The many islands off the coast of Brittany have some features in common: "undulant" green interiors, dramatic sea cliffs, and so on. But each also has its own distinct character, says Sean Thomas in The Telegraph, making an "island-hopping road trip" here a "multifarious" pleasure.
In summer, the climate along Brittany's southern shore is "reliably good", and the journeys between the islands are easy enough – none are far from the coast, and ferries are "plentiful". To begin your adventure, you could take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo, or fly to Rennes, Brest or Nantes, then hire a car if you haven't brought one, and head to the Gulf of Morbihan.
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You might also visit Bréhat, the Glénan Islands, and Île de Batz, each of which has its own charms – but do not miss the Île de Sein. A tiny island that was home – at least in legend – to a tribe of druid priestesses, it has a "uniquely moody, spiritual ambience", and some cafés that do great kouign-amann, or Breton butter cake.
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