Most visitors to France have probably had at least one stint in Normandy. Places like Monet's garden are within an hour's drive of Paris and for beaches it's two or three, making it a long-time ...

This castle fortress was amazingly built in a mere two years, between 1196 and 1198, at the direction of Richard the Lionheart, King of England and the Duke of Normandy to protect Rouen against the ...

Frequently the most-visited city in the world, Paris also offers a great base from which to explore the surrounding area. Think sumptuous castles and ancient hunting grounds in under an hour from the ...

The River Seine conjures dreams of gilded bridges in romantic cities, and yet, it was also a major raiding and trading route for the Vikings, and, in more recent history, as a strategic location for ...