The faded seaside town in Europe given £750m facelift | Travel News | Travel

The faded seaside town in Europe given £750m facelift | Travel News | Travel

Throughout the years, Calais has gained a reputation as a seedy haven for booze-loving cruise passengers.  Its image was not helped by the ‘Calais Jungle’ migrant camp constructed in 2015, which became the source of significant political tension.  Needless to say, the port city was neither top of travel agents’ recommendations, nor tourists’ bucket lists.  … Read more

The beautiful 90-mile European old coastal road under an hour from Britain | Travel News | Travel

The beautiful 90-mile European old coastal road under an hour from Britain | Travel News | Travel

One of France’s best-kept secrets is its D940 coastal road, linking Calais to Ault. Despite one of its starting points being Calais, where many Britons arrive via ferry or Eurotunnel for their holidays in France, this road is often overlooked.  Located well under an hour away from the British coast for those who head to … Read more