Tag Archives: daytrip

3 Easy Daytrips from Annecy
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by Marie.
While Annecy is certainly a must if you are visiting the Haute-Savoie region, it is however small enough to be wrapped in a day - but that doesn’t mean you should move on to another place just yet. Annecy offers many interesting possible daytrips destinations reachable in less than an hour’s drive, three of which I [...]
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Visiting the Plateau de Gergovie in Auvergne
Posted on 25. May, 2011 by Marie.
After going cherry picking in the early afternoon, my friends and I headed to the countryside for the remainder of the day. Not too far from Clermont-Ferrand stands the Plateau de Gergovie, which, according to Wikipedia, is the place where Vercingétorix defeated the army of Jules Cesar in 52 b.c. Nice, eh? Although we looked [...]
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7 Easy Daytrips from London
Posted on 24. Jun, 2010 by Marie.
Daytrips are definitely the greatest way of discovering other areas of the country you’re visiting, if you’re in the capital for a couple of days. And London is no exception - even though it’s definitely capable of filling every day of your trip, a little bit of exploration doesn’t hurt (most of the time anyway). And [...]
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World’s Tulip Capital: Keukenhof
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Marie.
Everybody knows about Dutch tulips in spring, how colorful and popular they are. A great place to see it in its natural environment is at the world’s largest garden: Keukenhof, located in Lisse, South Holland. More than 7 million bulbs are planted each year. It’s an easy daytrip from Amsterdam and a great activity. For [...]