Normandy D-Day Beaches (Plus Train from Paris and Caen Castle)

THE TRUE COST OF FREEDOM.

The very windy, dangerous beaches of Normandy hold the stories of one of history’s greatest gambles—the D-Day invasion that bought Europe its freedom. It's 81 years later, and I am fulfilling a life-long dream to walk the sand where so many gave so much to liberate the world from Nazi tyranny. Is our world today worth the blood spilled on Juno Beach?

Join me for a raw, two-day journey by train and bus to navigate from Paris to the heart of the Canadian D-Day sector. This isn't just a travel vlog; it's a reflection on the valor and strategy of the soldiers and the brutal reality of the battle.

In this video, you'll get:
Deeper History: Unpacking the stories of the Allied and French heroes and the strategic price paid for the liberation of Europe.
The Travel Challenge: Detailed, practical tips on how to get to Normandy from Paris using public transit (Train & Bus), including cost-saving hacks for meals and accommodation at the beaches.
A Historic Plot: A key visit to Caen Castle, the ancient fortress where William the Conqueror launched his own invasion of England—providing crucial context for the epic scale of history in this region.
The Emotional Weight: My personal look at what the D-Day landings and sacrifice mean for us today.

📍 Chapters:
0:00 - The Game Plan
0:45 - Train from Paris to Caen
4:04 - Bus to Bernières-sur-Mer (Juno Beach)
5:18 - First Views of The Landing Beaches of Juno
6:24 - This Place Is The Deal
7:39 - Why Normandy Matters to Me
8:17 - Sleepy Courseulles-sur-Mer
9:04 - Centre Juno Beach
10:34 - A Great Sacrifice Co-opted
12:10 - A Surprising Bus Journey
12:53 - We Have a Lot to Live Up To
13:59 - Stories of Normandy
18:24 - Game Plan Day 2
19:22 - Caen Castle's Key Role
21:34 - What We Learned About Freedom

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D-Day footage courtesy of The National WWII Museum

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