Vannes Vannes is a walled town in southern Brittany, with a charming historical center lined with colorful half-timber houses. We expected quaint, and found more than expected, including the largest outdoor market I’ve experienced in France, sprawling over the entire town

Paimpont Brocéliande is a legendary enchanted forest that had a reputation in the medieval European imagination as a place of magic and mystery. It features heavily in the Arthurian legend, with emphasis on Merlin and the Lady of the Lake. Today

The haunt of pirates for hundreds of years, Saint-Malo is still defended by its historic ramparts, while the tidal islands next to the city continue to be fortified by 17th century bastions. Walking the walls is a must-do - they’re

Nantes is the sixth largest city in France, but the historic center retains a lively intimacy. An important port on the Loire, it has a long, pre-Roman history, and became the primary residence of the 15th-century dukes of Brittany. During