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Visit to historic Dunkirk France
Dunkirk or Dunkerque? To many of us Dunkirk means the evacuation of the British army in 1940 from the French beaches and our famous ‘Dunkirk ...
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Le Touquet Northern France: Style and Substance
I like Le Touquet Paris-Plage on the Opal Coast, northern France, actually I love Le Touquet. If I had pots of money this is probably ...
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4 top towns you shouldn’t miss in Hauts de France
There’s masses of choice for places to visit in the Hauts de France region (Nord, Pas de Calais, Picardy). From grand cities like Lille, the ...
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Ten things to do in Lille France
Lille is one of those cities that lures you in and embraces you with its charm. Head for the Grand Place, the large square in ...
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Dunkirk the film and the town
It was one of the blockbuster films of 2017 – Dunkirk (Dunkerque in French), Christopher Nolan’s film about Operation Dynamo, the historic event which saw ...
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Wimereux Opal Coast Hauts de France
The small town of Wimereux is one of those genteel, off the beaten-track seaside resorts that people can’t help falling in love with. You’ll find ...
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3 things to do for the family on a rainy day in Pas De Calais
There’s plenty to do for the whole family in Pas de Calais, Hauts de France. There are cycling, routes, theme parks, adventure parks, fabulous beaches, ...
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Dennlys Park an amusement park for the whole family in Pas de Calais
Arriving at Dennlys Park deep in the countryside of Pas de Calais, you’re struck by the sound of children’s laughter and carousel music. I went ...
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Bastille Day Antiques Market in Montreuil-sur-Mer Hauts de France
If you happen to be in the little town of Montreuil-sur-Mer on July 14, the major French public holiday of Bastille Day, you’re in for a ...
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The historic and fascinating area of French Flanders
No wonder the ancient Dukedom of Flanders and the adjoining territories of Artois and Picardy are known to historians as ‘The Cockpit of Europe’. Straddling the ...
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