With the vacances d'avril (aka "Easter holidays") just about to start this year, it's time for me to recount my travels around this time last year, during my first year as an assistante in France. Similar to what I'd done during the vacances de Noël that year with the ambitious trip to the UK and Ireland, I hopped through many countries that … Continue reading Destination: Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Part 1)
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Bonjour! Last weekend, I celebrated my 24th birthday with a weekend getaway to Dijon, a quaint city located in the Burgundy region of eastern France, halfway between Paris and Besançon. I went with my flatmates, six other assistantes who were also interested in checking out what the place had to offer- we'd booked over a month in … Continue reading Destination: Dijon, France
Bonjour! I'm finally getting around to writing about my February holidays (vacances d'hiver) this year. This time around, I didn't do the full two weeks as I'd done last year with a whirlwind of a time in Spain and Portugal, but all the same, I still headed to warmer climates to escape the dreaded cold … Continue reading Destination: Marseille, France
After an extensive, two-weeks of travel all over three countries (France, Spain, and Portugal), I ended my travels in Porto, the second-largest city in Portugal and home to the famous, but very strong, port wine. Situated north of the country along the Douro River, the city's name is derived from the Portuguese's "o Porto," which means … Continue reading Destination: Porto, Portugal
With its elegant and colorful monuments, it's no wonder that Sintra is a popular destination for tourists whilst in Portugal. From the Castelo dos Mouros ("Moorish Castle") to the Pena Palace, this small town is the stuff of magical, fairy-tale architecture. It's only a stone's throw away from Lisbon, and so it makes for a super-easy day trip … Continue reading Destination: Sintra, Portugal
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