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    A Day in the Charming Villages of the Luberon, France
    • 2 days ago
    • 3 min

    A Day in the Charming Villages of the Luberon, France

    As a lifelong francophile, I devoured British author Peter Mayle's books written when he and his wife lived in the south of France. I...
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    Cézanne's Studio and L'Hôtel de Caumont; Two Cultural Gems in Aix-en-Provence
    • Aug 6
    • 5 min

    Cézanne's Studio and L'Hôtel de Caumont; Two Cultural Gems in Aix-en-Provence

    Cézanne's Studio Paul Cézanne was born into a well-to-do family in Aix in 1839 and except for occasional periods in Paris, lived most of...
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    Two Glorious Days in Aix-en-Provence
    • Jul 31
    • 4 min

    Two Glorious Days in Aix-en-Provence

    Having been a Francophile for as long as I can remember, when I retired in 2019 I promised myself that I'd book a trip to France at least...
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    10 Out of the Way Gems in Paris
    • Jul 24
    • 6 min

    10 Out of the Way Gems in Paris

    There's so much to experience in Paris; museums, churches, parks, elaborate Art Nouveau buildings, restaurants...the list goes on. If...
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    Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection, Paris' Stunning New Contemporary Art Gallery
    • Jul 2
    • 3 min

    Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection, Paris' Stunning New Contemporary Art Gallery

    Combine a decades-long collection of contemporary art and a beautifully renovated 18th century building in Paris and what do you get? An...
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    Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
    • Jun 18
    • 4 min

    Eglise Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris

    Built by King Childebert in the mid-6th century, Saint-Germain-des-Prés is the oldest church in Paris. Childebert was engaged in a war...
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    The Rodin Museum, a Paris Treasure
    • Jun 4
    • 4 min

    The Rodin Museum, a Paris Treasure

    The more I visit the Rodin Museum in Paris, the more I love Rodin's work and appreciate his incredible talent. Born in Paris in 1840,...
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    21 Lesser-Known Parks of Paris
    • May 15
    • 9 min

    21 Lesser-Known Parks of Paris

    One of the many things the French do well is to enjoy their leisure time, especially when it means being outdoors under the sun. With...
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    The Charming Mouzaïa Quarter, Paris
    • May 4
    • 2 min

    The Charming Mouzaïa Quarter, Paris

    Tucked away in Paris's largely working-class 19th arrondissement is a little oasis of pedestrian, cobblestone lanes bordered by lovely...
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    Rouen, the Perfect Day Trip from Paris
    • May 1
    • 5 min

    Rouen, the Perfect Day Trip from Paris

    Located along the Seine River in Normandy and less than 90 miles from Paris (a little over an hour by train), Rouen is an easy day trip. ...
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    Galway and The Cliffs of Moher
    • Apr 5
    • 3 min

    Galway and The Cliffs of Moher

    My daughter and I spent seven wonderful days in Ireland, one of which was spent at the incredible Cliffs of Moher. You can take a day...
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    Dublin:  A Two-Day Itinerary
    • Apr 5
    • 8 min

    Dublin: A Two-Day Itinerary

    When my daughter Katie and I start talking about travel, reservations are usually not far behind. This was the case when we decided to...
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    Killarney and The Ring of Kerry
    • Apr 5
    • 3 min

    Killarney and The Ring of Kerry

    Killarney is a quintessential Irish town with a population of about 14,000, located in County Kerry in the southwest of the country. My...
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    The Covered Passages of Paris
    • Jan 22
    • 5 min

    The Covered Passages of Paris

    If you are one of the 30 million or so visitors to Paris each year and you haven't heard of the covered passages, don't worry; you're not...
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    12 Tips to Prepare for a Stress-Free International Trip
    • Jan 8
    • 15 min

    12 Tips to Prepare for a Stress-Free International Trip

    The urge to travel has been part of my DNA since I can remember and there's not much I enjoy more than planning for and taking an...
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    Four Days in Montmartre
    • Jan 1
    • 10 min

    Four Days in Montmartre

    Montmartre is located in the 18th arrondissement at the northern edge of Paris. It's known for its famous basilica, its charming winding...
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    Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Paris
    • Dec 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Eglise Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Paris

    Perched upon the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in the 5th arrondissement in the shadow of the Panthéon. Like so many churches in Paris,...
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    The Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris
    • Dec 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Jacquemart-André Museum, Paris

    This is a love story, not as much about two people as about their common passion for art. Edouard André was born into a wealthy...
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    Parc Monceau, Paris
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    Parc Monceau, Paris

    Parisians enjoy more than 400 parks and gardens encompassing over 7,000 acres of green space. And enjoy them they do; it's rare to walk...
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    Île Saint-Louis, Paris's Other Island
    • Nov 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    Île Saint-Louis, Paris's Other Island

    This little island is 27 acres of tranquility in the middle of the Seine River. You can walk completely around it in less than 15...
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    The Panthéon, Paris Style
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Panthéon, Paris Style

    When most people hear "Pantheon", they picture the beautiful ancient temple in Rome. As it turns out, the Parisian Panthéon, while not...
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    Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

    Perched on a hillside covering 110 acres of the 20th arrondissement in eastern Paris, Père Lachaise Cemetery takes its name from Père...
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    The Catacombs of Paris
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Catacombs of Paris

    Note: this post contains photos of human skulls and bones. Paris certainly wasn't the stunning city it is now in the late 18th and early...
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    The Luxembourg Garden, Paris
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Luxembourg Garden, Paris

    Known in French as Le Jardin du Luxembourg, this stunning garden covers 57 acres in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. Its construction...
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