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Memory is a Funny Thing…My Journey Back to Poitiers 32 Years Later

Updated on March 4, 2021

Loire Valley garden on a misty morning

Memory is a funny thing…Sometimes triggers are predictable—any Talking Heads tune transports me instantly back to my college dorm—while other times, memories can hijack your reality out of the blue. When I stepped into the square in front of the Hôtel de Ville in Poiters, France 22 days ago, I wondered which memories might wash […]

Filed Under: Europe, France, Travel Stories, Uncategorized

15 Best Towns in Provence: Charming Must-See Villages

Updated on February 18, 2021

terracotta orange and yellow stone buildings with colorful shutters and white flowers draping from windows

It’s a good life in the south of France! And a great place to travel with kids. What’s not to love about romantic hilltop villages, dreamy lavender fields, and lazy sun-drenched days by the sea? From the Luberon and Rhone Valley to Marseilles and the fishing villages on the Mediterranean, Provence has been delighting visitors […]

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Non Touristy Things to Do in Paris: A Local’s Guide to the City of Lights

Updated on April 17, 2020

French flag on building in Paris

Paris was, is, and always will be en vogue. That’s why I’m so excited to share my first ever guest post on the blog from Aaron Chin at Aaron Gone Traveling—who has lived there—on non touristy things to do in Paris. Even if you’re short on time! Read on if you only have 36 hours […]

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Château de Beynac and What to See in Dordogne

Updated on October 7, 2020

castle high on a hill

Château de Beynac is a jewel of the Dordogne in southwestern France. With homes carved into cliffs, ancient cave paintings, float trips down the scenic Dordogne river, and—of course—fois gras and duck confit everywhere, you could happily spend weeks in this very special region. But if you have just a few days, as we did […]

Filed Under: France Tagged With: Dordogne

Visiting Chartres Cathedral

Updated on October 7, 2020

umbrellas by; the cathedral

Visiting Chartres Cathedral was a priority en route to Normandy from Paris. My first glimpse of it, also known as Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, as I hiked up the steep spine of tiny Chartres, was thrilling. When it comes to medieval cathedrals, visiting this one “lit up”—en lumière—is an epic experience. And that […]

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Hi! I’m Chris. Full-time San Diego-based freelance writer and fifty-something mom on a Mission Possible: to see the world in spite of time, money, and other life limitations. I’m about smart planning to stretch your travel dollar without sacrificing comfort…connecting with locals through immersive travel…and enriching my life through delicious foods, new experiences, and deep appreciation for the beauty in our world today. Are you in?

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