It is now even easier to enjoy the delights of Brittany this summer. If you live within range of Manchester Airport, thanks to FlyBe both Rennes and Nantes can now be reached by direct flights. This is ideal if you are thinking about a quick city break, or even a full family holiday. Flight times
The guided walks through the woods of the Pays de Redonare (Magpie Island) in Brittany are primarily designed for youngsters, but the big ones tend to enjoy them just as much. It is a walk through nature, legend and song. The guide brings to life the stories, local fauna and flora and geology of the
Brittany is steeped in history, starting with the megalithic sites that are scattered right across its region. Many in ruins, others spread out over quite a distance, and some with impressive standing stones emanating power and great age. The Carnac stones are an exceptionally interesting collection of megalithic stones situated in the village of Carnac, there are more than
Brittany is awash with fabulous things to do for all the family. If you want something more than just swimming in an azure sea, or running around on the beach, then take a look at these activities for children in Brittany.
It’s Christmas time again, is it going to be like previous years, or something different? Why not get away for a few days during the festive period? You could jump on a ferry and end up someplace where everything is new and exciting. The perfect destination could be Rennes, the capital of Brittany, which is
Every autumn, suspense hangs over the town of Dinard in Brittany as the annual British Film Festival is held; attracting swathes of visitors to witness the drama unfold.
From 19 – 23 August, 2015, the Festival de la Saint-Loup will be taking place in the market town of Guingamp on Brittany’s Cotes d’Armor. More than 2,500 traditional Celtic musicians, artists and dancers will descend on Guingamp in mid-August to celebrate this 60-year-old festival that seems to grow in popularity each year. Amongst this
If you’re visiting Brittany this summer, you may want to think about taking a trip to the beautiful village of Coray. This attractive village is situated in the Finistere department of Brittany, 22 kilometres from Quimper on the southern flank of the Black Mountains.
Music festivals in Europe just keep on coming. In fact hardly a month goes by without a major musical event taking place somewhere on the Continent. Europeans are simply spoilt for choice with great and often historic venues hosting pulsating and charismatic musical events. The island of Belle-Ile-en-Mer off the Breton coast is one such
Bar is the French name for Bass, which is one of the sweetest tasting fish to come out of the sea. You can catch it off the rocks and beaches in Brittany and you don’t even need a licence to do so. Sea fishing, unlike river and lake fishing, is unusually exempt from paperwork and
