Oh, shucks

When asked about her favourite destination in France—not Bordeaux, mind you, but the entire country—alice could hardly say the words Arcachon Bay (above) quickly enough. The colours at this treasure of the French coast, she says, are like nowhere on Earth—and the oysters even better. Luckily, it’s just a 50-minute drive away from Les Sources and the hotel will happily arrange a day trip.