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Alsace Roadtrip: an Itinerary

Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by Marie.

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Plannning an Alsace roadtrip was always a dream of mine (and I was glad to cross it off my my bucket list). I am a big fan of dry white wine and 15th century architecture and trust me, it doesn’t get any better than this for both of these things. Culturally sandwiched between France and Germany, [...]

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Visit Geneva in 24 hours

Posted on 12. Aug, 2011 by Marie.

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After a week-end in the Haute-Savoie region, I decided to add a daytrip to Switzerland’s second city, Geneva, which was only a few minutes away. How did I manage to fit everything in one day? It was actually easy - Geneva is quite on the small side and its vocation is far more diplomatic than [...]

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A Long Week-End in Paris On a Budget

Posted on 21. Jun, 2011 by Marie.

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My recent trip to Paris was, to say the least, unexpected. My fiancé and I had to visit the Canadian embassy for paperwork and we didn’t want to spend a fortune on a trip we hadn’t even considered taking. Fed up with hostels but not into the luxury scene, we crunched the numbers and came [...]

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The Rebirth of Berlin

Posted on 19. Jan, 2011 by Marie.

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I can’t believe a whole year has gone by since I was in Berlin. It seems to me like it was just yesterday. One year ago, I was cramped under my 70L backpack, probably looking for my way around, most likely tired and hungry - but having the best time of my life. Some of [...]

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How to get angry by reading your RSS feed (or the story of a frustrated travel blogger)

Posted on 30. Dec, 2010 by Marie.

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That’s right. I hate reading my RSS feed. Not only because it’s always an overwhelming task due to the hundreds of sites I’m subscribed to, but also because it reminds me of how incredibly powerless I am when it comes to travel right now. I’ve had the chance to travel for most of 2008 [...]