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Leeds to Belgian Ardennes and France - 14 nights in Summer
Europe, Summer, France, Belgium, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2023 Europe, Summer, France, Belgium, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2023

Leeds to Belgian Ardennes and France - 14 nights in Summer

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 and off-road biking 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 and off-road biking 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: an independent travel 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: an independent travel 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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Manchester to Southern Germany - 12 nights in Summer
Germany, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 17/06/2021 Germany, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 17/06/2021

Manchester to Southern Germany - 12 nights in Summer

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
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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Manchester to Turin and Monferrato, Piedmont: a city and road-biking travel itinerary for 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: a city and road-biking travel itinerary for 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: an independent travel 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: an independent travel 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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