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My Five Favourite Places in Paris

November 6, 2016 || 3 Comments

After a way too brief two days in Paris in 2015, I added five days in the city to 2016’s summer itinerary. It was a decidedly less local experience this time, since I wasn’t sleeping in a gorgeous church this time around, but I knew I needed more time to see the city. I wanted […]

Filed Under: Europe, France

The Ten Places I Most Want to Live

September 8, 2016 || 6 Comments

Sometimes I visit a city and absolutely adore it, but would never want to live there. Examples that come to mind are Goreme in Cappadocia (too small and remote), Dar es Salaam (too bustling, although I’d probably give it a shot), and Florence (too touristy for its size). On the other hand, there are the places that […]

Filed Under: Africa, Asia, Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Hungary, Italy, North America, Oceania, Romania, Tanzania, USA

Paris Surprised Me

April 27, 2015 || 11 Comments

I expected to love Paris. I mean, it’s Paris. How could I think I would feel anything but awe while exploring the city that I’ve heard about since I can remember? That said, though, I also felt like maybe I’d heard too much about Paris – I’d argue that it’s among the most famous tourist […]

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Magical Moments in Paris: Cruising the Seine

April 26, 2015 || Leave a Comment

You know those special travel moments where you’re seeing something beautiful, doing something exhilarating or just experiencing something special and you just sit there marvelling at the fact that you get to see the world? I had one of those unforgettable moments during our time in Paris. We were cruising down the Seine, enjoying VIP […]

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Views of Paris: Sacre Coeur Basilica

April 25, 2015 || 1 Comment

Despite that fact that my foot feels like it could break in half at any moment and I’ve barely slept in days, I sit blissfully on the steps of the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, admiring the view and petting Zoe, the adorable and elderly spaniel who ‘works’ at the drink stand a few feet […]

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I started travelling solo in university, and at 24 I've been to six continents and 57 countries.

Now I'm managing a travel agency and constantly planning my next trips.

I'm Bethany - come follow my misadventures around the world!

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April 2020 Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand
June 2020 Peru
November 2020 Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

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