Escape the obvious in France: Swap the Côte d’Azur for the sunkissed Vendée coast in summer
Travel journalist James Marsh is not immune to the charms of France's Côte d'Azur and gets why that may be your first choice for a beach holiday in France - but here's why he thinks you should consider visiting the Vendée region instead. Ah, the French Riviera. Flanked on one side by the Mediterranean's glittering turquoise…