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How to Plan the Perfect Paris Itinerary

Brita Long — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:00:51 +0000

Dan and I spent a wonderful two weeks in Paris, Saint Germain-en-laye, and London back in 2016. And yes, I’m still blogging about our European vacation simply because there is so much to tell! But before offering a standard vacation recap, I want to help any would-be travelers plan their own Paris itinerary. This trip... [Read More]

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My Secret Favorite Time of Year to Visit Paris

Brita Long — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 11:00:24 +0000

Welcome to the 16th day of #LoveBlog! Today’s prompt is Travel. You can find the rest of this month’s prompts at the original post. It’s not too late to link up for yesterday’s prompt, Celebration. Minted sent me a gold-foil map, and I use affiliate links in this post. All opinions are my own. In 2007,... [Read More]

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For Love of Disneyland Paris at Christmas

Brita Long — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:00:52 +0000

I received two Disneyland Paris tickets for both Disneyland and Walt Disney Studios plus two VIP FastPass tickets in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own. Is there anything more magical than Paris at Christmastime? Yes, Disneyland Paris all decorated for Christmas! I’ve written before about how much I love all the Christmas... [Read More]

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For Love of Christmas Lights in Paris

Brita Long — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:00:53 +0000

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved Christmas lights. When I was in elementary school, my church did a night of Christmas caroling every December. We visited all the shut-ins from our church, but one year, we also went to the most beautifully decorated house I’d ever seen. To this day, when... [Read More]

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Roots (Guest Post by Dana)

Brita Long — Tue, 05 May 2015 10:00:22 +0000

My dad’s nickname for me is Roots. It comes from my oldest cousin who used to call me “cute” but as he couldn’t say his “c” sound, his “cute” became “toot.” So I was “toots” for awhile, until my dad eventually adapted it to Roots. Roots. It’s an interesting word in the English language with... [Read More]

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My Do-Over Bucket List

Brita Long — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 10:00:09 +0000

I am a few months shy of 28. By my 25th birthday, I had traveled more than most people do in a lifetime. My first year out of Furman, I worked as a live-in au pair for a half-French, half-Irish family in Le Vésinet, the wealthiest suburb of Paris. I proceeded to fall in love... [Read More]

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