Western France

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River and Canal Boating through Brittany

Sublime River and Canal Boating through Brittany

Andy Mossack enjoys a relaxing week river and canal boating through Brittany on Le Boat’s Calypso 3.

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Castelbrac

Escape to Castelbrac, Brittany

Cían Byrne finds a deep sense of relaxation at Castelbrac, a hidden escape on the Brittany coast.

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Le Jardin des Plumes dining room

Le Jardin des Plumes. Giverny, Normandy

Anthea Gerrie eschews dining in Le Jardin des Plumes, Monet’s house, for a local Michelin alternative 

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guide to the pink granite coast of Brittany 

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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Touring Brittany by Motorhome

The best of Touring Brittany by Motorhome

Andy Mossack swaps his usual luxury hotel for a new Bailey Advance 74-2 motorhome as he goes touring Brittany by motorhome.

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Restaurant Favre D'Anne

Restaurant Favre d’Anne. Angers

Only a short time after returning to Angers following a year’s sabbatical, which cost him the Michelin star he rightly deserved at the original Restaurant Favre d’Anne, the eponymous Pascal Favre d’Anne had regained his distinction. If you think about it, that tells you a great deal.

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