Seven brandies, two Cognacs, four Armagnacs, and one Calvados, won Platinum Medal and 19 brandies took Gold Medals at Bev ...

Normandy as a whole is quite friendly to travelers, and areas around the D-Day Beaches are used to American tourists. A great way to bridge the cultural divide is to learn a little bit of French.

The best time to visit Normandy is June to August. Though this is the height of the peak tourist season – which can last from May to mid-October – this period also promises the most pleasant ...

There are no showtimes for this date. June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through ...

Palestinian photographer Mahmud Hams, winner of the Best Photo category at the 2024 Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Awards for war ...

The BBC is currently working on the project with a number of partners including the Normandy Memorial Trust and Royal British Legion. Some of the stories collected may be shared with our partners ...

Ukrainian war photographer Kostiantyn Liberov has been named a laureate of the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award. It is awarded annually to war correspondents from around the world. The award ...

Want to try a cruise but not sure it’s for you? It’s a bit of a ­gamble, after all. What if, after a few days, you decide you ...

The best brandy to buy 2024 - taste tested by experts ... Another much-adored category of brandy is calvados, which is produced in Normandy using apples and pears. Grappa is made using pomace leftover ...

Savor flavorful local wines and a tasty lunch at a stately, 10th-century castle, plus sample Normandy’s acclaimed Calvados apple brandy on an estate ... allowing you to select the coverage that best ...