France-y Pants: Overview Since our trip to France, SMS and I have wanted to throw a party featuring some of our favorite things from the trip. I sent […]
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Getting around Bordeaux without a car: the city, Right Bank, Left Bank
Bordeaux was a pretty reasonable place for non-car travel. Within the city, the downtown is relatively compact, but you can still put in several miles if you exclusively […]
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How to plan a Loire Valley bike ride from Amboise
While I was researching aspects of my last trip, I came across a blog post about Amboise. Amboise is a town in the Loire Valley. The town has […]
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Going to a Caudalie Spa in France
I’ve used Caudalie products for several years. I’ve never been completely loyal to the brand, but both SMS and I have enjoyed the Vinoperfect oil in the past […]
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24 Hours in Reims
0800: Croissants at Boulangerie Pâtisserie Paintagruélique. This highly rated pâtisserie has croissants ordinaires and croissants aux beurre. The difference? Margarine in the former, butter in the latter. I […]
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Exploring Cassis and Marseille: Trip to France 28/28
After two weeks of solo travel, the author reunites with a college friend, Emilie, in Marseille. They explore the city, visiting the cathedral and a glass art exhibit. Enjoying local cuisine, they stroll through shops, including a Santon figurine store that evokes childhood memories. After a short visit, the author heads to Paris for dinner before a flight.
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Hiking the Calanques Port-Miou, Port-Pin, and En-Vau: Trip to France 27/28
Cassis is beautiful! This morning, I woke up early but without an alarm to hike in Calanques National Park. This was my main reason for being in Cassis. […]
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Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse: Trip to France 26/28
The author explores Lyon, enjoying a hotel breakfast and navigating the train station. Their main highlight is visiting Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, where they savor delicious cheeses and oysters. After catching a train to Marseille for shopping, they head to Cassis, delighting in beachside dining with cheese and ice cream.
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Bus from Chamonix to Lyon: Trip to France 25/28
Today was a transport day back to Lyon as I get ready for the last bit of my vacation. I can/cannot believe this trip is almost over. On […]
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Chamonix hike to Lac Blanc & Chalet Floria: Trip to France 24/28
I woke up to a beautiful blue sky day. I was surprised since there was a thick low-level cloud cover yesterday evening, but it had complete dissipated! I […]