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Three people relax in the shade of a tree near a cliff-backed beach on a sunny day

Jun 29, 20268 min read

12 of the Best Beaches in France

A colorful backstreet in the old town in Hyères, France.

May 6, 20269 min read

How to Spend the Ultimate Weekend in Hyères on the Côte d’Azur

The beaches of Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée bask in plenty of sunshine year-round © Getty Images

Nov 9, 20256 min read

Under-the-Radar France: Visit the Sun-Kissed Vendée Coast

Locals sit beside the canal in Les Sables d'Olonne. Ann Douglas Lott/Lonely Planet

Oct 7, 20258 min read

Best Places to Visit on France’s Vendée Coast

Relaxing on the waterfront of Lake Annecy. Ann Douglas Lott/Lonely Planet

Apr 15, 20258 min read

How to Spend 3 Days on Lakes Geneva and Annecy

Normandy American Cemetery, France

Sep 2, 202210 min read

The Essential Guide to France’s Best Regions

Greek beach.jpg

May 20, 20202 min read

Some Mediterranean Beaches Are Reopening: Here's What You Need to Know

Looking down from a grassy clifftop over a huge golden D-Day landing beach, with the remains of a Mulberry Harbour (artificial port) at Arromanches-les-Bains visible in the distance

Jun 4, 20196 min read

D-Day: How to Explore the Normandy Beaches on the 75Th Anniversary

The Longues-sur-Mer Battery is a 150mm German artillery gun

Jun 4, 20196 min read

Beyond the D-Day Beaches: Normandy’s Essential WWII Sights

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