Tag: vacation
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Packing for a Long-Haul Flight
I’m heading home for the Vacances de Noël today! Since I will only be in the United States for about 10 days during this trip and have adequate wardrobes in both France and the U.S., I wasn’t too concerned about packing for my visit. That being said, I will be traveling for almost 20 hours…
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Christmastime in Paris
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year… Especially when you live in Paris! Lights, markets, garlands, and window decor galore line and dot small and large neighborhoods alike all over the city and into the suburbs. Needless to say, it’s absolutely gorgeous, and some would even say it’s magical. Christmastime is one…
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Brussels, Belgium Day Trip
What can I say… I caught the travel bug again! During my trip to Brussels, I finally crossed off my 15th country, and I also enjoyed numerous sights, new experiences, and foods galore. The plan that began as a girls’ weekend in London with my au pair friends quickly turned into a solo trip to…
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Escape to the Château de Versailles
Just a short train ride away from Paris is one of the true crown jewels of the region, the Château de Versailles. Also known as the Palace of Versailles, this structure holds a rich cultural and historical significance. Plus, it’s absolutely gorgeous! During a simple afternoon or day trip from Paris to the Château de…
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Barcelona Halloweekend
After visits to Amsterdam, Sevilla, Córdoba, and Madrid, as well as a very long eight hour bus ride over night, Riana and I finally made it to Barcelona! We were excited to get the weekend started, but if you remember, this wasn’t actually my first time in this city. Read about my first trip to…
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Madrid, Spain
After Amsterdam, Sevilla, and Córdoba, the next stop on our great Spanish adventure was Madrid! While I know many people who have studied abroad or worked here and have great things to say about the city, I didn’t know much of what to expect for my own visit. Thankfully, we had tons of recommendations that…
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Sevilla, Spain
Every six weeks, the French school system gives students (and teachers!) two full weeks of vacation. For the my first vacation, the Vacances de Toussaint, I wanted to check out some new parts of Spain with friends and practice the Spanish I learned in my last couple of years of college. The adventure began in…
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Day trip to Córdoba, Spain
Since studying it in my Cross-Cultural Analysis class during my sophomore year at Tulane University, I have dreamed of exploring the city of Córdoba, Spain, and specifically, the Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba. While spending a few days in Sevilla, I found that taking a day trip to Córdoba was the perfect way to make it happen…
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17 Hours in Amsterdam
I almost always try to avoid layovers, as long as the locations (and, of course, the price) are right. When we looked into the flights from Paris to Sevilla for the Vacances de Toussaint, however, this didn’t seem to be an option. The best flights for our situation all included a layover of at least…
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PLENty to do in D.C.
Happy end of the second week of classes! Other people at Tulane may refer to this as the end of the third week of classes for the semester, but I made the bold move of skipping the first week to attend the PLEN Women in Public Policy conference in D.C. After spending last summer in…
Robin Round the World 