One day in Etretat France is one of the best days out you can experience in Northern France. This idyllic Normandy location is a must see if you are in the region. If you are looking for top things to do in Etretat and the…
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Normandy France Coastline: The Alabaster Coast, White Cliffs and Fishing Villages
The Normandy France Coastline was not something high on my travel list at first. However after seeing the pretty photos of white cliffs, local fishing ports, pebble beaches and sea views, it was well worth a Normandy road trip. This part of the Normandy Coast…
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Weekend In Dieppe France: What To See, French Cuisine & White Cliffs
A weekend in Dieppe is the perfect French seaside location to stay at for 2 nights. Plenty of time to hike the white cliffs, visit the cute fishing port and dine with French cuisine. Dieppe fishing port is right in the center, allowing for a…
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Weekend In Verdun France: Original Trenches, Museums, Forts and Bunkers
A weekend in Verdun, France should be on your top priority location to visit when learning about all World War One. Verdun is different from locations such as Albert in France and Ypres in Belgium, with historic ruins, fascinating forts and original trenches still to…
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Exploring Dark Tourism Locations Worldwide
During our travels we also like to explore the darker side of tourism, called dark tourism. Dark tourism can be defined as a tourist who is curious and intrigued to explore locations of abandonment, natural disasters or places of violence. Two top dark tourism locations…
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Remembering The Fallen of WW1: Gordon Flowerdew
Remembering The Fallen of WW1 was an important reason for our weekend away for many historical sites and memorials. We visited Ypres, Belgium and Albert, France as well as in search of a fallen WW1 soldier who fought and laid to rest in Northern France. A soldier…
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City Visit To Albert: Battle of Somme Guide To The WW1 highlights
Our city visit to Albert is the perfect Northern France base to seek out many memorable and historic locations of World War One. Such as the Lochnagar Crater, Somme Museum and the Thiepval Memorial. You can also explore the graveyards, other museums and many memorials surrounding the small…
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