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Things to do in Concarneau – fortified town in southern Brittany

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | Concarneau in southern Brittany is best known for Ville Close, the old fortified town that sits like a small island in the middle of the harbor. Here you can walk inside thick stone walls, look out over the fishing boats and stroll among old houses, restaurants and shops. We came here in the middle of winter and got to experience the historic town almost without other tourists.

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Camaret-sur-Mer and the Crozon Peninsula – a pearl in Brittany

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | Camaret-sur-Mer is located at the tip of the Crozon Peninsula in Brittany, surrounded by a dramatic coastline with cliffs, beaches and the Atlantic Ocean as far as the eye can see. When we arrived here in our camper van, we were completely taken. Can it really be this beautiful?

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Mont-Saint-Michel in France – guide to the monastery and the island

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | Mont-Saint-Michel is one of France's most spectacular sights. On a rocky island off the coast of Normandy, a medieval abbey rises high above the sea and the vast sandbanks. We visited Mont-Saint-Michel in December, when the tourist crowds were gone and we almost had the mighty stone halls to ourselves.

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Things to do in Honfleur – charming port town in Normandy

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: September 2026 | Honfleur is a charming port town in Normandy, known for its old harbor, narrow houses, artists and seafood restaurants. We arrived here by motorhome after following the beautiful Alabaster Coast and immediately fell for the French small town charm. Here are some tips on things to see and do in Honfleur.

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