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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 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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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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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…
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Exploring Toulouse, France’s Pink City
I spent a few weeks wandering through Southern France towards Barcelona on my Europe 2022 adventures, including a week in Toulouse, the Pink City. This was high on my list…
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7 days on MSC Preziosa, Northern European Cruise
I actually had this entry almost totally written and nearly completely edited, but never posted it! So here’s a blast from the past, a cruise trip during my Europe 2022…
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A weekend in Yvetot, France (Travel Diary)
I spent a few days in the tiny town of Yvetot, partially just to break up my journey between Rouen and Le Havre and partly because I wanted to stay…
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From Paris to Toulouse on the Intercites Train
Originally I’d planned to go straight from Paris to Barcelona, to spend some time there before my transatlantic cruise to Barbados. I’d even booked an overnight train (for a very…
