My January holidays kept on rolling after my time in Paris and Toulouse following the new year: I had only four days between returning and packing up once more, this time going international. More specifically, I was headed to Central Europe to revisit the beautiful cities of Budapest and Prague, all the while to explore … Continue reading Destination: Budapest, Hungary (2018 Edition– Part 1)
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While staying in Toulouse earlier this year, I made a few day trips to other towns in the southwest of France-- one of them was Carcassonne, a fortified Medieval town that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched on a hill and picturesque, it's no wonder that it attracts plenty of tourists each year, as they … Continue reading Destination: Carcassonne, France
Following my visit to the musée des Augustins, I continued to explore the rest of Toulouse during my first day in town after the New Year. It was sometime in the late afternoon by then, and I wanted to stay in the center until the sun set to capture the gorgeous views of the pont Neuf and the Capitole lit up; … Continue reading Destination: Toulouse, France (2018 Edition– Part 2)
Whilst visiting Paris after the New Year, I also decided to make a day trip to Amiens. Located in the Picardie region of France, this city is home to the tallest, completed cathedral in France and was the home of science-fiction writer Jules Verne. That said, I thought I would dedicate a day to seeing … Continue reading Destination: Amiens, France
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