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Leeds to Bergen - an active city break itinerary for Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, Norway Frances Lawrence 03/08/2021 Travel, Spring, Europe, Norway 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.
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 Central-Eastern Cornwall - an active itinerary for Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 30/05/2021 Travel, Spring, Europe, UK, England 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 Warsaw: an off-season, Winter city break itinerary
Travel, Winter, Europe, Poland Frances Lawrence 10/03/2021 Travel, Winter, Europe, Poland Frances Lawrence 10/03/2021

Leeds to Warsaw: an off-season, Winter city break itinerary

Travelling in winter, my imagined itinerary for 3 nights in Warsaw. Eating modern Polish baked goods, visiting the Royal Garden of Light and a city tour in a Communist-era Fiat126p.

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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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Manchester to Tallinn, Estonia - 5 nights in Winter
Travel, Winter, Europe, Estonia Frances Lawrence 30/11/2020 Travel, Winter, Europe, Estonia Frances Lawrence 30/11/2020

Manchester to Tallinn, Estonia - 5 nights in Winter

Itinerary journal of a winter city break in the Baltics, departing from Manchester. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed the young-meets-old cosy capital of Estonia.

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Leeds to Seville and Vejer de la Frontera - 7 nights in Winter with biking and city break
Travel, Winter, Europe, Spain Frances Lawrence 18/10/2020 Travel, Winter, Europe, Spain Frances Lawrence 18/10/2020

Leeds to Seville and Vejer de la Frontera - 7 nights in Winter with biking and city break

Travelling in winter, journal and itinerary of our 3 night Seville city break followed by 4 nights biking around Vejer de la Frontera in Cadiz province

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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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Manchester to Noto Valley, Sicily - 10 nights in Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, Italy Frances Lawrence 05/10/2020 Travel, Spring, Europe, Italy 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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Leeds to Avignon, France - 7 nights in Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 10/09/2020 Travel, Spring, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 10/09/2020

Leeds to Avignon, France - 7 nights in Spring

Using historic Avignon as a base for exploring the Luberon and the Alpilles, an itinerary with time for biking, river kayaking and soaking up the provencal atmosphere. Our experience and verdict

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