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Venice: Whimsy, Wonder & Spritz
Venice has been a hotspot for centuries. It has always been a stop on the “European Tour”. And while that now means pricey gelato and summer months filled with hoards of tourists, Venice is definitely still a must see. There’s a reason it remains on the list of requirements to qualify as ‘well travelled’. Lets…
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36 Hours in Dublin
Dublin is underrated when it comes to European destinations. If you like London, you will love Dublin, gracious people, delicious food and amazing historical landmarks; Dublin deserves your attention.
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Visiting Versailles
If you are trying to plan a day trip from Paris, go to Versailles. It is one of my favorite places in the whole world. The Chateau of Versailles was King Louis XIV’s main summer palace and it is basically a gigantic house surrounded by an even more gigantic garden, making it a must for…
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The Real Grand Budapest Hotel
Most of the time when Americans think of “Europe”, we think of France or Italy or Spain—Western Europe. However, there is a whole other side to the continent that far too many people ignore just because they are unfamiliar with what it has to offer. Eastern Europe has some magnificent cities, wonderful people, and amazing…
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Ibiza in 20 Photos
Ibiza, the White Isle, is one of the big 5 Mediterranean spots: Monaco, Cannes, St. Tropez, Capri and Ibiza. Those are the big ones if you are a lover of sun, sand, and celebrities. (No just kidding, don’t worry, these beautiful places aren’t stuffed with Page 6-ers all year round, and I’ll tell you when…
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3 Hours in Dijon
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An Intro to Roma
The Eternal City is always a must on any European tour. However, I cannot do this intriguing city justice in just one post, so don’t worry, there are more to come! But today, we are hitting all the big ones: the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Vatican and even a “Futbol” game!
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The Best Lunch in Northern Italy
Sometimes the best moments of vacations are the spontaneous ones, the ones you never planned or mapped or reserved, the ones where you just got in the car and went left when Google Maps said right. One day when we were scheduled to drive from Monaco to the French Alps, we decided to make a…
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A Guide to the Champagne Region of France
Many people don’t know this, but champagne can only come from the aptly named region in France. Everything else is just “sparkling wine”. So today we’re off to the Avenue de Champagne to explore my two favorite vintners Veuve and Taittinger!
