Originally Posted by
Blue Dwr
This.
Plus if you want to WW2 the Normandy beaches are a must. Avoid the tourist traps though, the French are definitely after your cash! Recommend Pont du Hoc, Omaha Beach + USA Cemetery, German Cemetery near La Camme, Commonwealth Cemetery outside Bayeux (also pop in to see the Tapestry, really good!), and then over to Pegasus Bridge. You can easily spend 3-4 days there.