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Catching Ferries to Europe

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By Jeremy Head With the most competitive low cost airline network in Europe, England makes the best jumping off point for long-term visitors to base themselves and see the rest of what the continent has to offer. But you don’t have to take the plane to get to the continent - take a ferry to France and you can take … [Read more...] about Catching Ferries to Europe

Narrowing Down the Bucket List in Paris

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I had never been to Paris before last week. Yes, people often find that a bit shocking, giving how much travel I've done. For many people (and these people, I think, are mostly women) Paris is THE travel destination. It's the top of the list for many, a bucket list destination that the mere act of bringing someone to is in and of itself a kind of declaration of love. I'm not … [Read more...] about Narrowing Down the Bucket List in Paris

The Food of Paris : Eating in Paris

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As much as I love travel, and eating, and traveling when eating, I'm really not much of a foodie. Yes, I will occasionally take pictures of food that is put in front of me at restaurants. And yes, I did focus mainly on eating when I went to Paris. But I think Paris can bring out the foodie in anyone. I, for example, spent an afternoon eating cheese and wine.  I like … [Read more...] about The Food of Paris : Eating in Paris

How to Find French Cuisine in Paris…(Hint: It's not that hard)

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After I returned from Paris, people asked me what I did there. Although I did actually see a good amount of sites and attractions, I always answered with a simple: "I ate." Those trips to the catacombs, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre were fun and eye opening and educational, but mostly they were attempts to walk off the previous meal and kill time before the next … [Read more...] about How to Find French Cuisine in Paris…(Hint: It's not that hard)