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Reims Cathedral and the Sound & Light Show: Road Trip in France #3
The cathedral of Reims, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a major tourist attraction in the Champagne region. Badly damaged during the war, it was restored with the help of sponsorship. The restoration is based on numerous photographs taken in the 1880s. This article is part of our series of articles covering our 4-week Road Trip in France. If you have not read the previous articles, I invite you to read the 1st part and the 2nd part here. Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel Diary Day 1 (continuation and end) After passing through Amiens and visiting the cellars of Veuve Clicquot, we…
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Visit of the Champagne Cellars: Veuve Cliquot & Moët Chandon – Road Trip in France #2
This article is part of our “Road Trip by Car in France” series, where we are touring France for 4 weeks in August 2020. To read the first part, click here In the beginning, I wanted to visit only one cellar and revisit the Villa Demoiselle (just opposite Pommery), which I liked very much. But JB pointed out to me that he has ONE LVMH share and that he is a member of the shareholders’ club. So we can surely benefit from free visits to the Champagne region. That’s how we found ourselves visiting TWO cellars ahahah eh yes Part 1: Travel Diary Part 2: Practical Tips Part 1: Travel…
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My Mixed Opinion on THINX after 1 year: Menstrual panties / menstrual panties
I took advantage of our trip to the United States to order a lot of things available in the US but not yet distributed in France, including THINX, the “revolutionary” menstrual panties. This is a good idea, especially for women travelers, because in many countries you can *NOT* find tampons or thin, absorbent sanitary pads like in France. I think a lot of us are targeted by this brand’s ads, whether it’s on Facebook or Instagram. What I really liked in their ads was the use of *no Photoshoped* photos, and especially their concept, of course. I will explain in this long article: the concept who it’s for how to…