Nantes, Take the journey !

Straddling the Loire and looking out to the Atlantic, water has long shaped the history and identity of Nantes. The French city is now capitalising on its maritime history, as its former shipyards pl…

The illustrator’s latest creations form part of arts festival Le Voyage à Nantes, where giant artworks are dotted in and around the French city

When Nantes’s shipbuilding industry declined, the city put serious effort and money into its art scene, and the results are magnificent.

Simple pleasures are often the most rewarding. And ‘keep it simple’ turned out to be the unofficial theme of our summer holiday to France’s Western Loire/Southern Brittany region.…

The first time I flew into Nantes in France, my only encounter of it was from the motorway via the outskirts of the city. I had been whisked away from Nantes airport straight to theme park Puy du Fou, which is only an hour away. However, I was disappointed not to have got the chance to explore what has been dubbed as: 'one of the nicest cities in France.' Set on Loire River and the producer of my favourite wine, Muscadet, there are so many things to do in Nantes - from arts, culture, first-class dining and of course, just

With brilliant art, cuisine, river islands and muscadet, the thriving city at the mouth of the Loire is ideal for a short break, and only six hours by rail from London

Nantes has had a special place in my heart ever since my kids were small. Memories of happy holidays in the Pays de la Loire, combined with the fact that it's a fabulous quirky city a s

Discover the best of vegan Nantes, France with this comprehensive guide, including vegan, vegetarian, and veg-friendly restaurants.

Here's your ultimate guide to the best of hidden gems and secret spots in Nantes that you won't want to miss on any visit to the Western French city.

In the latest episode of his travel series, Rory finds a vibrant port town celebrating their traditions, their future and their rich food culture.

Saturday 15 June 2019 I made a good call again, picking the out of town free aire instead of the one in the city of Nantes and paying 13€ for less. After a pleasant ride along the River Erdre, whic…

It was philosopher Walter Benjamin who, inspired by the writings of Charles Baudelaire, was the first to deeply study the idea of the “Flâneur,” th

As a traveller, it is a dream for some people to visit one of the most bicycle friendly cities in the world. But, there are top biking cities in the world to enjoy best of

In absence of global leadership, it’s a good thing that states and localities are stepping forward to solve critical problems such as climate

I have said it on here before, and I will say it again. I have moments of folly, where lucidity says bugger this, I'm outta here punk! And so it was the Saturday before Christmas. I had agreed to meet a friend in town and help her choose presents for her nephew and niece in…

Nantes is France's 6th largest city with some 300,000 inhabitants and 950,000 in the metropolitan area, and it was once the capital of Brittany (that was in the 15th century). Although over the centuries it

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Why should you visit Nantes instead of Paris when you travel to France? I give eight reasons why I prefer Nantes over Paris.

Discover how Nantes became the cultural hub it is today, with an annual arts festival that draws visitors from across France and around the world.

In which we meet Celine for lunch and find a magic green line through Nantes

Inside the French summer festival, where 700 plaster statues comprise just one work of art

Sunday 16 June 2019 On my return to Nantes, I visited the Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery beside the Loire. Accessed by steps from a 400m walkway embedded with the names of 2000 slave ships th…