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Paris day by day

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 | By effyau | Views [421]

Finished my first book, it was amazing, never wated to put it down. Started Cloud Atlas and my nose was crunched up by the first page. Bored! Wrote a few articles, have so far taken around 1500 photos id say, trying to be ruthless and delete almost duplicates ... Read more >

Tags: hostels, paris, romance

A Pleasant Day in Provence

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 | By joannawong | Views [568]

I had a fabulous afternoon. After a nice sleep in today, I walked into the city centre to catch a bus to St. Remy de Provence. After doing some research last night and the long day I had, I decided against my original plan of seeing Aix-en-Provence, ... Read more >

Tags: art, buses, cities, european adventure, flowers, outdoors, sightseeing

Lovely Lyon

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 | By joannawong | Views [468]

Why visit a museum when the restaurants are all museums of Lyon's reputation? There is a popular saying in France that Paris may be the heart of France, but Lyon is her stomach. The city has a reputation of being the gastronomical centre of the country ... Read more >

Tags: cities, european adventure, food, sightseeing, trains

Meeting a Myth

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 | By joannawong | Views [465]

I'm finally in Avignon, a town in the beautiful region of Provence in France. It's been a dream of mine to visit the lavender fields one day that are synonymous with Provence, but unfortunately, that day has yet to come. I found out a little too late ... Read more >

Tags: cities, european adventure, flowers, friendly strangers, sightseeing, trains

Granny Gave Birth!

Sat, 8 Jun 2013 | By joannawong | Views [583]

After almost missing my train to Perpignan by two minutes yesterday, I gave/had ample time to be at the station for my train to Avignon today. Instead of going around the town, I spent my morning with my new Quebecois friends, Camille and Claudia, waiting ... Read more >

Tags: cities, european adventure, friends, trains

A 'place' I have visited

Sat, 8 Jun 2013 | By petispas | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Hey! My name is Morgan. When I was 15 I was told I had a disease in my eyes causing everything to be blurry. This problem was fixed with a special kind of contact lens. I remember the first time I put in these contacts and went outside, I could see each ... Read more >
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Tags: Travel Photography Scholarship 2013

10 days in

Fri, 31 May 2013 | By linda_mikeblog | Views [256]

So far the trip has been great. Europe is even more expensive than I had imagined- but we have managed to keep our costs low by walking most places, and not eating out. The cars drive on the opposite side of the road in many places- it makes crossing ... Read more >

Photos: Paris & Marseille

Fri, 31 May 2013 | By linda_mikeblog | Photo Gallery

Still iPhone only- hopefully I can access a computer in Croatia
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Wow

Thu, 30 May 2013 | By outbackjane | Views [385]

Paris is amazing. I am on day 3 and have explored by foot all of Montmartre also feasted on beautiful sights and food. The hotel is adequate - clean, comfortable and secure plus includes breakfast which is a rather interesting experience. People's from ... Read more >

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

Wed, 29 May 2013 | By robertozampino | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I am a relentless and active person.I was born in Sicily 23 years ago and I currently i live in UK. I love climbing, adventures and photography. i am used to endure exhausting expedition, and overwhelming loads of work. I studied photography, i worked ... Read more >
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Last Day in Paris

Sun, 26 May 2013 | By joannawong | Views [572]

I have to be honest. I am feeling a little blue today. It feels strange being alone again after having my parents accompany me (sometimes grudgingly because I make them walk too much) for two and a half weeks. Seeing them leave today mean going back ... Read more >

Tags: art, cities, european adventure, food, friends, landmarks, museums, sightseeing

Photos: Sarkozy, C'est Fini!: A Moment in Paris

Thu, 23 May 2013 | By eloisegrills | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I am obsessed with capturing the essence in everything I encounter. I photograph to document a range of subject matter, from the sublime to the mundane. I thrive in nature, and enjoy taking time to notice visual patterns, relationships and intricate details ... Read more >
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Tags: travel photography scholarship 2013

La Cité d'Amour

Tue, 21 May 2013 | By joannawong | Views [2371] | Comments [1]

It is true what they say. Paris is indeed beautiful. You find yourself constantly stopping to admire things and if possible, preserving the memory with a photograph for later. Even though it's raining and due to rain all week, this gorgeous city is still ... Read more >

Tags: airbnb, backpacking, bohemian, bucket list, cities, european adventure, family, public transport, sightseeing