France is a country steeped in history, where fairytale castles are almost a dime a dozen. Sure, you could take a gander at them from the outside, but when nothing will do but the finest setting, y...

Despite the fact that the humans have covered most of the world in networks of asphalt, there remain a handful of untouched places so untamed and off-the-beaten path that you can only reach them by...

Festivals in Normandy promote France’s rich history and prestigious arts scene. Many towns put on Medieval fairs May through August to welcome the summer season with zeal and cekebrate their cultur...

Normandy, being exposed to the English Channel in the north of France, is noted for its changeable weather and high winds. Its climate is overall mild, with fairly low averages, but is also quite w...

Normandy has an enviable history, from its invasion by Romans and obligatory squabbling with the English through to the infamous D-Day beach landings. It has a diverse people and culture as a resul...

Visitors from North America can stay in France for up to 90 days without a visa. Those holding a Schengen visa can also visit France, along with the other European countries within the Schengen gro...

The region is today split into two administrative areas: Upper “Haute” Normandy and Lower ‘Basse’ Normandy. As a whole, it covers about 50,000 square kilometers (19,000 square miles), which his app...

Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports in Paris are the nearest international air hubs, with myriad flights from overseas destinations. There are also several smaller airports within Normandy includin...

Normandy, sandwiched between the Picardie and Brittany provinces, and Ile de France, has a long coastline in the northwest of France. The mostly green, rolling land covers about five percent of the...

Shopping in Normandy can be fun. It’s more about single stores and flea markets here than the vast malls and mega markets of Paris and other main centers. Rouen and Caen have some of the latter, ho...