a peninsula that splits the Arcachon Bay and the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest of France, felt instantly familiar. French friends had described it to me as a low-key summer destination for chic ...

Early morning in Arcachon, on the southwest coast of France, one sees two slices of French life. On the long boardwalk beside the Atlantic seafront, runners in designer gear take off on their ...

Paris and Nice may be the typical tourist hotspots but Brits should also eye the lesser-known coastal charm of the southwest of France. Arcachon tempts with its sunshine-filled seaside appeal ...