A notable university town, the city of Aix-en-Provence ("Aix" for short) is also a notable tourist destination for visitors who want to visit the south of France. It's also known for being the "city of a thousand fountains", and I wasn't surprised to see so many of them while spending the afternoon in town. If … Continue reading Destination: Aix-en-Provence, France
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Back in 2016, I had the opportunity to visit the south of France for a week. It was around this time of year (March) when the French high school I was working at in was administering les bacs blancs, a sort of "mock exams" for students who would be taking the exit exam at the end of … Continue reading Destination: Montpellier, France
The Romanian capital gets a bad rep for being "ugly" or "boring," but on the contrary, I found Bucharest to be a pleasure to visit as my last stop during my travels this past February. My two nights in town were short, but well-spent, as I saw a lot, ate a lot, and had lots … Continue reading Destination: Bucharest, Romania
While staying in Brasov during my time in Romania this past February, I also decided to take several day trips to other places in the Transylvanian region. Besides a short, half-day visit to Bran Castle, I also went to Sibiu, a city about 144 kilometers from Brasov. I'd heard that it was worth checking out … Continue reading Destination: Sibiu, Romania
Whereas Cluj-Napoca had been a stepping stone into my week-long visit of Romania, it was Brasov where I really got into the swing of things. In other words, Cluj had been a taster of the large Eastern European country, and Brasov was the main course. I spent three nights in town, the longest of the … Continue reading Destination: Brasov, Romania
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