Brittany A Region Made for the Camera

With its cliffs, ports and medieval charm, Brittany offers filmmakers a naturally cinematic backdrop worth exploring in person

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Erquy, port of Brittany, seaside landscape in France - Shutterstock

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In today’s email:

• Brittany A Region Made for the Camera

• Beyond the Costas: Five Spanish Cities on the Atlantic You Haven’t Visited Yet

• Around the World: The Story Behind the Saint Michel Fountain, A Legendary English Bookshop, Japan: Five Places Where the Old Country Still Lives and a whole lot more…

• Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

• Into Orbit: The Quiet Conversation Between Muscle and Gravity, and What Happens When It Stops

• From Social Media: Are you a shortbread lover?

• Travel Grub: The 5 BEST Cakes in Paris - Where to find them?

• Curious Cove: Wonders of Brittany (France)

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Brittany A Region Made for the Camera

From sweeping coastal scenery to charming medieval villages, Brittany has provided the backdrop for many memorable films and television series. Its rugged cliffs, picturesque harbours and rich Celtic heritage create an atmospheric setting that has inspired directors from around the world. Visitors can explore filming locations across the region, from peaceful fishing ports to historic towns filled with character, while experiencing the landscapes that helped bring these productions to life

Brittany, France -Shutterstock

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Beyond the Costas: Five Spanish Cities on the Atlantic You Haven’t Visited Yet

Most people picture Spain as a place of sun-baked plains, flamenco and crowded southern beaches. The north tells a different story. Along the country’s Atlantic edge runs a band of territory the Spanish call España Verde — Green Spain — stretching from the French border in the east to the far north-western corner above Portugal. It takes in four regions: the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia. Rain from the Atlantic keeps the hills green for most of the year, the food leans on seafood and dairy rather than olive oil, and the pace of life is noticeably slower than on the Mediterranean coast

View of Donostia old town in San Sebastian at sunrise in the Basque Country - Shutterstock

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Around the World

The Story Behind the Saint Michel Fountain

The Saint Michel Fountain is located between the boulevard Saint-Michel and the Place Saint-André-des-Arts. It depicts the archangel Michael vanquishing the Devil, evoking thoughts of the battle between Good and Evil

A Legendary English Bookshop

Shakespeare and Company is a famous independent English language bookshop located on the Left Bank of Paris, facing the River Seine and Notre Dame Cathedral. Known for its cosy, maze like interior filled with books

Saint-Étienne-du-Mont Church

Saint-Étienne-du-Mont is a historic church located in the Latin Quarter of Paris, just steps from the Panthéon. Built between the late 15th and early 17th centuries, it is known for its unique blend of Gothic and Renaissance design

A 17th-Century Landmark

The Medici Fountain is a 17th-century landmark in the Jardin du Luxembourg, originally commissioned around 1630 by Marie de’ Medici, who wanted to recreate the atmosphere of the Italian gardens she remembered from her childhood

Paris Archaeological Crypt

The Crypt Archaeological of the Île de la Cité is a fascinating underground museum located beneath the square in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral. It reveals the ancient foundations of Paris

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Japan: Five Places Where the Old Country Still Lives

Most first trips to Japan begin and end in Tokyo. That is understandable. The capital is vast, fast, and easy to reach, and it gives you a quick sense of how modern Japan works. But Tokyo is only one chapter of a much longer story. Move west and south, and you find a country shaped by tea ceremonies, samurai families, mountain craftsmen, and Buddhist monks who have kept the same routines for more than a thousand years. This is the Japan that rewards patience rather than speed

Kanazawa castle with Mountain Utatsu as background, in Kanazawa, Japan - Shutterstock

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Seasonal & Special Occasions To Add To Your List

Explore this list of seasonal activities not to be missed.

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Into Orbit

The Quiet Conversation Between Muscle and Gravity, and What Happens When It Stops

Every muscle in the human body is, in a sense, in constant conversation with gravity, sensing load and responding accordingly to stay strong. Remove that conversation, as happens to astronauts in orbit

Powerful X-class solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America

A restless Earth-facing sunspot unleashed a powerful X-class solar flare on June 30, triggering radio blackouts across parts of North America

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From Social Media

Are you a shortbread lover?

Travel Grub

Recipe

The 5 BEST Cakes in Paris - Where to find them?

Curious Cove

Wonders of Brittany (France)

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