I visited an off-the-radar paradise island off the French coast – and flights from UK cost just £40 return

PICTURE yourself cycling through salt marshes in the afternoon sun, dipping your toes in the Atlantic, and gobbling up seafood, caught right off the shores you were wandering earlier. 

This is Ile de Re, a little slice of paradise just off the west coast of France where rustic fortresses overlook long stretches of sandy beach. 

Cycling is one of the best ways to see the sights of Ile de ReSupplied SuppliedGeorge’s restaurant at Hotel Le Toiras – it was here that I tucked into...