is a city overflowing with Roman history. That’s not an overstatement either, as even the parks in Vienne are scattered …
15 Best Things to Do in Bastia (France)
Here’s a fact to give you a sense of Bastia’s Italian legacy: There are more Baroque churches in this city than any other on Corsica. The Genoese, aided by the …
15 Best Things to Do in Lens (France)
The last mine in Lens closed in 1986, and though the industry that was once the lifeblood of the city is gone, it is not forgotten. There are two monumental …
15 Best Things to Do in Almere (the Netherlands)
Almere is located on the east bank of the Markemeer across the water from Amsterdam and is a planned city. Split into 6 districts – Almere Stad, Almere Buiten, Almere …
15 Best Things to Do in Saint-Tropez (France)
The personality and fame of Saint-Tropez are far bigger than the place itself. It’s not unkind to say that the resort isn’t more than a village, and so isn’t jam-packed …
15 Best Things to Do in Arles (France)
In Roman times Arles was one of Gaul’s most venerated cities, home to more than 30,000 people and furnished with monuments that remain in place today. On a multi-site pass …
15 Best Things to Do in Laval (France)
On the banks of the River Mayenne in northwestern France, Laval is a little city that packs a big historical punch. The Château de Laval is the city’s centrepiece, a …
15 Best Things to Do in Caen (France)
Caen is one of those Norman cities that took damage during the war but didn’t look back, and so now fuses the modern with the historical. Before the Norman Conquest …