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Next time I return to the UK, I will… (or All the wrong choices I made)
Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by Marie.
Find more unique pubs. I wasn’t aware at that time that chain, generic pubs even existed and that they weren’t anywhere near authenticity. I’m on a quest to find waterside pubs and historic pubs. Suggestions? Experience the afternoon tea. I know it’s expensive and terribly old-fashioned, but the afternoon tea is such a quaint trait [...]
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Discovering a Hidden Gem in Cuenca
Posted on 13. Jul, 2010 by admin.
While most people think Cuenca is in Ecuador (well, they’re right - it is), there’s actually another, lesser known homonym. Today’s Cuenca is located in the autonomous Spanish community of Castilla-La Mancha, two hours east of Madrid. It’s truly one of the best surprises I’ve had when exploring Spain. We were not even supposed [...]
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Les châteaux de la Loire
Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by Marie.
42 châteaux (castles) consists of what is called Les châteaux de la Loire, located in the region of Vallée de la Loire in Central France, 2h south-west of Paris. The following itinerary visits 4 castles of the area. Most of the castles are built in accordance to the Renaissance style, where defence features are transformed into [...]