Visit Normandy’s D-Day sites
Visit the D-Day Beaches on Normandy’s coast
Compiegne: World War I history
When visitors go in search of World War I history, their travels usually take them to Flanders or the battlefields of the Somme. But in Picardy, the town of Compiegne, has its own story to tell. It was here that both the Armistices were signed – in World War I it was Germany that was […]
The secret network hidden from Lyon’s streets
One of France’s most exciting cities offers a glimpse into its past through its secret passages and stairwells, known as traboules. They date from the days when the city’s silk trade was booming. My snapshot of the experience of exploring them for National Geographic Traveller’s blog. Main photo: Unsplash Dimon Blr