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04.08.17

Monaco

I dreamed about Monaco and what it would be like to visit. After riding through France from Paris and having seen lavender fields, and free roaming herds of cattle, and pink trees that I’m still trying to find a name for, I was so excited to experience Monaco.

Arriving on the train I felt like Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl when she’s finally a Ziegfeld girl.  The train station alone set the tone for what our time in Monaco would be like, it was beautifully designed, had an incredible view, and was so clean!

Monaco is so small that we were able to walk from the train to the hotel.  The architecture, the atmosphere, everything was so inspiring!  Once we arrived at Hotel Metropole we were enchanted with how lovely it was, and the bar downstairs had some of the most creative drinks.

We Strolled around on our first afternoon and took in the views and some excellent food at Brasserie le Cafe de Paris.

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04.04.17

Guide to 14 hours in Paris

Paris

I love Paris.  It’s such a beautiful city with so much history.  On this trip Paris was a stop over between Dublin and Monaco but we packed as much into 14 hours as we possibly could, so I’m going to share our itinerary so you can get the most out of Paris as well.

We stayed within walking distance of the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel tower so that we could see both fairly easily and walk around the areas that we enjoy the most, including strolling on the Champs-Elysees.

It’s not right to go to Paris and not try as many of their pastries as possible.  Everything we had was unbelievably delicious especially the Drop from a La Petite Marquis.

We also explored the area around the Louvre, which was a haven for all the french designers; well known and obscure.  We’ve visited the Louvre before which is why we didn’t go this time, and I would suggest choosing specific pieces you want to see before going because you really could spend multiple days inside the Louvre taking in all the artwork.  If you have a passion for fashion you can stroll the entirety of Rue Saint Honore and indulge in the finest haute couture houses known to man.

We went on a riverboat cruise down the Siene and while we’ve done the bus tours before this river cruise was a real treat.  Tons of information, seeing the whole city by water, and getting a new perspective on the famous and infamous locations around Paris, such as Notre Dame.

We went to one of our favorite spots for dinner the roundabout adjacent to the Eiffel tower across the river.  There are several great restaurants in this vicinity and Cafe Le Malakoff is one of the best for people watching, enjoying the view, and sampling excellent french cuisine.

The next morning we boarded the train for Monaco and waved Paris farewell for now!

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04.02.17

Adventures in Nice

Before arriving in France I discovered there were these fantastic antique markets in Nice, where we would be visiting.  We took the train from Monaco to Nice and spent the afternoon strolling the promenade, enjoying cappuccinos beside the ocean and searching for this antique market.  Just when we were about to give up, assuming it wasn’t operating during the week, we saw the street tents across the street in the distance.  We spent a few hours strolling all of the beautiful vintage clothing, handbags, home decor, jewelry, and furniture.  It was an absolute dream for someone who likes to antique!  We saw vintage Chanel, Dior, Lagerfeld, Louis Vuitton, antique french linens, beautiful fabrics, and some of the most unique items, like the vintage hand decorated toilet! We then stumbled upon the most decadent creperie, Ballanger, and overindulged on the sweetest of treats.  I also found this great vintage shop called  Depot Vente Luxe, which had lots of excellent treasures. I highly recommend discovering these spots for yourself, they were magical, and the market in particular reminded me of Midnight in Paris. You’ll notice I’m wearing a backpack in a lot of these shots, which is new for me.  I was never a fan of backpacks until I found this perfectly sized Cole Haan bag, it fit all my travel essentials, kept my hands free, and still looked effortlessly chic.

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03.30.17

Vintage Tea in Dublin

I’m such a fan of tea. Also of high tea. And double decker buses.  So Vintage Tea Tours was an absolute dream!  It’s fairly new, so I’m so glad that my mum stumbled across it when she was exploring Dublin!  As soon as you walk down the cobblestone street it feels as though you’re on your way to experience a cross between the Knight Bus of Harry Potter and a Tea Party with the mad hatter and Alice. Once seated on the second level we were greeted with a tray of treats and an offering of tea flavors.  I chose the rosé champagne tea which was light and fruity.  The array of edible offerings ranged from a sour green apple cupcake to cucumber and cream cheese finger sandwiches.  Then we were off and touring around Dublin viewing all the best that it has to offer from Phoenix Park to the Spire in the heart of the city, passing Trinity College and Temple Bar along the way!  All in all the experience was truly a delight.  Our host was knowledgable, friendly, and attentive, the bus was well restored and well appointed for a tea tour, and the food was fun and whimsical.

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03.28.17

Giant’s Causeway

I’ve seen some beautiful places and the coast of Ireland is one of those places.  It’s wild and harsh but so breathtakingly beautiful.  The ocean crashes up against massive cliffs of rolling green hills moving inland.  The water is a pure blue and the sky on a sunny day is a robins egg shade.  It feels almost magical as the wind whips up from the water and tugs at your hair and the edges of your clothes.  One of the most interesting places we visited was Giant’s Causeway, a world heritage site that was formed by molten lava meeting the sea.  I would advise a hat and scarf if visiting in the late winter or early spring.  The hat is no longer available and the scarf is from the winter FabFitFun box, but I’ve linked to similar options for the hat here and for the scarf here.

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03.25.17

Exploring Northern Ireland

I love old castles and there is no shortage in the United Kingdom and Ireland!  This castle, Carrickfergus Castle, was a fortress on the edge of Belfast.  It’s right off the main road now and a whole portion of the city has grown up around it.  It was one of the first structures in that area and it’s wonderful that they preserved it even with the modern world growing up around it.  One of the best tips I could give anyone traveling to Ireland during March is to pack lots of light layers, because the weather is erratic but the landscape is beautiful!  A light rain jacket and a light down jacket are a great option for layering.  I chose one from Uniqlo, which I’m linking here because it’s the ideal travel jacket and it happens to be on sale right now!

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