Lisbon captured my heart as soon as I stepped off that airplane and made my way into its city center. To this day, it remains one of my favorite places to have ever visited in Europe, and it surprises me that not too many people whom I know outside of traveling would consider it a … Continue reading Destination: Lisbon, Portugal (Part 1)
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Wrapping up a pleasant stay in Ronda and Marbella, our next destination in the Andalusian region of Spain was Granada, a city located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains (not the same as those in California). Besides being a university town, it is also home to the Alhambra, which is both a citadel and a … Continue reading Destination: Granada, Spain
Once our two nights in Seville were up, my family and I packed our bags once more and headed out of the city with our tour group to our next destination in the Andalusian region. We were heading even more south, down to the Spanish coast to see the towns of Ronda and Marbella. After … Continue reading Destination: Ronda & Marbella, Spain
Bonne année! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and rang in the 2017 year in good spirits. For myself, I had a wonderful vacances de Noël, visiting a bit more of Europe with great people and plenty of photos for memories. I returned to Normandy earlier this week and the following day went right back … Continue reading Life Update in France #2 (and 2016 Recap!)
Bonjour! This past weekend, I spent my time in the city of Lyon, one of the largest cities in France next to Paris and Marseille. I was there to visit the fête des Lumières, or the "Festival of Lights," a three-night event in which the whole city is lit up with different light exhibitions to showcase … Continue reading Destination: Lyon, France (Fête des Lumières edition!)