My Favorite Way to Plan Trips

  A couple of years ago (okay, more than a couple) some friends and I found ourselves in Europe in February with two weeks off from work (gotta love those French school vacations!) and no plans. So obviously, we decided to travel…

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Wanderlusty Wednesday: The Loire Valley

If you like castles and history, I know a place you should go…

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Wanderlusty Wednesday: Bayeux

To continue my France kick…

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Wanderlusty Wednesday: D-Day Beaches

Having lived in Normandy for a year, it would have been more than remiss of me never to see arguably the region’s biggest draw…

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Wanderlusty Wednesday: Les plages de la Normandie

I meant to do a post about traveling to the D-Day beaches in Normandy today, but I do not have time. So for now I’ll leave you with this photo of one of those beaches–they’re oddly incredibly peaceful today–with more info to come next week. Stay tuned!

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Wanderlusty Wednesday: Jersey

And I’m not referring to the state in which I was born…

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Wanderlusty Wednesday

I wish I was on a beach somewhere, anywhere, instead of in the office today. That is all. Image taken by me on a beach near Cherbourg, France, March 2007.

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The Best Attitude for Traveling: Why Not?

A few years ago, I spent a couple of weeks backpacking through eastern and western Europe with some friends. We planned our whole trip out, booked our hostels and various methods of transportation (trains, buses, and ridiculously cheap flights) as well as made lists of the top things to do and see in each city. The plan […]

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Wanderlusty Wednesday

I wish I was here today instead of at work. That is all.

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Wanderlusty Wednesday: Sintra, Portugal

Over brunch on Sunday, we learned that a friend of ours was considering vacation in Portugal. To which I responded immediately: go!

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