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

Manchester to Fredrikstad - a long weekend for early Summer

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Harbours to Highlands. A New England road trip itinerary for Summer
Summer, Travel, USA Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025 Summer, Travel, USA Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025

Harbours to Highlands. A New England road trip itinerary for Summer

Itinerary journal of my jam-packed summer touring holiday through New England, taking in Maine, Vermont and a Boston city break.

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Leeds to Quimper -  an active itinerary for Spring
France, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 20/02/2025 France, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 20/02/2025

Leeds to Quimper - an active itinerary for Spring

Itinerary for a springtime 7-night holiday in Brittany, with medieval Quimper as the base. Cider, cycling, springtime walks, crepes and art.

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Leeds to Jersey- a long weekend in Spring
UK, Europe, Summer, Channel Islands, Travel Frances Lawrence 11/11/2024 UK, Europe, Summer, Channel Islands, Travel Frances Lawrence 11/11/2024

Leeds to Jersey- a long weekend in Spring

My travel itinerary for 3 days in Jersey, Channel Islands. Ideas for walking, history and dining.

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Leeds to Penzance - biking, brunching and lido-bathing in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/08/2024 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel 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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Leeds to Alnmouth, Northumberland Coast - 2 nights in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 14/09/2023 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 14/09/2023

Leeds to Alnmouth, Northumberland Coast - 2 nights in Summer

Travel itinerary for a short weekend break in Alnmouth.

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A Summer drive-and-ride through Belgium & Northern France
Europe, Summer, France, Belgium, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2023 Europe, Summer, France, Belgium, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2023

A Summer drive-and-ride through Belgium & Northern France

Itinerary journal of my jam-packed summer touring holiday through the Belgian Ardennes and Northern France, starting with a ferry from Hull into Rotterdam.

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Leeds to Pembrokeshire: 4 nights in Winter with mountain biking and boutique hotel
UK, Europe, Wales, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 15/02/2023 UK, Europe, Wales, Winter, Travel 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 Norfolk - Summer riding
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 19/08/2022 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 19/08/2022

Leeds to Norfolk - Summer riding

Itinerary for a short weekend cycling break near the North Norfolk Coast.

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Leeds to Suffolk Coast - 2 night Summer catch-up with a friend
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2022 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2022

Leeds to Suffolk Coast - 2 night Summer catch-up with a friend

Itinerary for a short weekend break with a friend on the Suffolk Coast.

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Leeds to Guernsey: a 4-night travel itinerary for Spring
UK, Europe, Summer, Channel Islands, Travel Frances Lawrence 31/05/2022 UK, Europe, Summer, Channel Islands, Travel 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 North Carolina: mountain biking and city break in Autumn
North America, Autumn, USA, Travel Frances Lawrence 13/01/2022 North America, Autumn, USA, Travel Frances Lawrence 13/01/2022

Manchester to North Carolina: mountain biking and city break in Autumn

Travelling in early autumn, my imagined itinerary for 10-14 nights in North Carolina - Charlotte, Asheville & The Blue Smoky Mountains. Ideas for biking, art trails and barbecue…..

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Leeds to Småland, Sweden: a leisure cycling travel itinerary
Sweden, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 11/10/2021 Sweden, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 11/10/2021

Leeds to Småland, Sweden: a leisure cycling travel itinerary

Travelling in summer, my itinerary for 7 nights in Smaland, Sweden, cycling amid lakes, islands, country lanes, and deep forests.

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Leeds to Swedish West Coast: a twin-centre itinerary for leisure cycling and hiking
Sweden, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/09/2021 Sweden, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/09/2021

Leeds to Swedish West Coast: a twin-centre itinerary for leisure cycling and hiking

Travelling in early summer, a twin-centre itinerary for 12 nights on the West Coast of Sweden. Hiking, biking and outdoor dining all feature.

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Leeds to Bergen - an active city break itinerary for Spring
Norway, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 03/08/2021 Norway, Europe, Spring, Travel 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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The Quiet Road South. Manchester to Southern Germany - a 12 night Summer road trip.
Germany, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 17/06/2021 Germany, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 17/06/2021

The Quiet Road South. Manchester to Southern Germany - a 12 night Summer road trip.

Itinerary journal of my jam-packed summer touring holiday in Germany. Castles, cakes, pretzels, bikes, hikes and beer all make an appearance

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Leeds to Central-Eastern Cornwall - an active itinerary for Spring
UK, Europe, Spring, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/05/2021 UK, Europe, Spring, England, Travel 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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Leeds to New Mexico: an Autumn itinerary for Santa Fe, atomic bomb history, mountain biking and art
USA, North America, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 06/04/2021 USA, North America, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 06/04/2021

Leeds to New Mexico: an Autumn itinerary for Santa Fe, atomic bomb history, mountain biking and art

Travelling to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from Leeds, for mountain biking, atomic bomb historical sites, art and hiking

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Leeds to Hanover & The Harz Mountains - a Spring travel itinerary with mountain biking & city break
Germany, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/01/2021 Germany, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/01/2021

Leeds to Hanover & The Harz Mountains - a Spring travel itinerary with mountain biking & city break

Travelling in spring, departing from Leeds, my imagined itinerary for 7 nights in Hanover and the Harz Mountains. Ideas for an active city break and leisurely exploring in Lower Saxony…

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