Travel Journal

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    St. Peter’s Square and the Basilica without Tourists – Rome (Italy) #3

    Did you like the photo highlighted at the beginning of this article? That’s what it looks like when Rome is empty of tourists. In other words, happiness!After “privatizing” the Sistine Chapel, we walk along the Vatican walls to reach St. Peter’s Square, empty of tourists. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Many of you liked this picture on Instagram so I give it to you here. This dress was custom made in Vietnam, I love it because I don’t need to iron it 😀 it is particularly compatible with our nomadic lifestyle. It looks too good on the pictures. The hat was bought from…

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    Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel without tourists – Rome (Italy) #2

    This article should rather be entitled “How we privatized the Sistine Chapel” because we felt so VIP After giving myself a few days of rest (the famous vacations after the vacations), the glandouille is no longer allowed because time is running out: Rome is huge and there are so many things to visit. The Vatican is obviously the first place to visit among the paying tourist places: we are very excited to go to a “new country” even if it is the smallest one that exists. note: this is one of the few articles where I advise you to read on computer to better admire the pictures Part 1: Travel…

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    Rome (Italy) #1: Our first days & our Airbnb

    Paris – Rome This time the vacations are really over. After returning the car in Rouen, we take the train to Paris, then an Uber to the Citizen M hotel near Terminal 3 in Charles-de-Gaulle. I highly recommend this hotel which is really tip top(link Booking). It is particularly suitable for business travelers, with many tables to work, fiber optics. The room is ultra modern (we manage the television, the light and the curtains with a tablet. You can even change the color of the light in the shower. It’s useless but it’s fun). And it is only 20 meters from Terminal 3. So no need of shuttle/bus/taxi to go…

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    [Mayenne] Sainte-Suzanne, Night in a caravan & Tree house – Road Trip in France #26

    While we had the heat wave for the duration of our vacation, the rain fell on us, as if to signify the end of the vacations. Note: this blog article is part of the “Road Trip in France” made in August 2020. To read the previous parts, click here : #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24 and #25 Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary A short round trip to Paris During the 3.5 days in Tours, as I have less work than JB, I took the…

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    Loire Valley Castles: Cheverny, Chissay & le Clos Lucé – Road Trip in France #25

    After the Marais Poitevin, we are supposed to attend the show la Cinéscénie du Puy du Fou but because of Covid, our tickets were unfortunately cancelled, the park only honors reservations made by customers staying in one of their hotels. So, instead of spending a few days in Nantes, we came back to Pays de la Loire, to JB’s parents’ home. Note: this blog article is part of the “Road Trip in France” made in August 2020. To read the previous parts, click here : #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 and #24…

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    The Marais Poitevin, nicknamed \”The Green Venice\” – Road Trip in France #24

    After the Little Venice in Colmar and the Venice of the Perigord in Brantôme, here we are at the “Green Venice” in the Marais Poitevin Note: this blog article is part of the “Road Trip in France” made in August 2020. To read the previous parts, click here : #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22 and #23 Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary The Marais Poitevin is composed of three sets: the maritime marsh, the dry marsh, the wet marsh. It is the wet marsh (the green Venice)…

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    Michelin starred restaurant La Ribaudière, Moulin à Blé & le Chai de Hennessy – Road Trip in France #23

    The luxurious experiences continue because the Cognac region is particularly suitable for them. After having eaten too well in the Périgord, one thinks that one should surely try one of the starred restaurants in the region. And then, due to lack of time, we delay the moment and end up booking a starred restaurant near Cognac. Note: this blog article is part of the “Road Trip in France” made in August 2020. To read the previous parts, click here : #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21 and #22 Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical…

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    [Périgord] Périgueux, Brantôme, Nontron & Grotte de Villars – Road Trip in France #22

    After the morning visit of Lascaux IV, we get back in the car to explore the White Perigord and the Green Perigord. First stop: Périgueux. Note: I was too eager to write this travel diary, but I got caught up in the tests of cosmetics I bought. So with a bit of delay, here’s notebook #22. Hold on, there are only 4 more notebooks left after this one and we’ll be moving on to Rome. Note: this blog article is part of the “Road Trip in France” made in August 2020. To read the previous parts, click here : #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11,…

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    Lascaux IV, a Breathtaking Replica – Road Trip in France #21

    The Lascaux cave is one of the highlights of this road trip. It is a visit so much awaited that I counted the days until the visit of this one. If the visit of Chauvet 2 impressed us a lot, we expect no less from Lasvaux IV, the most recent replica of the Lascaux cave. Note: this blog article is part of the “Road Trip in France” made in August 2020. To read the previous parts, click here : #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19 and #20 Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1:…

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    [Périgord Noir] Sarlat-la-Canéda, the Gabarres in La Roque-Gageac – Road Trip in France #20

    Just before our road trip departure, while the road trip itinerary is nearly established, “Capital” releases a documentary with an exceptional focus on the Dordogne. The week before, it was a rerun of the report on the Ardèche gorges. We can see on both reports that it’s crowded, Covid or not. This worried us a little before coming. Note: this blog article is part of the “Road Trip in France” made in August 2020. To read the previous parts, click here : #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18 and #19 Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips…