Fly over the D-Day landing beaches in a helicopter

Fly over the D-Day landing beaches in a helicopter

The big day has arrived! We are going on a first flight in helicopter. And for this first time, we have chosen to fly over Pegasus Bridge and Sword Beach with the company Héli Evènements. The weather conditions are ideal: a clear blue sky, no wind and exceptional visibility. The flight could indeed take place. […]

Meet the Vikings in Ornavik!

Meet the Vikings in Ornavik!

Everyone knows more or less about the history of Vikings. What’s less known, is how they lived at that time. We went to the Ornavik historical park in Hérouville Saint Clair, to meet the Vikings and the Carolingian inhabitants who brought the village to life. In addition to discovering how they lived at the time, […]

A Bucolic interlude in Caen’s dormant cemeteries

A Bucolic interlude in Caen’s dormant cemeteries

During your stay in Caen, visiting the dormant cemeteries is an opportunity to discover unusual and little-known places. Away from the business of the city, these small green spaces have become places where people like to have a stroll. This kind of visit can seem odd, but the scenery invites to romanticism with century-old trees […]

Seal watching in the Orne estuary

Seal watching in the Orne estuary

Encountering a marine mammal in its natural environment is an unforgettable experience! But how do you observe them without disturbing them? These wild and protected animals have plenty of secrets to reveal to us on a calf seal observation trip in the Orne estuary. Nature outing with the Groupe Mammalogique Normand (Gmn) The meeting point […]

Top 10 of the DDay sites to visit

Top 10 of the DDay sites to visit

Dive into the heart of the DDay landing beaches. From Sword beach to the Caen Memorial Museum passing through the Pegasus Bridge, discover our selection of sites to visit. The Caen Memorial Museum tells us History Dedicated to the History of the 20th Century, the Caen Memorial Museum is a must-see. Thanks to its route […]

City Break in Caen la mer

City Break in Caen la mer

Discover Caen la mer for a weekend with friends or as a couple. From its thousand-year-old history to the discovery of local products and an excursion to the sea, take a break in Caen in Normandy. Caen in one day 1000 YEARS OF HISTORY To get an overview of the city, its expanse and its […]

Say Cheese !

Say Cheese !

We are glad to say that the very first Norman speciality is cheese! Nothing beats a gourmet tour among Caen’s cheesemongers to conclude a touristic day in Normandy. Aux Fromages de France We start our gourmet tour at Aux Fromages de France where we met the owners: Sylvie and Fabrice. The two cheese lovers presented […]

A stand-up paddle boarding tour

A stand-up paddle boarding tour

As soon as the palmy days are here, the call of the sea becomes irresistible. For a fun and rejuvenating activity, we chose a water sport: the stand-up paddle. What better way to jump into the water? Jean-Baptiste and Adèle, two enthusiasts who lived the experience, tell us everything about their romantic paddle board tour. […]

Brunch at Billy & Co’s Farm

Brunch at Billy & Co’s Farm

A few kilometres from Caen, surrounded by nature, La Ferme de Billy welcomes you every weekend to brunch. As a cosy and enjoyable space, this is one of the best spots for brunching among couples, friends or family! A place like home In the heart of the village of Rots, La Ferme de Billy is […]

In the footsteps of the french commandos at Sword beach

In the footsteps of the french commandos at Sword beach

After visiting the Mémorial de Caen, why not continue your tour by visiting one of the D-day landing beaches: Sword Beach, the only landing beach where French commandos actually landed. Sword beach, the place where french commandos landed The first thing we noticed when we arrived at Sword Beach, is that it looked a lot […]