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France seemed like a romantic place to spend our honeymoon.
Well first, who doesn't want to go to Paris, right?! Paris, France is a beautiful city full of culture and history. From the iconic Eiffel Tower to the charming cobblestone streets, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The city of lights is not only renowned for its beautiful architecture but also its rich history from world famous museums to amazing French cuisine. This romantic destination has something for everyone and best of all there are so many free things to do around the city while making lasting memories.
It was my mother's first trip to France, and as a big World War II buff, we knew she would want to see the D-Day Beaches in Normandy. Bayeux is an ideal base to explore Normandy, and survived much of the war relatively unscathed, meaning it has a well-preserved medieval center. A good place to stay to explore further, and a place to visit in its own right!
We wanted to choose the quieter places. To step away from big cities and famous capitals, and instead follow a route shaped by small towns, winding roads, and landscapes that slow you down without asking.
This journey wasn’t about ticking boxes. It was about crossing borders gently, watching architecture change, hearing languages shift, and feeling how each place carries its own rhythm. Castles on hills, canals through old towns, lakes reflecting mountains—each stop felt like part of the same story.
We wanted a trip that felt romantic in its own way: calm but rich, simple but deeply beautiful. And this route gave us exactly that.
My cousin was playing professional American Football in Aix En Provence, France and so I went to visit him and took a small trip to Paris beforehand.
After living in a city abroad, I felt like I needed a dose of mountain. My friend from my summer job in Colorado was visiting me in Spain and going to Italy after, so we decided to hop over to France in between to do what we love to do best together-- hiking.
This was a special celebration for my father-in-law's 80th birthday, to see his ancestral village of Itri with three generations of our family!
A Thanksgiving visit to see our daughter studying abroad in Spain.
My personal bucket list and my daughter was interested in Paris since she was young, also direct flight, and air fare was responsible. A change from beach and resort spring break too.
A dream getaway with my husband for a first-time trip to the city of lights!
Hometown
I graduated college in 2022 and the way that COVID timed out, our graduating class never got to go abroad. My group of friends still wanted the chance to travel abroad so we planned a 3 week European girls trip following our graduation in May!
My son was studying his Spring semester of college in Amsterdam and we wanted to go visit for Spring Break. We had a limited amount of time (given we also had a senior in high school) and we wanted/needed a trip that took us to places we have never seen (I had been to Europe before, but my youngest son/husband had not), made the best use of our time with our son studying abroad (we wanted to go places with him he had not been), and where we didn't need multiple wardrobes (to cut down on packing). It was quite a planning challenge! But, my husband was up for the task and everything I am sharing he planned - it was nothing short of perfect!
Paris definitely felt nevitable. A city we had all imagined for years but never properly experienced. Art, food, long walks, and that quiet promise of getting lost in a place where every street feels familiar even on your first visit.
This trip wasn’t about slowing down or doing Paris “the right way.” It was about seeing as much as we could, walking until our legs gave up, sharing croissants on random corners, and letting the city overwhelm us—in the best possible way.
Paris felt like the perfect place for that kind of chaos.
As the world's most popular long-distance walking route, the Camino is legendary in the hiking community. It was absolutely a bucket-list item for me to take in the Spanish culture, immerse myself in the spiritual tradition, and enjoy tramping through the beautiful vistas of the Camino de Santiago.