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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 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 Cotswolds for William Morris - 2 nights in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 18/06/2023 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 18/06/2023

Leeds to Cotswolds for William Morris - 2 nights in Summer

Itinerary for a short weekend break near Kelmscott Manor in The Cotswolds.

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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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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 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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Manchester to Turin and Monferrato, Piedmont: city break and road-biking in early Autumn
Italy, Europe, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 28/12/2020 Italy, Europe, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 28/12/2020

Manchester to Turin and Monferrato, Piedmont: city break and road-biking in early Autumn

Travelling in autumn, my imagined itinerary for 10 nights in Turin and Piedmont. Ideas for a tour of the Abarth Factory, a cocktail experience at the home of Martini, day bike tours around the rolling green hills of the Monferrato, and exciting gourmet experiences.

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Leeds to Morbihan, Brittany: a twin-centre itinerary with road biking and city break
France, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 12/10/2020 France, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 12/10/2020

Leeds to Morbihan, Brittany: a twin-centre itinerary with road biking and city break

Travelling in early summer, my imagined itinerary for 10-11 nights in Nantes and the Gulf of Morbihan. Ideas for biking, art trails, a bit of Jules Verne, eating crepes, visiting medieval towns and castles, and admiring the sunset in pretty port towns

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Manchester to Noto Valley, Sicily - 10 nights in Spring
Italy, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 05/10/2020 Italy, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 05/10/2020

Manchester to Noto Valley, Sicily - 10 nights in Spring

Travelling in spring, journal and itinerary of my 10 night stay in the Noto Valley

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