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Leeds to Paris, Cannes and Grasse - 5 nights in Autumn
Travel, Autumn, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 19/07/2025 Travel, Autumn, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 19/07/2025

Leeds to Paris, Cannes and Grasse - 5 nights in Autumn

My itinerary journal for a cultural and olfactory tour for Cannes and Grasse, starting in Paris, with a friend.

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Manchester to Fredrikstad - a long weekend for early Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, Norway Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025 Travel, Summer, Europe, Norway Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025

Manchester to Fredrikstad - a long weekend for early Summer

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Leeds to Stockholm - 5 night workcation in Autumn
Travel, Autumn, Europe, Sweden Frances Lawrence 29/10/2024 Travel, Autumn, Europe, Sweden Frances Lawrence 29/10/2024

Leeds to Stockholm - 5 night workcation in Autumn

Itinerary journal of an autumn break in Stockholm, departing from Leeds. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed a workcation trip amidst falling leaves and the last of the long days for the year.

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Leeds to Penzance - biking, brunching and lido-bathing in Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 30/08/2024 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 30/08/2024

Leeds to Penzance - biking, brunching and lido-bathing in Summer

Travel tinerary for a 4-day mid-week summertime break in Penzance.

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Manchester to Brest, Brittany: an off-season itinerary for the end of Winter
Travel, Winter, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 27/05/2024 Travel, Winter, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 27/05/2024

Manchester to Brest, Brittany: an off-season itinerary for the end of Winter

Travelling in the off-season of winter, itinerary for 7 nights in Finistere. Winter hikes, thalasso therapy, eating crepes, visiting medieval towns and castles, and admiring the early sunset in pretty port towns.

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Leeds to Pembrokeshire: 4 nights in Winter with mountain biking and boutique hotel
Travel, Winter, Europe, UK, Wales Frances Lawrence 15/02/2023 Travel, Winter, Europe, UK, Wales Frances Lawrence 15/02/2023

Leeds to Pembrokeshire: 4 nights in Winter with mountain biking and boutique hotel

Itinerary journal of my winter break in Pembrokeshire. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed biking around the countryside

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Leeds to Guernsey: a 4-night travel itinerary for Spring
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 31/05/2022 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 31/05/2022

Leeds to Guernsey: a 4-night travel itinerary for Spring

My travel itinerary for 4 days in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Ideas for hiking, history and dining.

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Manchester to Donostia–San Sebastián - a Spring itinerary for fashion and food
Travel, Spring, Europe, Spain Frances Lawrence 02/03/2022 Travel, Spring, Europe, Spain Frances Lawrence 02/03/2022

Manchester to Donostia–San Sebastián - a Spring itinerary for fashion and food

My itinerary journal for a long weekend spent in San Sebastian, Basque Country, with a friend. Balenciaga, pintxos and bar crawls.

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Leeds to Turin - 4 night city break in Winter
Travel, Winter, Europe, Italy Frances Lawrence 19/12/2021 Travel, Winter, Europe, Italy Frances Lawrence 19/12/2021

Leeds to Turin - 4 night city break in Winter

Travelling in winter, itinerary journal of our stay in Turin, Northern Italy

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Leeds to Bergen - an active city break itinerary for Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, Norway Frances Lawrence 03/08/2021 Travel, Spring, Europe, Norway Frances Lawrence 03/08/2021

Leeds to Bergen - an active city break itinerary for Spring

My imagined travel itinerary for 4-5 days in Bergen and the surrounding fjords. Ideas for biking, hiking and nordic dining

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Leeds to Rye, East Sussex - biking, castles and wine in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 15/07/2021 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 15/07/2021

Leeds to Rye, East Sussex - biking, castles and wine in Summer

Travelling in summer, itinerary journal of our stay in Rye, East Sussex, on the south coast of England.

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Leeds to Central-Eastern Cornwall - an active itinerary for Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 30/05/2021 Travel, Spring, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 30/05/2021

Leeds to Central-Eastern Cornwall - an active itinerary for Spring

Itinerary journal of my springtime holiday in Cornwall. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed biking around the countryside

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Manchester to Tallinn, Estonia - 5 nights in Winter
Travel, Winter, Europe, Estonia Frances Lawrence 30/11/2020 Travel, Winter, Europe, Estonia Frances Lawrence 30/11/2020

Manchester to Tallinn, Estonia - 5 nights in Winter

Itinerary journal of a winter city break in the Baltics, departing from Manchester. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed the young-meets-old cosy capital of Estonia.

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