Touring the Triumph Motorcycle Factory and Museum

Brian turned 40 the week of his European tradeshow so we added some personal time to the trip in order to celebrate. On his birthday, we caught the Eurostar from Paris to London - our first time experiencing the Chunnel! We arrived at King's Cross Station on time but had to manage through a brief …

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An Afternoon in Chantilly, France

One of my favorite solo day trips during our week in Paris was visiting Chantilly, France. I hadn't prioritized this spot on previous trips because the "only" things to do in Chantilly were visit the castle and stables, learn about lace, stroll through the forest, try the infamous Chantilly creme... Basically, there's plenty to do …

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Day Trip to Angers, France

Despite my best planning efforts, sometimes our travel adventures do not go according to plan. That was the case during my first free day in Paris, France, while Brian was attending his tradeshow. I had mapped out several day trips to towns across northern France, but when I showed up at the Montparnasse train station …

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A Weekend in Monaco

We added a weekend in Monaco to Brian's recent European work trip - our first time visiting this small country along the Mediterranean Sea. To be perfectly honest, I didn't know much about Monaco prior to our visit. My associations were limited to Princess Grace, Formula 1 racing, and wealth. None of which really inspired …

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Monaco’s Monte Carlo Casino and Grand Prix

We decided to make the most of Brian's recent work trip to France by tacking on some personal travel before and after his tradeshow. He's been watching Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix, which is a documentary series about Formula 1 (F1) racing, so Monaco has been top of mind. We've never been, but …

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Top Day Trips from Brussels, Belgium

We packed a lot of sight-seeing into our long weekend in Belgium. In addition to snagging some hours here and there in Brussels, we also took the train to some nearby cities. In the posts below, I share why these spots are my top three day trips from Brussels. In order of personal preference: Ghent …

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How to Spend A Day in Ghent, Belgium

With only a long weekend to explore Belgium, I ended up limiting our day trips from Brussels to Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent. The latter ended up being one of my favorite getaways - and just a 40-minute train ride from our home base! The only real downside to this day trip was that some of …

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