Northern France

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Trip Review: Calais’ Multi-Million Pound Makeover

Lucy Daltroff pops on a DFDS ferry across the Channel and discovers Calais is enjoying a fresh new look

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Nausicaá, France’s National Sea Centre, Boulogne

Rupert Parker gets up close with the fish in Boulogne at Nausicaá one of Europe’s largest aquariums.

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Walking across the Somme. France

Rupert Parker is feeling very biblical as he takes a guided tour walking across the Somme estuary at low tide.

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Rupert Parker is hiking the Opal Coast 50km between these two iconic ferry ports, with the white cliffs of Dover his constant companion on the other side of the channel. Vauban Fort Ambleteuse e1597309137668

Hiking the Opal Coast from Calais to Boulogne. Discover the iconic route along the French coast.

Rupert Parker is hiking the Opal Coast 50km between these two iconic ferry ports, with the white cliffs of Dover his constant companion on the other side of the channel.

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A brilliant family campervan roundtrip from England to Croatia

TripReporter’s regular testing family, Carole and Jason and their young boys Evan and Andy went on an exciting campervan roundtrip from England to Croatia with their VW campervan through ten countries, 2,920 miles and nine campsites.

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Insider Guide to the Pink Granite Coast of Brittany

Journey past Dinard and the enchanting half-timbered houses and ramparts of Dinan, and an astonishing natural wonder awaits; to be discovered in this guide to the Pink Granite Coast of Brittany.

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