Michael Portillo’s railway adventure reaches Rennes, capital of Brittany ... who claimed Canada for France. Climbing the steps of Mont-Saint-Michel, Michael reflects on the layers of history ...

2) The ‘Opération Grand’ site: As the Bay of the Mont Saint Michel extends over two administrative regions, the regional directorates for the environment of Brittany and Lower Normandy jointly pilot ...

Does it get more French than that? Oui! Those clever Bretons also invented the sardine tin to preserve their native ocean snack, as seen in the region's various cool cannery tours and museums. It's a ...