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A rainbow dropping into the Tolkuse bog near Rannametsa, in south-west Estonia, over golden grass and scattered stunted pines.

Notes on a 12-day road trip through the Baltics

Twelve days and 1,400 km by car from Vilnius to Tallinn: three Baltic capitals that each look towards a different neighbour, flat but wild country, bogs and dunes, and some memorable overtaking.

October 1, 20265 min read

Fort Boyard standing alone in the open sea between Île d'Aix and Oléron, a few small boats anchored in front of it.

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A week around La Rochelle, before the summer crowds

Photos from a June week around La Rochelle: Fort Boyard from the sea, the islands of Ré and Oléron, Rochefort and its transporter bridge, and older stone inland at Saintes.

June 16, 20264 min read

The Côte Vermeille between Cerbère and Banyuls, terraced vineyards running straight down to a wind-blown sea.

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A few spring days around Narbonne, in photos

Photos from a late-March trip around Narbonne and the Côte Vermeille: Carcassonne, the canal at Narbonne, a rhino at Sigean, and the wind on the coast at Collioure, all off-season and under the sun.

April 15, 20261 min read