A magic destination

The imposing island commune of Mont Saint-Michel has the power to charm and impress, writes Conor Power.

Mont Saint-Michel: the closer you get to it, the more you appreciate its scale and beauty.

We often think of travel as a modern phenomenon. Everywhere you go in Europe, you see tourists from every corner of the world mixing and converging like it’s the most natural thing in the world. But what we don’t often realise is that way back in the mists of time, people travelled too. They were in the minority – of that there’s no doubt – but travel they did. They learned and drew ...