European summer just hits differently. It's chic, it's laid back, and it's a seaside party second to none — which makes it little surprise that its beachside scenes are the stuff of Instagram dreams.

Fly above the iconic chalk cliffs of Étretat, France, with this breathtaking drone video. Witness the dramatic white cliffs of the Côte d'Albâtre (Alabaster Coast) plunging into the English Channel.

These stunning white chalk cliffs have drawn people, especially artists, such as Claude Monet and Guy de Maupassant, to the area for eons. The cliffs are often compared to the famous White Cliffs of ...