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Manchester to Fredrikstad - 4-night  travel itinerary for early Summer
Norway, Europe, Travel, Summer Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025 Norway, Europe, Travel, Summer Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025

Manchester to Fredrikstad - 4-night travel itinerary for early Summer

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Manchester to New England - a road trip itinerary for 16 nights in Summer
Summer, Travel, USA Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025 Summer, Travel, USA Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025

Manchester to New England - a road trip itinerary for 16 nights in 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 Quimper, Brittany: an active itinerary for Spring
France, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 20/02/2025 France, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 20/02/2025

Leeds to Quimper, Brittany: 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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Leeds to Jersey: a 3-night travel itinerary for 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 3-night travel itinerary for Spring

My travel itinerary for 3 days in Jersey, Channel Islands. Ideas for walking, history and dining.

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Leeds to Stockholm - 5 night workcation in Autumn
Europe, Sweden, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 29/10/2024 Europe, Sweden, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 29/10/2024

Leeds to Stockholm - 5 night workcation in Autumn

Itinerary journal of an autumn break in Stockholm, departing from Leeds. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed a workcation trip amidst falling leaves and the last of the long days for the year.

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Leeds to Penzance - 4 nights in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/08/2024 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/08/2024

Leeds to Penzance - 4 nights in Summer

Travel tinerary for a 4-day mid-week summertime break in Penzance.

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Manchester to Brest, Brittany: an off-season itinerary for the end of Winter
France, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 27/05/2024 France, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 27/05/2024

Manchester to Brest, Brittany: an off-season itinerary for the end of Winter

Travelling in the off-season of winter, itinerary for 7 nights in Finistere. Winter hikes, thalasso therapy, eating crepes, visiting medieval towns and castles, and admiring the early sunset in pretty port towns.

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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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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 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, South Wales - 4 nights in Winter with mountain biking
UK, Europe, Wales, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 15/02/2023 UK, Europe, Wales, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 15/02/2023

Leeds to Pembrokeshire, South Wales - 4 nights in Winter with mountain biking

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 - 2 nights in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 19/08/2022 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 19/08/2022

Leeds to Norfolk - 2 nights in Summer

Itinerary for a short weekend cycling break near the North Norfolk Coast.

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Leeds to Suffolk - 2 nights in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2022 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 24/07/2022

Leeds to Suffolk - 2 nights in Summer

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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Manchester to Donostia–San Sebastián - 4 nights in Spring
Europe, Spain, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 02/03/2022 Europe, Spain, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 02/03/2022

Manchester to Donostia–San Sebastián - 4 nights in Spring

My itinerary journal for a long weekend spent in San Sebastian, Basque Country, with a friend. Balenciaga, pintxos and bar crawls.

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Leeds to Krakow - 9 nights in Winter
Poland, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 14/02/2022 Poland, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 14/02/2022

Leeds to Krakow - 9 nights in Winter

Travelling in winter, my itinerary for 9 nights in Krakow learning Polish.

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Manchester to North Carolina: an independent  travel itinerary with mountain biking and city break
North America, Autumn, USA, Travel Frances Lawrence 13/01/2022 North America, Autumn, USA, Travel Frances Lawrence 13/01/2022

Manchester to North Carolina: an independent travel itinerary with mountain biking and city break

Travelling in early autumn, my imagined itinerary for 10-14 nights in North Carolina - Charlotte, Asheville & The Blue Smoky Mountains. Ideas for biking, art trails and barbecue…..

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Leeds to Turin - 4 nights in Winter
Italy, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 19/12/2021 Italy, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 19/12/2021

Leeds to Turin - 4 nights in Winter

Travelling in winter, itinerary journal of our stay in Turin, Northern Italy

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Stopover in Denver: a plan for 24 hours
USA, North America, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 11/11/2021 USA, North America, Summer, Travel 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 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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