Destination Europe


Jul

25

Paris is Dead

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It’s that time of the year again. The boulangeries, chocolate shops, and other little shops and cafes have shut up shop for a month. All the Parisians have left for the country or beach and all you have left is a deserted city. The streets are empty, the shops are empty, the parks are empty, [...]

Jul

11

Weekend in Lille

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I spent an afternoon in Lille last year and it seemed like a city worth exploring. So when I saw that Pearl Jam was playing in Arras (a town not far from Lille) I figured I’d go to the festival and check out Lille at the same time, making a weekend out of it. My [...]

Jul

11

Disneyland Paris

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A couple of weeks ago I went to Disneyland Paris with F and L. It was my first time at Disney (F’s too) and even though I know it’s for kids, I’ve always really wanted to go. We bought tickets 5 days in advance which for 29 euros gets you entry for two days. So [...]

Jul

4

Pearl Jam | Main Square Festival | Arras

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The main reason for my trip to Lille was to go to the Main Square Festival in Arras to see Pearl Jam. I was a huge fan of Pearl Jam in the 90s but never got a chance to see them play live. I was hoping to see Pearl Jam play in Paris but for [...]

Jun

30

Les Soldes

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The sales have started and the only way to avoid the massive crowds is to buy online. The best deals are with les ventes privees: Espace Max Private Outlet Brand Alley Showroom Prive There are up to 90% off some items so hurry before they sell out!

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