THE D-DAY BEACHES

Colleville-sur-Mer – The American Cemetery Omaha, Utah and Pointe du Hoc, Sword, Gold and Juno Beaches The D-day landing beaches and related World War II sites are, unquestionably, the major points of interest for Americans visiting Normandy. The long awaited Operation Overlord, the Allied landing on Normandy coast, one of the most important events of…

Normandy – Haute Normandie

Rouen, Monet’s Gardens, the Route of the Abbeys and the Alabaster Coast The coastline of northern France, known as Haute Normandie until 2015, includes white-chalk cliffs and WWII beachheads and is one of the most historical regions of the country. Visit the seaside resort of Deauville on the Côte Fleurie with its Belle Époque villas…

The Wines & Gastronomy of the South of France – The South West

Pays Basque & Béarn Bordeaux marks the northern limits of France’s “Hidden Corner,” its 5th largest wine growing region, and the least populated. The region is divided into four sub-regions, each distinctive in character, climate and grape varieties. The four sub-regions are the Bergerac and Dordogne River, Garonne and Tarn, Lot River, and the Pyrénées,…

Iberian Traveler – Maribel’s Guides

The Best of Spain, Portugal and the south of France BESPOKE TRAVEL Culture, Wine and Gastronomy Focusing on those parts of Spain, Portugal and France that remain virtually undiscovered except by the most discriminating travelers, Iberian Traveler prefers to keep our custom tours exclusive, small enough to encourage personal experiences and discoveries.  Iberian Traveler’s guided tours…