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How Many Days in Annecy? What to See in 1, 2 or 3 Days
It is one of the questions I am asked most often: how long do you need in Annecy? The honest answer is that it depends on what you are after. You can see the essentials in a day, but it would be a shame not to stay a little longer…
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Things to Do in Carcassonne in Winter: Christmas Magic and Medieval Streets
Most visitors come to Carcassonne in summer, but winter might be the best-kept secret of this medieval city. The fortress walls lit up against the cold December sky, a Christmas market at their feet, far fewer crowds, and lower prices: Carcassonne in winter has a magic the summer never shows.…
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Day 4 – A Castle View and the Weight of Things
I arrived in Gien this afternoon, tired — not from the distance, but from the weight of my pack. It’s a beautiful walk in theory, following the Loire’s curves, but today it felt like effort rather than ease. I realise more and more how much the heaviness of what I…
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Day 3 – Germigny-des-Prés to Sully-sur-Loire
I set off from Germigny under a sky that couldn’t decide if it wanted to be cloudy or bright. Thankfully, it leaned toward the latter. The air was cooler, the light softer — the kind of weather that makes you want to wander, even with a backpack on. The first…
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A Simple Life in Carcassonne: Finding Joy in the Everyday
Right now, I’m in Carcassonne—not just to check in on my Airbnbs, but because I wanted to see the garden bloom. This is the second spring I’ve spent with my first Carcassonne property, and I knew my peonies (my favourite flowers) would be flowering. It’s a quiet reason to travel,…
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Lockdown, Pigeons, and a Lawsuit: Moving Into My London Flat During a Pandemic
Five years ago, the world was shutting down. Countries were announcing lockdowns, businesses were closing, and uncertainty was in the air. For me, that uncertainty wasn’t just about the pandemic—it was about whether I would even be able to move into my new London flat, or if I’d end up…