Fécamp: a magical port town and a liqueur not to be missed
In late September 2025, on a sunny day (even too sunny for my taste), I found myself in Pekan for the first time, after visiting the town of Etretat. Unlike Yael...
Mont Saint-Michel: The Complete Guide to One Day at Normandy's Most Famous Attraction
There are moments in life when reality surpasses all imagination. The first time I saw Mont Saint Michel was exactly that moment...
The History of Honfleur – Vikings, Slave Trade and Impressionists
There are places that call to you even before you've visited them. For me, Honfleur is one of those places. I'm planning my trip there for September...
Etretat: History carved in stone
When we say “Etretat,” most of us immediately imagine the mighty white cliffs, the stone arch that plunges into the cool waters of the canal, and the needle...
Caen: A thousand years of history, love and revival in the heart of Normandy
There are cities that are just a stopover on the way, and there are cities that are a destination in themselves. Their story is so powerful, so full...
Deauville and Trouville: The story of two “sisters” on the Normandy coast
I'm planning a long trip to Normandy in September-October 2025, and this time I've decided that I'm going to make Deauville my base from which to explore all...
Mont Saint Michel: More than 1300 years of legends, wars and miracles
I've visited Mont Saint Michel twice in my life. On my first visit, I was like most tourists: overwhelmed by the size, squeezed through the crowds on the main street, taking pictures...
Rouen: A journey through time to the beating heart of Normandy
Some cities are made for a day trip, and some cities demand you to stay, slow down, and listen to the stories whispered by the stones. Rouen is...
3 hiking trails in Normandy and places not to be missed
Looking for a hiking route in Normandy? Yossi Drori has three! The first is a route that deals with landscapes, art and history, the second with culinary delights, and the third with the landing beaches....
Recommended hotels in Honfleur and the surrounding area
Honfleur is a tiny port city in Normandy with a huge history. The city was founded at the junction of the Seine River and the Atlantic Ocean opposite the port...
Giverny and Monet's House – Tourist Information
I have visited Giverny twice in my life. The first time, in 2018, I arrived there by train from Paris, and the second time I did so as part of...
Giverny: Claude Monet's House and Garden
Giverny – the house and garden where the great Impressionist painter, Claude Monet, lived and created during the second half of his life, from 1883 until his death...
Normandy: The Traveler's Guide – Towns, Attractions and Itineraries
A trip to Normandy is much more than Mont Saint Michel, the D-Day beaches and Giverny. Here you will find information to help you plan your next trip...
Recommended hotels and vacation apartments in Bayeux
Bayeux is a small town with a great history. Located about 4 km from the Canal du Manche in the department of Clavados in Normandy, the River Or runs through it and empties into the...
Recommended hotels and vacation apartments in Deauville
Deauville for Parisians is like the Hamptons for New Yorkers! Deauville is a small seaside town in the Claves department of Normandy that has been operating since the 19th century...
Recommended hotels and vacation apartments in Rouen
If you've been strolling along the banks of the Seine in Paris and wondered where it goes? And where it ends? Rouen is the answer to both questions....
Étretat – a beach of mystery and magic
There's something exciting about this sleepy place to me. And I'm not alone. Many painters (e.g. Claude Monet), as well as writers, have been drawn here to...
Deauville and Trouville, a lovely pair
Two sweet towns on the Atlantic coast. Normandy in all its glory. Deauville is the vacation home of Parisians who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city...
Normandy's history and cuisine in a nutshell
The two things that are very worth getting to know before visiting Normandy are the history and the cuisine of the region. Yossi Drori brings you...
Normandy's Cider Road: A trail following apples and alcohol
The Normandy Cider Route passes through picturesque villages, apple orchards and castles. If you like cider or Calvados, you will feel at home there...
Recommended hotels in Mont Saint Michel
Mont Saint-Michel is Normandy's (or Brittany's, depending on who you ask) most famous tourist attraction and without a doubt...
Normandy Invasion Itinerary: The Landing Beaches and the Fabric of Bayeux
I received the blessing of the Francophile chief to write about my favorite part of France, and I set off. Although I've done it twice...
Dreux – the burial place of the last king of France
The King of France must know not only how to live but also how to die. Since he lives his entire life in magnificent palaces,...
Chateau d'Anet – the secret home of Diane de Poitiers
Diane de Poitiers (1499-1566) was undoubtedly one of the greatest lovers in French history, not only because of her beauty and the fact...
Family trip to Normandy and Brittany: Chef's tips
After my internship at the DESSANCE restaurant (Chef Christophe Boucher), I went on a trip with my family to western France, having planned it for a good few months...