Sand dunes often provide the backdrop for a scenic beach vacation, but few dwarf their neighboring stretch of coast as much as the awe-inspiring Dune du Pilat in France. It is the tallest of its ...

Spending the day picnicking, sliding down the dune, swimming in the clear blue water, or walking along the sand, are just some of the countless adventures you can have in this part of France.

If there's one thing the coastline of France has going for it ... which sits tucked behind sand dunes, and unspoiled Plage de Saleccia, a deserted coastline that is best visited by boat.

I traveled to the region with France’s Alain Arnoux ... to the far north. The sand that makes up the dunes had traveled too, migrating west from Egypt and Sudan. We were guided by an old ...

Behind many of these beaches are sand dune systems which provide homes for diverse forms of wildlife including plants and insects, some so highly specialised that without these dune habitats ...