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My Experience on a Seine River Cruise
One of the more popular things to do in Paris is a Seine River cruise. It’s actually a really good deal for a tourist activity in a major city, usually…
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Exploring the Museum of Antiquities, Rouen, France
I visited Rouen as part of a larger tour of France, and one of the highlights of my visit was going to the Museum of Antiquities & Museum of Natural…
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Where to Stay in Rouen, France
Maybe you want to do a LOT of sightseeing in Rouen and don’t want to bother commuting back to Paris at the end of the day. Or maybe you want…
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Exploring Coventry Cathedral Ruins & Priory Garden
I visited Coventry in 2022 as part of a larger tour around England, and I wanted to visit because of the cool historical buildings within the city walls. Coventry Cathedral…
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Exploring Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France
Père Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetière du Père-Lachaise in French) is a popular tourist destination for people wanting to visit certain celebrities’ grave sites. It was established in 1804 and is the…
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What to See in Rouen, France
After staying in super expensive Paris for a few days, I needed to get somewhere more affordable. I figured somewhere outside of the main metro area would be cheaper, and…
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Walking Around Montmartre, a Bohemian Neighborhood | Tour Review
When I was visiting Paris in 2022, I went on quite a few tours. Some were self-guided, and some were with a tour guide. It’s great to have some guidance…
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A long weekend in Amiens, France: Jules Verne’s final residence
Amiens is a small-ish city of 132,000 people located about 75 miles north of Paris. It’s famous for a few things, including having the largest gothic cathedral in the country…
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90+ Active Facebook Groups for Travelers
Facebook Groups, for better or worse, are where the majority of travel forums have migrated to. FB groups are one of the best places to find information, support, travel tips…
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Transatlantic with Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas, November 2022
I had such a good time on my first transatlantic cruise from Florida to England that I decided to book another one going the other way, from Barcelona to Barbados.…
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Perpignan, a Spanish city in France
Perpignan is a town on the border of France and Spain; it has a lot of Spanish influence, more than can be found elsewhere in France. Or, more properly, it…
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Two months in France | September/October 2022 Travel Budget Breakdown
I spent slightly over two months (65 days) traveling in France in September-October 2022. While there’s a few days overlap on either end, to make it easier on myself to…
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A month in Aberdeen | June 2022 Travel budget breakdown
I spent the month of June 2022 in Aberdeen, Scotland– and of course I kept track of my expenses! I thought it’d be interesting to share what I spent in…
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How to get from Glasgow to Oban (and back)
Oban is a seaside town up the coast of Scotland, a few hours from Glasgow and Edinburgh. I went up there because I’d booked a long stay in a small…
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Exploring Roman history in Narbonne, France
I spent a few weeks exploring Southern France while making my way to Barcelona. I spent 3 nights in Narbonne, a small town of about 56,000 people. Journal date: October…
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Visiting the medieval city of Carcassonne, France
During my two week tour of Southern France, I stopped in Carcassonne for just two nights/one day, so I could visit the old city and see some old stuff. Carcassonne…