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)
Tag: reflections
If my time in Paris after New Years had been the "apéritif" of my month-long travels in January, then Toulouse was my "appetizer." If anything, the two French cities were just starters as I would discover afterwards, but I'm getting ahead of myself...any case, I spent four nights in Toulouse with a friend, and from … Continue reading Destination: Toulouse, France (2018 Edition– Part 1)
It's finally 2018! As we head into a new year, we're leaving another behind. Another 365 days are past us, and many of us are eager to wipe away past mistakes and start anew. With the first day of 2018 done, there's plenty of optimism with the remaining 364 days to come. I've heard some … Continue reading Happy New Year 2018!
Season greetings! I was tagged by Kaitlin from Kaitlin Versus Le Monde to do the Christmas Tag! A current TAPIF-er in Nancy, she writes about her life teaching abroad in France and the great adventures while traveling. I enjoy reading her posts, and I recommend that you check out her blog! Since Christmas is in … Continue reading The Christmas Tag!
...that's the question. Especially for many of us travelers, it can be difficult to find accommodation in a new city or country. Hotels might be ridiculously expensive or hostels just don't exist (particularly in small towns). It's not just a matter of getting to your destination safely, but also having a roof over your head … Continue reading To Couchsurf or not to Couchsurf?
