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Armor or Argoat? Coast or inland forests? The answer is both of them! We asked a friend from Brittany to recommend us some nice locations for a weekend trip. Naturally she listed a bunch of sites. Finally we decided to visit the inland forests – Argoat. Huelgoat forest How was that famous proverb? Man plans…and God laughs. The day started brilliantly: sunshine, shorts, sandals, happy picnic. A few hours later dark clouds appeared seemingly from nowhere. The temperature dropped and so our mood, since the original plan was to camp overnight... In this case either you strictly stick to your plan, or as we did, look up the weather forecast in the nearby area in the hope of finding some sunshine not too far. Luckily the coast seemed clear! That’s how we ended up visiting both Argoat, the foresty inland of the Brittany Peninsula and Armor (Armorique, Armorica), the cliffed coast. What did we see in 2 days? 1. The hidden treasure of Le Faouët The Cha...

We always loved hiking. When we lived in Munich (DE), we had the opportunity to visit a new place each weekend, and hike in the Alps. Short after that, we traveled in South America (Patagonia), so when we finally moved in Nantes, it seemed obvious to us that we would keep this habit of constant discovering. Unfortunately, this region is not famous for its mountains! And we cannot always go so far that we reach a gorgeous landscape. So we investigated, and discovered that even non mountainous regions can have a lot to offer and are really worth discover by foot, out of the beaten tracks .   When? After work walks : to clear up your mind At the weather is so-so – weekends (for the reason that if we have a brilliant weather we often go further) When we are lazy to drive far Where? Look for your local hiking tracks. They most often follow rivers, cross fields, go around villages.  What to look for? Look up the local producers: our absolu...

It's been a year that we've been settled in Nantes (FR). As an international couple it's not so simple to choose a place to live. More than that, both of us prefer to be on the move, to travel. Finally the decision was made, we moved to Nantes. Luckily staying a bit more permanently in the west of France doesn't mean not to go discovering. The region has many sights to offer! Recently we drove to the stunning South Finistère, located in Western Brittany. We'd like to share our experiences with you about this trip. 1, Timing   Try to avoid high touristy seasons As we dated our visit for the beginning of March, we felt privileged being almost alone at this far away national reserve.  Our final destination - the Poitne du Raz rock heads - are 3 hours drive away from Nantes. You might want to stay overnight . We decided to organize only a one day trip. In this case to make it more convenient allow yourself to stop by more sights before reaching the cli...