When traveling in Scotland during les vacances de Noël last year, I was struck by the contrast between the two cities which I visited: Glasgow and Edinburgh. While the former is very much an artsy, progressive city, the latter is very much rooted in history, with its eponymous castle and medieval old town, thereby making it a popular … Continue reading Destination: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Hello, there! After two nights in Dublin during last year's les vacances de Noël, I headed over to Cork, the second-largest city in Ireland which was located about two to three hours south of Dublin. I took the train over there, arriving there a bit past noon. My Couchsurfing host for the night picked me up from … Continue reading Destination: Cork, Ireland
Hello! Just like with les vacances de la Toussaint posts I did back in October, I'll be doing the same this time for les vacances de Noël in December. Considering that my holidays just started this past weekend (and the fact that I'm currently traveling, so this post is scheduled ahead of time), I thought that I … Continue reading Destination: Dublin, Ireland
Bratislava city center with Michael's Gate (April 2016).
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!)
Rebecca Goes Rendezvous 