Category Archives: France

C’est Magnifique! From fashion and glamour to food and culture, exploring all the not-so-secret splendor that is France.

Stepping Back in Time!

Posted on July 25, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Carcassonne — our quick stop off en route to Barcelona! Darling medieval town :) Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Art & Culture, France, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Carcassonne, Carcassonne Castle, Castle, Eurail Pass, europe, France, Medieval, Photos, Sightseeing, The Traveling Scholar, Traveling, Youth | Leave a comment

Trois jours en Côte d’Azur

Posted on July 22, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Three days in Cote d’Azur — Nice, Antibes and Monte Carlo! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, France, Monaco, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Antibes, Cote d'Azur, europe, Family, France, French Riviera, Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Nice, Sightseeing, South of France, The Traveling Scholar, Traveling | 1 Comment

French Riviera: Booked

Posted on June 23, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Nice is booked and I’m a happy camper! Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Morsels, European Excursions, France, Planning, Packing & Moving, Steals & Deals | Tagged Accommodation, Adventures, Booking, europe, Eurotrip, Exams, Expedia, France, Hotel, Journey, London School of Economics, LSE, Nice, Residence Nice Fleurs, Social Policy and Development, Summer, Travel, Traveling Scholar, University, US-Algeria, World Cup | Leave a comment

Carcassonne vs. Montpellier

Posted on June 19, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Trying to decide between Montpellier and Carcassonne for a stop-off between Nice and Barcelona… decisions, decisions! Continue reading →

Posted in European Excursions, France, Planning, Packing & Moving | Tagged Adventures, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Castle, Eurail, europe, France, Journey, Marseille, Medieval, Montpellier, South of France, Train Travel, Travels | Leave a comment

Just a dream? The highlight reel from our Eurotrip

Posted on April 8, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Remembering the amazingness that was the last two weeks and trying to figure out which pics will make it to 8 x 10 status! Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, England, European Excursions, Family, France, The Netherlands | Tagged Adventure, Amsterdam, Czech Republic, England, europe, Family, France, Holland, London, Paris, Photos, Prague, Printing, Sightseeing, Snapfish, The Netherlands, Travel | 1 Comment

Happy Easter from Paris, Belgium and the Netherlands!

Posted on April 4, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Last morning in Paris; en route to the Netherlands! Continue reading →

Posted in Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Family, France, The Netherlands, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Amsterdam, Brussels, europe, Excursions, Family, France, Latin Quarter, Macarons, Paris, Photos, Thalys, Train, Travel | 2 Comments

Sacre Couer, Quartier Latin, Notre Dame and Parisian Cuisine!

Posted on April 3, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Last full day in Paris… loving on Parisian cuisine! Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, Eats & Drinks, European Excursions, Family, France, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Anvers, Champ de Mars, Eats and Drinks, Eiffel Tower, Escargot, europe, European Excursions, Family, France, Latin Quarter, Le Bar du Lycee, Montmartre, Notre Dame, Paris, Passion du Vin, Photos, Rue de Dunkerque, Sacre Couer, Tour Eiffel, Travel | Leave a comment

The City of Lights.

Posted on April 3, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Day #2 in Paris: Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and getting pick-pocketed on the metro! Mixed day. Continue reading →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Excursions, Family, France, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Anvers, Boulangerie, City of Lights, Eiffel Tower, europe, Excursions, France, Latin Quarter, Les Invalides, Metro, Montmartre, Notre Dame, Paris, Pickpocket, Restaurants, Seine, Sightseeing, Traveling | Leave a comment

Prague and Paris!

Posted on April 2, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Our last day in Prague and first day in Paris! Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Czech Republic, European Excursions, Family, France, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged Anvers, Czech Republic, EasyJet, Eiffel Tower, europe, Exploring, Family, Flights, France, Golden Tulip Prague Terminus, Hotel, Hotel Review, Metro, Montmartre, Notre Dame, Paris, Prague, Sightseeing, Traveling | Leave a comment

Hotels are booked!

Posted on February 2, 2010 by ShannonElizabeth

Hotels booked in Paris, Prague & Amsterdam! Continue reading →

Posted in A Place to Lay Your Head, Czech Republic, European Excursions, Family, France, Planning, Packing & Moving, The Netherlands, Travel, Vacations & Leisure | Tagged 18eme, 9eme, Amsterdam, Czech Republic, England, europe, Family, France, Jordaan, London, Netherlands, Old Town, Paris, Photos, Prague, Sacre Couer, Sightseeing, Stare Mesto, Tate Modern, Travel | 1 Comment