One of the most moving places I’ve ever been, the gorgeous Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is nestled along the Milk River in southern Alberta. How to Get to Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park The drive from Calgary to Writing-on-Stone takes approximately 3.5 hours…
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If there’s one thing I learned during my two-week solo backpacking trip through France it’s that I can do anything I set my mind to. I booked the flight on a whim one evening and by the morning of my…
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I booked a spontaneous trip to France for two weeks in July and with no plans, I boarded my flight to Paris with a “well, let’s just see how it goes” mindset. Unfortunately, my Air Transat flight it was not…
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What I truly believe to be the real-life ‘Beauty and the Beast’ town, Colmar is perhaps one of the cutest places I have ever stepped foot. Colmar is hands down the quaintest place I have wandered through. With many little…
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Strasbourg sits in the northeastern corner of France in the territory of Alsace and reminds me very much of an idyllic little German town. Grab a paper map from the train station or bus depot and hit the streets! Pick…
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Nice is sultry, enticing and endearing, a lavish and welcome change to the elegant Paris and the airy Provence I had left behind. How to Get to Nice, France Trains run frequently and directly here; I took one from Avignon…
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Perched high above the French Riviera, the village of Èze entices visitors with winding streets and stunning views. From Nice, take the tram to Vauban where you can catch bus 82 that will trudge up winding roads to the little…
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The opportunity arose to spend a day on a sailboat cruising the azure waters of the French Riviera; how could I say no?! This was by far one of the most memorable and wonderful days of my trip…with a few hiccups! The…
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I spent the day exploring Monaco, stopping constantly to drink in the views of the second smallest country in the world. Just along the coast, surrounded on three sides by France and on one by the ocean, Monaco is a…
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An easy afternoon on the waterfront is to be had in the gorgeous little seaside village of Villefranche-sur-Mer, home to some of the French Riviera’s most colourful buildings. You can take the 100 bus from Nice to Octroi and at the…
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Home to azure waters, a warm pebbled beach, high cliffs and a vibrant beach bar, Plage Mala in Cap d'Ail is the true essence of the French Riviera. For 30 euro you can spend the day on a comfy sunbed, or…
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Welcome to the lavender headquarters of the world. Provence has long delighted visitors from around the world with rolling hills, endless wine regions, blue skies and sunshine, and of course the famous lavender fields just begging to be twirled around…
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The mysterious Mont Saint-Michel, home to the highest tides in Europe, is an isolated island commune off the northern coast of France. From our base in Pontorson, we spent an enchanting day exploring the nooks and crannies of this incredible place,…
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Sitting in Claude Monet’s garden of lilies truly brought his paintings to life; now I understand why so many of the world’s greatest painters came from France. From the Saint Lazare metro station in Paris, you can catch a TGV…
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