What do you know about Monaco? I certainly did not know much. I actually thought it was part of France, boy was I wrong. It is its own country. With its own culture and interesting quirks. Also it is remarkably hilly. I may have realized that if I knew anything about elevation levels but as…
Tag: France
Fountainebleau: Napolean’s Chateau
Paris is a magical city with much to see but today I would like to venture outside its walls with you. Past the city limits, far out to the forest! For many centuries ago Fontainebleau was the royal hunting lodge, that the great Emperor Napoleon fell in love with.
5 Observations of France
You can never really understand a place until you set foot in it. Even then it takes time to explore and learn in order to really get a feel for a place. In my 2 weeks in France I saw only a small fraction of what it means to be French and live in France.
Tips on Attending a Blogging Conference
Attending my first blogging conference was intimidating. I had so many questions. Was I jumping the gun? My blog was (is) just a baby and IĀ stillĀ feel like I don’t know the blogging world at all. Will it be worth flying all the way to Europe? Would I learn anything?
A Journey to Versailles
I recently wrote about how wonderful Fontainebleau is. If you would like to escape crowds (which I always do) go to Chateau de Fontainebleau. That is not the case for Versailles.
Why I Want to be a Travel Blogger
In August I attended my first blogging conference TBU in Nantes, France. It was an exciting and nerve racking experience. It thankfully was a small conference, perfect for a first timer like me trying to break into the large world of travel blogging. Talk about intimidating!
Quirky,Creative Nantes
I have been back from my TBU conference for a little over a month now. Each time I sit down to write about Nantes I just don’t know how to start but I figured I have been putting it off for long enough
St. Christopher’s: A Great Hostel Experience
I love booking hostels. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy the comforts of a hotel, the amenities, someone else cleaning up after me.
Montmartre: My Favorite Part of Paris
Every city has a place you fall in love with. The perfect district you know you could be a part of. In Paris, for me, it is undoubtedly Montmartre.
Travel Tip: Know Your History
Nowadays, before I go any where, I begin to immerse myself in the country of my next destination.
Travel Advice: Time is Important
Ever since I stepped off the plane in Rome, Italy when I was 18 years old I knew what I was meant to be doing.