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3 Easy Daytrips from Annecy

Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by Marie.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 [...]