{"id":27036,"date":"2022-02-27T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-27T19:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/?p=27036"},"modified":"2022-07-28T15:04:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T19:04:36","slug":"travel-normandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/travel-normandy\/","title":{"rendered":"A first-timer&#8217;s guide to Normandy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Although the mere mention of a trip to France immediately conjures up afternoons lounging at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, there is, however, much more to see elsewhere in the country than just its capital. Why not a trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.normandie-tourisme.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Normandy<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normandy borders the English Channel, making it a prime location for travellers looking to explore French culture beyond the City of Light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally while you&#8217;re there, make sure you taste the local specialties! Firstly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesfromagesdenormandie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">local Normandie cheeses<\/a> like Camembert, Neufch\u00e2tel and Pont-l&#8217;\u00c9v\u00eaque. Secondly, anything apple-based, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk\/apples-cider-and-calvados\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calvados and cider<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_d559e2-e1 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_d559e2-e1 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_d559e2-e1 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_d559e2-e1 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mont Saint-Michel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mont-Saint-Michel-in-Normandy-875x566.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel-in-Normandy\" class=\"wp-image-25648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mont-Saint-Michel-in-Normandy-875x566.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mont-Saint-Michel-in-Normandy-464x300.jpg 464w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mont-Saint-Michel-in-Normandy-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mont-Saint-Michel-in-Normandy-1536x994.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Mont-Saint-Michel-in-Normandy.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A few meters north of the Normandy coastline, straddling the Breton coast and at the edge of the Couesnon River, stands a fascinating rocky mound: Mont Saint-Michel, of course! Host of an abbey since the 18th century, the island with an impenetrable appearance jealously cultivates the aura of mystery that surrounds it. It is accessible on foot at low tide, but one must be quick, since the unfortunate visitors who linger there will be swept away by the current before they can admire this fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_723a42-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_723a42-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_723a42-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}#kt-layout-id_723a42-b8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_723a42-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_723a42-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_723a42-b8\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_723a42-b8 has-theme-palette-8-background-color\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_bb2005-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_bb2005-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_bb2005-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4\"><br>+<br>FRANCE travel tips<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_7d5eed-97{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_7d5eed-97 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_7d5eed-97\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/tips-for-visiting-the-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practical guide: visiting Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monet in Normandy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Water-lillies-Monet-Gardens-in-Giverny-875x573.jpg\" alt=\"Water lillies Monet Gardens in Giverny\" class=\"wp-image-26886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Water-lillies-Monet-Gardens-in-Giverny-875x573.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Water-lillies-Monet-Gardens-in-Giverny-458x300.jpg 458w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Water-lillies-Monet-Gardens-in-Giverny-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Water-lillies-Monet-Gardens-in-Giverny.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Claude Monet lived in the port city of Le Havre for many years; his most popular work, Impression, Sunrise, was produced there and later gave its name to the art movement. Not far away is the village of Giverny, where Monet also painted his iconic Water Lilies series, inspired by the gardens of his home.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}#kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_41edc9-cb has-theme-palette-8-background-color\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4ff662-4c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4ff662-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4ff662-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4\"><br>+<br>france travel tips<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_dded2c-4d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_dded2c-4d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_dded2c-4d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/monet-gardens-in-giverny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to plan a day trip to the Monet Gardens in Giverny<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D-Day beaches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"582\" data-id=\"25652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d-day-beaches-in-normandy-875x582.jpg\" alt=\"world war ii d-day-beaches-in-normandy\" class=\"wp-image-25652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d-day-beaches-in-normandy-875x582.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d-day-beaches-in-normandy-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d-day-beaches-in-normandy-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d-day-beaches-in-normandy-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d-day-beaches-in-normandy-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/d-day-beaches-in-normandy.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"656\" data-id=\"27153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cotentin-in-Normandy-875x656.jpg\" alt=\"Cotentin in Normandy\" class=\"wp-image-27153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cotentin-in-Normandy-875x656.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cotentin-in-Normandy-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cotentin-in-Normandy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cotentin-in-Normandy-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Cotentin-in-Normandy.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Normandy was also the scene of significant events in the 20th century, including those of June 6, 1944. The Normandy landings changed the face of World War II and, more broadly, the world, as Allied soldiers from a variety of nations including Canada set foot on the French shore in the largest sea invasion in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several sites in the region are now dedicated to the commemoration of this vast operation, including museums and guided tours, which provide a better understanding of the era. Likewise, perhaps the most significant to Canadians will be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.junobeach.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juno Beach Centre<\/a>, a contemporary maple leaf-shaped space that commemorates the contributions of not only Canadians but also other Allied nations that took place on the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re travelling from Bayeux, this <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3Irle3O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">day trip to the American beaches<\/a> might be of big interest to you.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_d46962-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_d46962-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_d46962-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}#kt-layout-id_d46962-cb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_d46962-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_d46962-cb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_d46962-cb\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_d46962-cb has-theme-palette-8-background-color\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_0720e8-d4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_0720e8-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_0720e8-d4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.4\"><br>+<br>france travel tips<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_44a1fc-15{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_44a1fc-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_44a1fc-15\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/the-d-day-beaches-normandy-landings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contemplating history on the D-Day landing beaches<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00c9tretat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/E\u0301tretat-in-Normandy-day-trips-from-Paris-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"E\u0301tretat in Normandy - day trips from Paris\" class=\"wp-image-27147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/E\u0301tretat-in-Normandy-day-trips-from-Paris-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/E\u0301tretat-in-Normandy-day-trips-from-Paris-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/E\u0301tretat-in-Normandy-day-trips-from-Paris-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/E\u0301tretat-in-Normandy-day-trips-from-Paris-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/E\u0301tretat-in-Normandy-day-trips-from-Paris.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"27148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Falaises-dE\u0301tretat-in-Normandie-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Falaises d'E\u0301tretat in Normandie\" class=\"wp-image-27148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Falaises-dE\u0301tretat-in-Normandie-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Falaises-dE\u0301tretat-in-Normandie-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Falaises-dE\u0301tretat-in-Normandie-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Falaises-dE\u0301tretat-in-Normandie-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Falaises-dE\u0301tretat-in-Normandie.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00c9tretat are home to some of the most stunning cliffs in France. Made famous by its chalky, crisp-white arch and the gorgeous sunsets it welcomes every evening, it&#8217;s understandable a number of Impressionist painters were inspired by this absolutely stunning coastline. And no wonder \u00c9tretat is the place where Parisians go for a weekend at the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it&#8217;s the English Channel; don&#8217;t get your hopes up about the water temperature, but hey, it&#8217;s still a beach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honfleur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honfleur-Normandy-beautiful-villages-in-France-875x586.jpg\" alt=\"Honfleur, Normandy - beautiful villages in France\" class=\"wp-image-26667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honfleur-Normandy-beautiful-villages-in-France-875x586.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honfleur-Normandy-beautiful-villages-in-France-448x300.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honfleur-Normandy-beautiful-villages-in-France-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honfleur-Normandy-beautiful-villages-in-France-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honfleur-Normandy-beautiful-villages-in-France-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Honfleur-Normandy-beautiful-villages-in-France.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to one of my favourite villages in France! The charming, colourful port is not just a sight for sore eyes, though; it was actually one of France&#8217;s major ports for commerce back in the 16th century. Did you know this is where Samuel de Champlain set sail from before he went on to found Quebec City?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vieux Bassin area of Honfleur is rightfully the best place to start. But make sure to also visit Les Maisons Satie, Mus\u00e9e Eug\u00e8ne Boudin and \u00c9glise Ste-Catherine. And if you want a more personal experience of Honfleur, why not book a <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3sozeG6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guided tour<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}#kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-row-has-bg kt-layout-id_d8b5f7-8d has-theme-palette-8-background-color\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_1a6ef7-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_1a6ef7-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_1a6ef7-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_1a6ef7-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_1a6ef7-9c > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_032c01-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_032c01-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_032c01-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_032c01-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_032c01-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_032c01-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_032c01-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_032c01-5b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/the-7-most-beautiful-villages-in-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My favourite &amp; most beautiful villages in France<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best day trips from Paris to Normandy<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-_3fdf98-cb{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-_3fdf98-cb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-_3fdf98-cb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-_3fdf98-cb .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_3fdf98-cb\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-_3fdf98-cb kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-lg=\"2\" 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class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"875\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-875x584.jpg\" alt=\"Auge in Normandy\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-875x584.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-875x584.jpg\" data-id=\"27151\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/?attachment_id=27151\" class=\"wp-image-27151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-875x584.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toeuropeandbeyond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Auge-in-Normandy.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 875px) 100vw, 875px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3sqmjmX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Normandy D-Day beaches and Honfleur<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caenlamer-tourisme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The fascinating city of Caen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3Irlyzy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Normandy coast day trip with cider tasting<\/a><\/li><li><a 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