Posted on June 23, 2008 by jessamynb
As with any tourist town, it can be tough to find a tasty meal in Avignon on a backpacker’s budget. There are plenty of great restaurants in the city, but for a sit down meal with starter, main course and wine, visitors should expect to pay at least €20. With the current state of the [...]
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Posted on June 1, 2008 by jessamynb
Arles is known as the gateway to the Camargue, marking the point where the Rhone, once a fierce alpine river, decides to take it easy, spread out and relax. Visitors to the region would be wise to follow its example. Life moves more slowly in the Camargue and the traffic doesn’t move much faster.
Luckily, [...]
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Posted on May 14, 2008 by jessamynb
By Jessamyn Embry
As published in Art du Voyage’s Travel Notes, Fall 2007
For food and wine lovers, autumn is the perfect time to visit the Tuscan countryside and there’s no better place to start your journey than the village of Impruneta. Just 20 minutes from Florence, this charming town, considered the gateway to Tuscany, has held [...]
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Posted on May 14, 2008 by jessamynb
The Best Croissant in Paris, Officially
By Jessamyn Embry
So you think you know Paris? You might have the secret to skipping the lines at the Louvre. Maybe you’ve found the best used book store on the Left Bank. But do you know where to get the best croissant in the city? Until you do, you don’t [...]
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