So how on earth did all of this start? I'll tell you.
The year was 2007 and I had just graduated college. As a graduation present to myself (and one last Hurrah before joining the work force), I decided to take a month long trip through Europe that would take me and some of my best girlfriends through France, England, Italy, Turkey and Greece. It began with a small, three day pit stop in Paris on my own. And for all I cared, it could have ended there.
I spent three blissful days wandering Paris' charming streets, spending hours meandering through galleries of art, eating more croissants than I care to admit and spending time mingling with locals and tourists alike. I fell in love during those three days and quite honestly, I don't think I've ever been the same.
Fast forward to this year's stress laden holiday season and I promised myself that Christmas and New Year's this year would find me once again in Paris. This year however, I will be taking my darling boyfriend, Thomas, with me as he has never been to France. I can't imagine a better place to spend the holidays with the best man I know.
So now begins the fun! Planning. As a self-confessed obsessive planner, this is probably the best part for me. The anticipation. The research. The shopping for "travel" clothes (though lately I've been thinking about just buying abroad).
I hope you'll find some useful tips here or there and be able to share some of your own travel stories and tips!
xoxo,
Cathy
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