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Manchester to Copenhagen - Danish summer weekend with dance, architecture and Michelin stars
Travel, Summer, Europe, Denmark Frances Lawrence 18/07/2025 Travel, Summer, Europe, Denmark Frances Lawrence 18/07/2025

Manchester to Copenhagen - Danish summer weekend with dance, architecture and Michelin stars

My itinerary journal for a cultural and culinary weekend in Copenhagen 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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Harbours to Highlands. A New England road trip itinerary for Summer
Travel, Summer, USA Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025 Travel, Summer, 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 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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Leeds to Alnmouth, Northumberland Coast - 2 nights in Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 14/09/2023 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England 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
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 Cotswolds for William Morris - 2 nights in Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 18/06/2023 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England 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 Norfolk - Summer riding
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 19/08/2022 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England 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
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 24/07/2022 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands 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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Stopover in Denver: a plan for 24 hours
Travel, Summer, North America, USA Frances Lawrence 11/11/2021 Travel, Summer, North America, USA Frances Lawrence 11/11/2021

Stopover in Denver: a plan for 24 hours

My itinerary for a 24 hour stop in Denver.

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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 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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