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Spring in Paris

By on March 29, 2013 in Destinations, Europe, France

Winter has dug it’s ugly claws into Washington D.C. and it just will not let go. Just this week I woke up to a blanket of white snow outside my window. As much as I love the glow of freshly fallen snow outside my window, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! It’s almost April! NO MORE, PLEASE! Spring [...]

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A Breakdown of the Paris Arrondissements by a Sassy New Yorker

By on February 20, 2013 in Accommodation, Destinations, Europe, France

Is there a city quite as impressive and daunting as Paris? Planning a trip to the city of light can be challenging, especially when it comes to finding a place to stay. With 20 neighborhoods (arrondissements) to chose from, looking for accommodation can be terrifying, at least it was for me last spring when I was planning a 5 [...]

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My Secrets to Versailles: the Queen’s Hamlet

By on December 30, 2012 in Adventures, Destinations, Europe, France

You know what? Versailles really gets on my nerves. I want to love it. Really, I do. There is enough history, legend and art there to titilate even the most apathetic of travelers. It’s vast, with sweeping grounds that go on forever with enough tricked out bedrooms and glitzy salons to remind us that the [...]

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I want to ‘Go with Oh’ to…PARIS!

By on December 12, 2012 in Accomodation, Adventures, Destinations, Europe, France

Paris and I are not on good terms.  Have you ever been to a place you’ve been dying to go to and nothing has gone right? Twice I have made the journey to the City of Light and twice I have been left wanting. Both trips were quick and jam packed with trying to squeeze [...]

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Monet's Garden, Giverny, France

Giverny, France: Monet’s Gardens

By on October 2, 2012 in Destinations, Europe, France

Looking for a great day trip from Paris? Head out to Giverny, France and to Monet’s house and gardens. This past spring I planned a week-long trip to Paris with one of my best friends from college. I had been to the city of light two times before, and, to be honest, it sucked. I [...]

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Capture the Colour Contest

By on July 17, 2012 in Africa, Blogger, Destinations, Egypt, Europe, France, Peru, Slovenia, South America, Spain

This is the first time I am partaking in a blogging contest, not my thing, but once I saw the rules (and the prizes) for Capture the Colour Contest, I couldn’t resist! It is being hosted by Travel Supermarket, and you have to write a post with 5 photos, each best representing or embodying a [...]

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6 Favorite Photos from Paris

By on May 28, 2012 in Destinations, Europe, France

Exactly one month ago I was in Paris for a week with one of my best friends from college. And it’ll probably be another month before I get full detailed posts up about my adventures in the City of Light. I mean, I still have a bunch of Egypt posts to upload for you guys. [...]

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Photo Friday: Paris

By on April 27, 2012 in Destinations, France, Photo Friday

As we speak, I am in Paris on holiday. This is my third trip here, and I am really hoping we are going to finally hit it off. Paris and I have not gotten along together in the past. My last trip here was not so awesome. I hopped over for a quick weekend from [...]

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