The Best of Historical Rouen

The Great Clock of Rouen, France

While working with local guides in Bayeux and Caen, they informed me that no visit to Normandy is complete without exploring Rouen. After all, Rouen is the capital city of Normandy. I conducted my usual research and soon booked a two-hour train from Bayeux to Rouen. I spent four full days exploring the city and…

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Visit Caen

Caen in Normandy Palace

Many years ago, I studied abroad in the beautiful city of Caen. Caen is the capital city of Calvados, a county in France’s Normandy region. Caen is a two-hour train ride from Paris’ Saint Lazare station and the city was once home to William the Conqueror. I was fortunate enough to be working in the…

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Explore Mont-Saint-Michel

The Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, France

The third most visited location in France is Mont-Saint-Michel and for good reason. I first visited the famous island when I was studying in Caen in 1998. Mont-Saint-Michel left an impression on me for years and I am grateful that I had a chance to return to this historic location in Normandy. I thought about…

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Explore the Best of Bayeux

"a historic building in Normandy, France "

Do you love history and culture? France’s Normandy region is an amazing area to explore and it offers centuries of culture and history for travelers to enjoy during their visit. The historic city of Bayeux is the perfect city for travelers to base themselves on when visiting Normandy. However, Caen is also another city that…

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The Best of Reims France

Reims Notre-Dame Cathedral with square.

A Fun Day Trip from Paris Are you looking for a good day trip from Paris? Look no further than the beautiful city of Reims. Reims is only 80 miles northeast of Paris and you can take a roundtrip high-speed train that will get you to Reims in only 40 minutes. Reim’s history goes back…

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Explore Three Amazing Wineries in Galicia

view of a farm from a small window

Visit the Amazing Galician Wineries of Martín Códax, Pazo Baión & Granbazán Did you know that every year there are over 4,000 fiestas in Galicia?  With this amount of celebrations, the Gallegos need a lot of wine; and boy do they have some amazing wine.  In fact, the wine was one of the reasons why…

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Go Off Spain’s Beaten Path and Visit Teruel

people walking on a street of a city

Go Off Spain’s Beaten Path and Visit Teruel – Take a Journey into the Country’s  Architectural Past Why do we recommend that you go off Spain’s beaten path and visit Teruel?   Two main reasons are that the city is known for its Mudejar architecture and Jamon Serrano or Serrano ham.  For you Jamon lovers, this is the…

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Escape to one of Spain’s Hidden Treasures: Albarracin

top view of Castillo Musulmán De Albarracín

Take A Personal Journey to One of Spain’s Hidden Treasures Escape to one of Spain’s hidden treasures, Albarracín.  Albarracín is a magical city located in east-central Spain.  The city is surrounded by high cliffs and is nestled upon the Guadalaviar River.  The town’s location provides beautiful scenery from every corner.   Albarracín’s population is a whopping…

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