France
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Saturday, 15 Jun 2013 | Views [417]
I had a good time in Nice despite the trouble getting there. France had a train strike the day I travelled to Nice, causing quite a bit of havoc. My first train was changed to leave from a different station. My second train was packed to the maximum ... Read more >
Tags: beaches, cities, european adventure
Wednesday, 12 Jun 2013 | Views [560]
I had a fabulous afternoon. After a nice sleep in today, I walked into the city centre to catch a bus to St. Remy de Provence. After doing some research last night and the long day I had, I decided against my original plan of seeing Aix-en-Provence, ... Read more >
Tags: art, buses, cities, european adventure, flowers, outdoors, sightseeing
Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013 | Views [458]
Why visit a museum when the restaurants are all museums of Lyon's reputation?
There is a popular saying in France that Paris may be the heart of France, but Lyon is her stomach. The city has a reputation of being the gastronomical centre of the country ... Read more >
Tags: cities, european adventure, food, sightseeing, trains
Monday, 10 Jun 2013 | Views [454]
I'm finally in Avignon, a town in the beautiful region of Provence in France. It's been a dream of mine to visit the lavender fields one day that are synonymous with Provence, but unfortunately, that day has yet to come. I found out a little too late ... Read more >
Tags: cities, european adventure, flowers, friendly strangers, sightseeing, trains
Saturday, 8 Jun 2013 | Views [574]
After almost missing my train to Perpignan by two minutes yesterday, I gave/had ample time to be at the station for my train to Avignon today. Instead of going around the town, I spent my morning with my new Quebecois friends, Camille and Claudia, waiting ... Read more >
Tags: cities, european adventure, friends, trains
Sunday, 26 May 2013 | Views [563]
I have to be honest. I am feeling a little blue today. It feels strange being alone again after having my parents accompany me (sometimes grudgingly because I make them walk too much) for two and a half weeks. Seeing them leave today mean going back ... Read more >
Tags: art, cities, european adventure, food, friends, landmarks, museums, sightseeing
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | Views [2357] | Comments [1]
It is true what they say. Paris is indeed beautiful. You find yourself constantly stopping to admire things and if possible, preserving the memory with a photograph for later. Even though it's raining and due to rain all week, this gorgeous city is still ... Read more >
Tags: airbnb, backpacking, bohemian, bucket list, cities, european adventure, family, public transport, sightseeing
