Île de Batz 06/07/2011
 
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The Île de Batz is an island off Roscoff in Brittany, France. Administratively, it is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Île-de-Batz are called Batziens or Îliens. As of the census of 1999, the village has a population of 575, estimated as 594 in 2005. 

The Jardin Georges Delaselle is a historic botanical garden located on the Île de Batz, Finistère, in the region of Brittany. It is open daily except Tuesday in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged.
The garden was created between 1898-1918 by Parisian insurer Georges Albert Delaselle (1861-1944), who supervised excavation among the island's dunes of a deep, terraced bowl five meters in diameter. There he established an excellent collection of exotic plants. 

Today the garden contains more than 2000 plant species suited to the island's Mediterranean climate, with fine collections of palms, cactus, and succulents. The garden also contains a Bronze Age necropolis with the remains of ten tombs.
Access to Île de Batz is via small passenger ferry, which means that you won't be able to take your own or hire car to Brittany's most beautiful island and besides, the best way around Île de Batz is by bicycle (which can be hired on the island when you arrive.)
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Saint-Malo 04/21/2011
 
Saint-Malo is a walled port city in Brittany in northwestern France on the English Channel. It is a sub-prefecture of the Ille-et-Vilaine department. Saint-Malo has one of the highest concentrations of seafood restaurants in Europe. It is famous for its local oysters from the nearby village of Cancale.

There are so many sights of interests such as: the walled city, the château of Saint-Malo, the Solidor Tower in Saint-Servan which is a 14th-century building that holds a collection tracing the history of voyages around Cape Horn. The tomb of the writer Chateaubriand on the Ile du Grand Bé is another spot. Further the Petit Bé, the Cathedral of St. Vincent, the Privateer's House are also the sights of interests for tourists. 

Saint-Malo is a terminal for ferry services to Poole, Portsmouth and Weymouth in England via the Channel Islands. It also has a railway station, Gare de Saint-Malo, offering direct TGV service to Rennes, Paris and several regional destinations. There is a bus service provided by Keolis. If you are interested in the car hire here, you may take the facility of low cost car hire in Saint-Malo.
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Brest 04/21/2011
 
Brest is a city in the Finistère department in Brittany in north-western France. Brest is an important harbor, second French military port after Toulon. The city is located at the occidental edge of continental Europe. 

Brest is best-known for its Pont de Recouvrance, the military arsenal and the rue de Siam. The castle and the Tanguy tower are the oldest monuments of Brest. The Musée de la Tour Tanguy, in the Tanguy tower, houses a collection of dioramas that depict the city of Brest on the eve of World War II. The city also has a notable botanical garden specializing in endangered species, theConservatoire botanique national de Brest, as well as the Jardin botanique de l'Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Clermont-Tonnerre.

The railway station of Brest, Gare de Brest, is linked to Rennes and Paris. Brest international airport, Brest Bretagne Airport, is mainly linked to Paris, London, Nice, Lyon,Dublin. The primarily operator is Air France. Brest international airport is the main airport of the region of Brittany in terms passenger traffic.

For more information regarding Brest Airport, please visit the official website http://www.brest.aeroport.fr/en/ 
For low cost Brest Car Hire you can visit www.webcarhirefrance.com, www.atlaschoice.com or www.holidayautos.fr 
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Brittany 04/19/2011
 
Brittany is one of the most beautiful places on earth to travel. It is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain. 

Brittany has too many sights to visit. It is home to many megalithic monuments which are scattered across the peninsula. The largest alignments are near Karnag/Carnac. Brittany is also known for its calvary sculptures, elaborately carved crucifixion scenes found at crossroads in villages and small towns, especially in Western Brittany. The walled city of Saint-Malo is a popular tourist attraction. 

Brittany is located on the west coast of France; and has a warm, temperate climate. Rainfall occurs regularly - which has helped keep its countryside green and wooded. Brittany has a moderate climate during both summer and winter. In the summer months temperatures in the region can reach 30 °C. 

Airports in Brittany serving destinations in France, Great Britain and Ireland include Brest, Saint-Malo, Lorient, and Rennes. Flights between Brittany and the Channel Islands are served by Saint-Brieuc airport. The main airlines include Ryanair, Flybe, Aer Arann, Aer Lingus, Air France and EasyJet. 

For travelling Brittany, here are some useful links for Brittany travelers: 
http://www.brittanyferries.com/ 
www.webcarhirefrance.com
www.gites-de-france.com
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