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Leeds to Quimper -  an active itinerary for Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 20/02/2025 Travel, Spring, Europe, France 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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A Summer drive-and-ride through Belgium & Northern France
Travel, Summer, Europe, France, Belgium Frances Lawrence 24/07/2023 Travel, Summer, Europe, France, Belgium 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 Småland, Sweden: a leisure cycling travel itinerary
Travel, Summer, Europe, Sweden Frances Lawrence 11/10/2021 Travel, Summer, Europe, Sweden 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
Travel, Summer, Europe, Sweden Frances Lawrence 22/09/2021 Travel, Summer, Europe, Sweden 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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The Quiet Road South. Manchester to Southern Germany - a 12 night Summer road trip.
Travel, Summer, Europe, Germany Frances Lawrence 17/06/2021 Travel, Summer, Europe, Germany 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 Hanover & The Harz Mountains - a Spring travel itinerary with mountain biking & city break
Travel, Spring, Europe, Germany Frances Lawrence 22/01/2021 Travel, Spring, Europe, Germany 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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Manchester to Turin and Monferrato, Piedmont: city break and road-biking in early Autumn
Travel, Autumn, Europe, Italy Frances Lawrence 28/12/2020 Travel, Autumn, Europe, Italy 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
Travel, Summer, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 12/10/2020 Travel, Summer, Europe, France 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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