After my visits to the Belleville district, the Palais Garnier, and the Palais Royal, I continued my first full day in Paris this past New Year with a nice lunch out in town. I don't usually go out to restaurants while travelling (albeit one nice meal out of the entire trip), since I am on a budget, but with Paris, there are … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (New Year’s 2018 Edition)– Part 2
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Couple of days after New Year's, I headed out to Paris for a few nights. Even though I had barely five days of recovery between getting back from Italy and Spain with my family and Paris, I still went anyway. Considering that I hadn't been to Paris since returning to France in August, I thought … Continue reading Destination: Paris, France (2018 New Year’s Edition)– Part 1
With our December holidays drawing to a close, my family and I arrived at the final cruise destination on metropolitan Spain: Valencia. The third-largest city in the country, it's famous for hosting many international events (as it has many venues) and its world-renown dish, paella. I was particularly excited to see what Valencia had in store for … Continue reading Destination: Valencia, Spain
The following two days after our time in Naples were, similarly, tranquil visits. Being that Sicily and Sardinia are small islands just off the Italian coast, we only needed a half day each to explore their main cities and to get a feel for the islands. This isn't to say that they were boring, though-- … Continue reading Destination: Sicily & Sardinia, Italy
After the fast-paced and vibrant stay in Rome, our next destination was none other than in Naples which, despite being the third-largest city in Italy, nevertheless had that laid-back atmosphere that resonates well as part of the Mediterranean culture. My family and I only had a half-day in Naples, but it was still a pleasant … Continue reading Destination: Naples, Italy