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Five tips for a cheap holiday in France
Use these tips to enjoy France a little more frugally France is truly a wonderful destination for a holiday at any time of the year. Whether you’re looking for a beach holiday, a trip to Paris, or are...
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Five World War I and World War II battlefields to tour in Europe
American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach Tomorrow is Armistice Day or Veteran’s Day, where we pay our respects to those who so bravely have fought or served our respective countries. It is of course...
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Priceless components in my travel bucket list
Here comes the sun at Angkor Wat As travelers we often get too fixated on checking off items on our bucket list and do not spend enough time reflecting on the awesome times we have had. Sometimes, we...
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German bunker along the Atlantic Wall in Normandy
German bunker in Normandy, France The French coastline is dotted with remnants from Hitler’s vaunted Atlantic Wall from World War II. One of the best places to see these historical monuments is in...
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Omaha Beach cemetery in Normandy at Colleville-sur-Mer
The Normandy Cemetery overlooking the bluff on Omaha Beach A couple of days ago it was the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasions in France. 19 years ago, I was fortunate enough to study this great...
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Five adventures overseas that went wrong
In an earlier post this week, I reflected on five camping or outdoor experiences where for one reason or another, the trip turned into a debacle. Whether it was the weather, other people, or just a...
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Arromanches: A harbor that helped win a war in Normandy, France
The manmade mulberry harbors at Arromanches, France in Normandy During World War II, Allied planners prepared to invade France and breach Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. The German high command were certain...
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Touring the Verdun Battlefield site in France
One of the many monuments to the Battle of Verdun The Verdun Battlefield in northern France is the site of one of the world’s most horrific battles. Almost 100 hundred years ago the Great War or World...
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Five adventures to find in France
Chamonix – Wikimedia Creative Commons For a relatively small country, France has an amazing diversity of travel destinations. From ski holidays in Chamonix, to a beach vacation along the Cote d’Azur...
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Five reasons to travel to Normandy France
Normandy France coastline Twenty years ago today, I was lucky to see the 49th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies at Pointe De Hoc and Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. Today is the 69th anniversary of this...
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Photos of the week: Ardenne Abbey in Normandy, France
Plaque memorializing Canadian POWs murdered While watching a documentary on the D-Day Normandy landings the show suddenly started talking about the Ardenne Abbey or l’Abbaye d’Ardenne. It is always...
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Remembering Lou Reed and Velvet Underground in Paris
Showing off U2 tickets With word that Lou Reed has passed away I not only remember Lou Reed, but I remember a trip to Normandy, France. On a post I wrote a couple of years ago, I mentioned how a...
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A McDonald’s travel tale: five lame food adventures
A McDonald’s travel tale – You know you have been here – just admit it -Wikimedia public domain McDonald’s travel tale Americans and people from around the world have a love hate relationship with...
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Discover Picardy, France’s best kept secret
There are so many destinations in France that world renowned for amazing history, scenery, food, art, and architecture. Paris of course leads the way, but there are many other places in this incredible...
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Priceless components in my travel bucket list
Here comes the sun at Angkor Wat As travelers we often get too fixated on checking off items on our bucket list and do not spend enough time reflecting on the awesome times we have had. Sometimes, we...
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Arromanches: A harbor that helped win a war in Normandy, France
The manmade mulberry harbors at Arromanches, France in Normandy During World War II, Allied planners prepared to invade France and breach Hitler’s Atlantic Wall. The German high command were certain...
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Touring the Verdun Battlefield site in France
The Verdun Battlefield in northern France is the site of one of the world’s most horrific battles. Almost 100 hundred years ago the Great War or World War I raged along a 400 mile front in northern...
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Five reasons to travel to Normandy France
Normandy France coastline Twenty years ago today, I was lucky to see the 49th anniversary of D-Day ceremonies at Pointe De Hoc and Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. Today is the 69th anniversary of this...
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Remembering Lou Reed and Velvet Underground in Paris
Showing off U2 tickets With word that Lou Reed has passed away I not only remember Lou Reed, but I remember a trip to Normandy, France. On a post I wrote a couple of years ago, I mentioned how a...
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A McDonald’s travel tale: five lame food adventures
A McDonald’s travel tale – You know you have been here – just admit it -Wikimedia public domain McDonald’s travel tale Americans and people from around the world have a love hate relationship with...
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