Base yourself in Bayeux, it is ideal for exploring D-Day sites and museums," said the concierge at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse where I was staying. I’ve had a keen interest in World War II since childhood, and often seek out WWII battlegrounds, museums and memorials during my travels. This year, I decided to visit Normandy ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day on 6 June, which led to the liberation of France. From Paris, I headed to Normandy at the wheel of a Jeep Wrangler—a fitting vehicle because it was during the battles on the beaches of Normandy that the...