Eurotrip Tips

My Hyde Park Mishap

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by Marie.

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I’ll remember this day forever, and for many reasons. Not only had I just spent a lovely morning exploring the market on the iconic Portobello Road, I also happened to get the surprise of my life in the form of an engagement ring in Hyde Park. This day couldn’t get any better, right? No. It [...]

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Clermont-Ferrand’s Famous Film Festival

Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by Marie.

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When I learned that I moving to Clermont-Ferrand, one of the first things I checked is the cultural scene – I love myself a good festival! I was pleasantly surprised to learn that every January, the city is host to the most important short film festival in the world, Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival. The festival is [...]

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I Love London, a Photo Essay

Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by Marie.

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To say that I love London is a slight understatement, and definitely not a secret. Throughout the last 4 years, I lived in the city for 10 months and visited 4 times, and took a massive amount of pictures of everything I liked about the city. The incoherent architecture. The quirky shops. The green spaces. The [...]

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The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool

Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by Marie.

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As a child who grew up surrounded with 60s music and Beatles fans, it was only natural that the main reason why I wanted to visit Liverpool was to experience the famous Beatles Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool. I had a whole day planned out to explore Liverpool, but then my train got delayed and I ended up [...]

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Monday’s Postcard: Somewhere Over Paris

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Marie.

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I just got back to my French home earlier this week, and even though it’s never easy to leave Montreal, I’m quite happy to be back. So many exciting things are coming up in the next few months, including an amazing press trip in Catalonia, a PR trip to London and much more! So in [...]

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Tapas Crawl, or Getting Drunk in Granada

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by Marie.

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Granada is well known for its tapas scene. Free tapas scene, to be exact! Every time you go to a bar and order a drink, a tapas will be brought to your table for free. Pretty cool concept, right? As my friend used to say: “For 10 euros, you can get totally drunk and sated“. [...]

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I’m a Crazy Cat Lady

Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by Marie.

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I don’t speak about it very often, but for me, one of the hardest part of traveling is being away from pets. I’ve always been surrounded with cats and dogs ever since I was born, and leaving them behind is never easy. It doesn’t feel so bad now that I’ve brought my cat with me, [...]

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Wintry Cotswolds, a Photo Essay

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by Marie.

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The Cotswolds are probably what represents the English countryside at its best. Green rolling hills. Stone-built houses. Historical villages. Warm, welcoming people. Stately homes. Luxuriant gardens. Got the picture alright? Yes, the Cotswolds are a little English paradise and I absolutely loved my visit there. If you can manage to make your car hire cheap, [...]