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Where is Monaco? And Other Interesting Facts

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Lesley | 0 Comments

Though some may be confused about the answer to the questions Where is Monaco? and Is Monaco in France?, the answers are no secret. The sovereign Principality of Monaco, located on the stunning French Riviera, is just 15 km east of Nice, France, and 8 km west of the Italian border, on the Mediterranean Sea. Simply put, when asked “Where…

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Why Did Marseille, France Make My 2013 Bucket List?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Lesley | 3 Comments

With 300 days of sunshine a year, Marseille is an example of the art of living. Palace and museum visits, extended lunches, inspiring seascapes, sun-kissed afternoons or moonlit evenings on the terrace, leisurely strolls through the cobblestone streets… the joys of exploring are found everywhere, everyday. In the streets of Marseille, 2,600 years of history meet bold new enterprise. Walled, old…

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Enjoying Paris Without A Plan

Posted on May 15, 2013 by stevetietz09 | 0 Comments

Sometimes my writing can be like my exploring, sudden stops, changes in direction, and the next thing you know, what I wanted to write has suddenly been lost by all sorts of distractions. As you read, feel free to go back and forth to this corresponding map of the locations I talk about. Be sure to click on the Google…

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Life Changing Moments: My First Time Traveling Abroad

Posted on April 9, 2013 by lnpa | 1 Comments

In life, there are a few key moments that prove to be crucial in forming you as a person. A trip to France in the summer of 2006, was one of mine. I was still slowly emerging from a deep depression that even lead me to require homeschooling for my last year of high school. After graduating in June 2004,…

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Is the Past Just a Carriage Ride Away?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by thetravelingpear | 1 Comments

If you had the opportunity to travel back in time would you? What century would you chose? As a student of history, I’ve learned, contemplated, observed and fascinated over various periods of human history. Everything from the ancient Greeks to Napoleon and more recently—the early 19th century world wars. If there’s one piece of human history that I’m pulled to like a…

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Paris: A One Day Stand

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Lesley | 0 Comments

In case you don’t know—Geneva is nestled in the bottom left hand corner of Switzerland, bordering NW Italy, and SE France- about 3 hrs from Paris. So you know what that meant… the Frenchies of my life (mom & sis) –made it almost mandatory that I do a day trip to Paris before leaving. I can’t honestly attest to the…

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