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    Breaking Down the Neighbourhoods in Barcelona

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    Who hasn’t experienced the excitement of arriving in a new city, looks at their list of “must-see and do” and then immediately feels overwhelmed? That was me visiting Barcelona. It was a bit…

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  • This week’s blog takes you to the heart of Provence, the department of Vaucluse, where you will find “7 of the Most Beautiful Villages in Provence” that actually hold the prestigious title of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Link in my bio. My next 7 posts will feature each of these 7 Villages. This is 2 of 7. So let’s play a game shall we, would you rather... visit Gordes (Post 1) or Seguret??? • • • • • #ansouis #gordes #lourmarin #ménerbes #roussillonprovence #seguret #venasque #southoffrance #provencealpscotedazur #provence #paca #igersprovence #ohprovence #luberon #vaucluse #tourismepaca #myprovence #france #igersfrance #super_france #hello_france #loves_france_ #france_vacations #ig_france #france_photolovers #jaimelafrance #exclusive_france #travelblogger #travelbloggers #travelblog
  • There is a reason why so many people go to Provence - the tall cypress trees, the countless vineyards, daily markets, pretty villages and of course, the endless fields of lavender and sunflowers. This week’s blog takes you to the heart of Provence, the department of Vaucluse, where you will find “7 of the Most Beautiful Villages in Provence” that actually hold the prestigious title of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. Link in my bio. My next 7 posts will feature each of these 7 Villages. This is 1 of 7. Tune into the next 7 posts to see all... • • • • • #ansouis #gordes #lourmarin #ménerbes #roussillonprovence #seguret #venasque #southoffrance #provencealpscotedazur #provence #paca #igersprovence #ohprovence #luberon #vaucluse #tourismepaca #myprovence #france #igersfrance #super_france #hello_france #loves_france_ #france_vacations #ig_france #france_photolovers #jaimelafrance #exclusive_france #travelblogger #travelbloggers #travelblog
  • Do you know about the legend of this Bishop’s Bridge (Pont del Bisbe)? In Barcelona’s Gothic quarter, on Carrer del Bisbe, meaning ‘Bishop’s street’, you will find this photographic gem. The bridge crosses the street uniting the buildings on either side. Although it appears to have been here for centuries, it was in fact constructed in 1928 by Joan Rubió i Bellver. The architect wanted to construct a series of new buildings, inspired by the Gothic style of the area, but his project was not accepted by the government, who only validated the construction of the Bishop’s Bridge. The architect was disappointed with the decision and secretly incorporated a hidden skull with a dagger inside. Legend says anyone who crosses the bridge and sees the skull will fall prey to an evil spell. Do you believe the legend? If you were to cross the bridge would you tempt fate and look for the hidden skull??? • • • • • #barcelonaspain #barcelona_turisme #barcelona_world #bishopsbridge #gothicarchitecture #spainmyworld #travelspain #visitspain #spain #españa #espana #ig_spain #igersspain #loves_spain #aroundtheglobe #postcardsfromspain #travelholics #igtravel #traveltheworld #traveladdict #lonelyplanet #Iamatraveler #discovermore #neverstoptraveling #neverstopexploring #thewanderingtourist #momentsofmine #doyoutravel #wanderlust #instago
  • It’s lavender time in Provence, and a must-see is the Sénanque Abbey, built in the 12th century. It’s located near the beautiful village of Gordes in the Vaucluse region. Still to this day monks live here and plant and cultivate lavender, which must be spectacular when in bloom. Unfortunately my photo is after harvest. No new blog post today, but is this a hint on what might be coming for next week??? • • • • • #gordesfrance #senanque #southoffrance #senanqueabbey #provencealpscotedazur #lavender #provence #paca #igersprovence #ohprovence #luberon #vaucluse #tourismepaca #myprovence #postcardsfromfrance #igersfrance #super_france #hello_france #loves_france_ #france_vacations #ig_france #france_photolovers #jaimelafrance #exclusive_france #wonderful_places #bestplacestogo #passionpassport #best_worldplaces #travelinspiration
  • Happy July 4th Independence Day! Living in Canada, our neighbour to the south, makes it an easy travel destination for us Canadians. I have visited many cities and states and always appreciate your warm welcome and hospitality. To our closest allies and friend, enjoy your celebrations today! • • • • • #newyorkcity #manhattan #brooklyn #ny #nycprimeshot #what_i_saw_in_nyc #ig_nycity #newyork_instagram #icapture_nyc #instagramnyc #made_in_ny #queens #nycdotgram #iloveny #newyorker #newyork_ig #bronx #seeyourcity #wildnewyork #loves_nyc #bigapple #igersofnyc #newyorknewyork #independenceday #travelholics #traveler #igtravel #traveltheworld #traveladdict #postcardsfrom
  • Happy Canada Day! On July 1st, Canadians everywhere celebrate their country’s birthday. And, I am a proud Canadian. Canada is my home, born and raised, as a first generation on my father’s side and second generation on my mother’s side. That is one of our unique qualities as a country, we welcome everyone – and although a vast number of our population may not have been born in Canada, they have chosen to live here. We celebrate diversity and multiculturalism - it is one our strengths and values. So, what else are we famous for? We are friendly and polite people (we say I’m sorry a lot…even when it is not our fault), we love nature, wildlife, hockey, maple syrup, and a good road trip (even if it means getting out of the city and going to our second home, a place we call our cottage). We have universal health care, and believe in equality, safety of everyone, public education and protecting our environment. When I think of Canada, I think of our raw natural landscape – full of towering trees, fresh water and ancient rock. Canada has more freshwater lakes than any other country in the world and is home to the world’s largest coastline (202,080 km long to be precise) stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Here are a couple of photos from a road trip from 2 days ago. I would love to hear your Canada stories, please share below. • • • • • #tobermory #tobermoryontario #ontario #discoveron #discoverontario #ontario_adventures #northernontario #ontarioparks #lakehuron #exploreontario #canada #canadaday #canadian #explorecanada #canadiangirl #imagesofcanada #enjoycanada #ohcanada #parkscanada #ig_canada #tourcanada #igerscanada #ourlonelyplanet #roadtrip #wonderful_places #Iamatraveler #bestplacestogo #best_worldplaces
  • Travel is so unpredictable. As much as I love to carefully plan the perfect itinerary, there is always something bound to happen. Almost every trip we have taken, there has been a near miss. Who needs that worry while traveling? Well, not me anymore. I have found the best, and yes most affordable, travel insurance company so I can just enjoy my next adventure. Read about it in this week’s blog “SafetyWing Insurance: An Affordable Choice for International Travelers & Digital Nomads”. Link is in my bio...Who hasn’t experienced an illness, injury or emergency while traveling? Share your story in the comments...(Photo credit @nomadcities) • • • • • #safetywing #digitalnomad #nomadlife #nomadlifestyle #workingfreedom #livetotravel #nomadcommunity #workfromanywhere #girlswhotravel #doyoutravel #chooseadventure #travellife #travelingthroughtheworld #globetrotter #wanderlust #traveltheworld #nomadgirl #workandtravel #travelinsurance #digitalnomadlife #awesomenomads #femaledigitalnomads #nothomeyetmum #entrepreneurlife #thewanderingtourist #solotravel #wanderlust_tribe #wanderlusters #freelancelifestyle #traveladvice
  • Aix-en-Provence is known as the City of a Thousand Fountains (yes, literally 1,000 of them). There are all kinds of shapes and sizes and, historically, the locals used them for many different reasons – washing clothes as one example. It was hard to pick a favourite, but if I did, it would have to be Fontaine d’Albertas. The Albertas family arrived from Italy in the 18th century to take possession of a house they had inherited. They made massive renovations, including building an ornate Baroque square where they added this beautiful fountain. Today, it is filled with tourists and locals alike, who come to marvel at this beautiful square; and where you will hear street musicians come to play. Please, transport me back there one day soon. • • • • • #aixenprovence #aixenprovencetourisme #frenchriviera #cotedazur #frenchrivieraguide #cotedazurjetaime #southoffrance #provencealpscotedazur #visitcotedazur #provence #paca #igersprovence #ohprovence #luberon #vaucluse #tourismepaca #myprovence #fountain #visitcotedazur #frenchrivieraconnect #france #igersfrance #super_france #hello_france #loves_france_ #france_vacations #ig_france #france_photolovers #jaimelafrance #exclusive_france
  • The Bica Funicular (or Ascensor da Bica), sometimes known as the Bica Lift (or Elevador da Bica) is a funicular railway line that connects Rua de São Paulo with Calçada do Combro/Rua do Loreto in the Bairro Alto neighbourhood. As the party and nightlife hub of Lisbon, wander the sleepy cobbled streets by day taking in the vibrant street art; return at night and it is a completely different scene. Who’s been? • • • • • #portugal #super_portugal #visitportugal #ig_portugal #portugal_em_fotos #portugalalive #portugalcomefeitos #amar_portugal #loves_portugal #ok_portugal #portugal_lovers #lisboa #lisbon #super_lisboa #lisboalive #365discoverportugal #barrioaltolisboa #livetotravel #discovermore #neverstoptraveling #girlswhotravel #neverstopexploring #doyoutravel #momentsofmine #keepexploring #traveltheworld #aroundtheworld #travelersnotebook #thewanderingtourist #gotravel

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