France

Drinking Cognac in…Cognac, France! (What to do in Cognac)

December 11, 2019

Europe, France, How To, Itineraries, Travel Guides, World

What to Do in Cognac France I was going back through all of my posts and realized that a post on Cognac has been long overdue. It's a pretty small town, so you may be wondering what to do in Cognac France. Wel...

How Travel Plans Change – For the Better

Emily

May 19, 2019

Asia, Central America, Europe, France, Guatemala, How To, Itineraries, New York, North America, South Korea, Uncategorized, USA, World

My vision for what 2019 would look like back in 2018 is so vastly different from what it turned out to be. But I'm very happy with what is happening in my life now. I know for sure certain decisions were health...

Is the Louvre Worth It?

Emily

February 19, 2019

Europe, France, World

Is the Louvre Worth It? The Louvre is often touted as the best museum in the world. But is the Louvre worth it? My personal opinion is no - but with a few caveats. Allow me to explain why. A Bad First Impres...

A Week in Paris

Emily

February 18, 2019

#mistakes, Europe, France, Uncategorized, World

A Week in Paris I've put off writing this post for a long time. I've previously discussed how I didn't love Paris and how I want to revisit to improve my opinion. However, I still enjoyed my time there and did...

PSA Paris Taxi Cab Scam

Emily

February 16, 2019

#mistakes, Europe, France, World

The Paris Taxi Scam In the middle of writing my post about what to do in Paris, I realized I'd never told you all about my encounter with a Paris Taxi scam. It may seem obvious that this was a scam, but I'm a ...

Discover Paris – Let Your Trip Unfold Organically – Best & Easiest Travel Tip Ever!

Birdie

September 14, 2018

Europe, France, How To, Travel Guides, Uncategorized, World

Discover Paris - Let Your Trip Unfold Organically and Avoid Trip Planning Overload Sometimes when we travel, we get so anxious to see everything that we make check lists and bucket lists and itineraries that w...

French gardens in Versailles carefully laid out around ponds

Five Weeks in France (My France Itinerary + Overview)

Emily

September 4, 2018

France, How To, Uncategorized

I've written a lot of separate posts about my time in France but I thought I would give a nice overview of everything I did, with my France itinerary, some recommendations, and some nice information. Where to?...

A field of sunflowers from a train window on the way to a summer music festival

Summer Music Festival in Cognac, France for a Weekend

Emily

August 30, 2018

Europe, France, World

Summer music festivals are a huge thing in Europe, but it isn't just the big names that are worth attending. Pretty much every town seems to have a little festival. Even Blois had just finished a festival the n...

Misty evening view of Blois from across the river visiting Blois

Visiting Blois – Perfect For a Day Trip or Longer!

Emily

August 28, 2018

Europe, France, World

When people ask what my favorite city in France is, they're always a bit surprised. Not just because the town comes out sounding something like "Blah" if you trip up the pronunciation. Most people have not hear...

View of Orléans, France, through the flying buttresses of the cathedral

Study French in Orléans, France, for Cheap

Emily

August 22, 2018

#mistakes, France, How To, Study Abroad, World

Study French in Orléans France! Based on my experience, there are a lot of surprisingly inexpensive study abroad opportunities in foreign countries that won't necessarily be advertised to you. My first study a...

The Best Souvenirs While Traveling

Why I’ll Never Do a 10 Hour Layover Again (Also: How I Don’t Learn the First Time)

A Night in Paris: 8 Hours of Misery on the Seine

Bus Tours in England: Three Times it Worked Out and the One Time it Didn’t

Is Airbnb Worth It?

May 2020 Travel: Suwon, Paju, and Seoul (South Korea)

Seoul Travel Guide: The Real City That Never Sleeps!

Boseong Travel Guide: Korea’s Land of Tea

Why I'll Never Do a 10 Hour Layover Again (Also: How I Don't Learn the First Time)

The Best Souvenirs While Traveling

A Night in Paris: 8 Hours of Misery on the Seine

Bus Tours in England: Three Times it Worked Out and the One Time it Didn’t

Drinking Cognac in…Cognac, France! (What to do in Cognac)

How Travel Plans Change – For the Better

Is the Louvre Worth It?

A Week in Paris

PSA Paris Taxi Cab Scam

Discover Paris – Let Your Trip Unfold Organically – Best & Easiest Travel Tip Ever!

Five Weeks in France (My France Itinerary + Overview)

Summer Music Festival in Cognac, France for a Weekend

Visiting Blois – Perfect For a Day Trip or Longer!

Study French in Orléans, France, for Cheap

The Best Souvenirs While Traveling

May 2020 Travel: Suwon, Paju, and Seoul (South Korea)

Seoul Travel Guide: The Real City That Never Sleeps!

Boseong Travel Guide: Korea’s Land of Tea

Tea Tourism: I’d Go Anywhere For Good Tea

April 2020 Travel: Jeonju, Gyeongju, and Boseong (South Korea)