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How to Decorate Your France-inspired Home with Second-Hand Treasures: A Personal Journey
Decorating Your Home with French Brocante Treasures Recently, I had the honor of being featured in the beautiful online magazine, Redfin, to share how I’ve incorporated a Parisian/French style into my home. (You can find the link at the bottom of this page.) If you’re moving to France, planning to do some treasure hunting on an upcoming trip, or simply want to bring a touch of French charm to your space, decorating with second-hand treasures is an affordable, eco-friendly way to do so. Here’s how to make the most of French brocantes and antique markets, with a focus on Brittany’s unique finds. What Should You Bring When Moving to France?…
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How to Pack a Personal Item
I get very excited when I start packing for a trip because that means my vacation is fast approaching. Packing makes it more “real” so to speak, and really gets me in the vacation mindset. The more trips I make across the pond, the quicker and easier it is to pack, but that’s only because I learned from past packing fails and figured out a system that really works. I know there are a lot of people out there who don’t like packing, but hopefully today’s blog post will help change that. I’ve heard people say they love traveling but really hate packing. When I asked what they don’t like…
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Best of Brittany, France in 2022 Part 1
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Pack light, pack right
If there is one thing that I’ve learned in my years of travel, it is to pack light. There is nothing worse than shuffling through the airport with a heavy bag. These days, I travel as light as possible, with a small carry-on and personal item. People ask how I can pack so lightly, and my answer is, you really only need a basic wardrobe, comprised of quality pieces that can be worn a few times and easily interchanged. I only pack for a week, regardless the length of my stay. With a little laundry soap and a quick trip to the local laundromat (or the bathroom sink), you can…
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Best of Brittany, France in 2022 Part 1
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Traveling to Brittany
Now that you’re excited about visiting Brittany, you have to start thinking about the logistics of getting there. Of course, this depends from where you’re coming. There are a number of ways to get to Brittany; it is easily accessed by air, land, and sea. Ferries coming from England enter Brittany at St. Malo. By air, there are three international airports in Brittany along with several smaller ones. On previous trips, we arrived in Paris then hopped on a second flight to Rennes. If we wanted to see more of the off-the-beaten-path destinations, we rented a car at the Rennes airport. There are several car rental agencies located steps from…
