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Leeds to Swedish West Coast: an independent travel itinerary for leisure cycling and hiking
Sweden, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/09/2021 Sweden, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/09/2021

Leeds to Swedish West Coast: an independent travel itinerary for leisure cycling and hiking

Travelling in early summer, a twin-centre itinerary for 12 nights on the West Coast of Sweden. Hiking, biking and outdoor dining all feature.

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Leeds to Bergen: an active city break itinerary for Spring
Norway, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 03/08/2021 Norway, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 03/08/2021

Leeds to Bergen: an active city break itinerary for Spring

My imagined travel itinerary for 4-5 days in Bergen and the surrounding fjords. Ideas for biking, hiking and nordic dining

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Leeds to Rye, East Sussex - 4 nights in Summer
UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 15/07/2021 UK, Europe, Summer, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 15/07/2021

Leeds to Rye, East Sussex - 4 nights in Summer

Travelling in summer, itinerary journal of our stay in Rye, East Sussex, on the south coast of England.

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Manchester to Southern Germany - 12 nights in Summer
Germany, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 17/06/2021 Germany, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 17/06/2021

Manchester to Southern Germany - 12 nights in Summer

Itinerary journal of my jam-packed summer touring holiday in Germany. Castles, cakes, pretzels, bikes, hikes and beer all make an appearance

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Leeds to Central-Eastern Cornwall - 4 nights in Spring
UK, Europe, Spring, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/05/2021 UK, Europe, Spring, England, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/05/2021

Leeds to Central-Eastern Cornwall - 4 nights in Spring

Itinerary journal of my springtime holiday in Cornwall. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed biking around the countryside

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Leeds to New Mexico: an Autumn itinerary for Santa Fe, atomic bomb history, mountain biking and art
USA, North America, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 06/04/2021 USA, North America, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 06/04/2021

Leeds to New Mexico: an Autumn itinerary for Santa Fe, atomic bomb history, mountain biking and art

Travelling to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from Leeds, for mountain biking, atomic bomb historical sites, art and hiking

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Leeds to Warsaw: an off-season, independent city break itinerary for Winter
Poland, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 10/03/2021 Poland, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 10/03/2021

Leeds to Warsaw: an off-season, independent city break itinerary for Winter

Travelling in winter, my imagined itinerary for 3 nights in Warsaw. Eating modern Polish baked goods, visiting the Royal Garden of Light and a city tour in a Communist-era Fiat126p.

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Refining what I want from travel accommodation
Travel Frances Lawrence 07/02/2021 Travel Frances Lawrence 07/02/2021

Refining what I want from travel accommodation

Thoughts and reflections on how I analyse and select from accommodation options for independent travel itineraries

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Leeds to Hanover & The Harz Mountains: a Spring travel itinerary with mountain biking & city break
Germany, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/01/2021 Germany, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 22/01/2021

Leeds to Hanover & The Harz Mountains: a Spring travel itinerary with mountain biking & city break

Travelling in spring, departing from Leeds, my imagined itinerary for 7 nights in Hanover and the Harz Mountains. Ideas for an active city break and leisurely exploring in Lower Saxony…

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Manchester to Turin and Monferrato, Piedmont: a city and road-biking travel itinerary for early Autumn
Italy, Europe, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 28/12/2020 Italy, Europe, Autumn, Travel Frances Lawrence 28/12/2020

Manchester to Turin and Monferrato, Piedmont: a city and road-biking travel itinerary for early Autumn

Travelling in autumn, my imagined itinerary for 10 nights in Turin and Piedmont. Ideas for a tour of the Abarth Factory, a cocktail experience at the home of Martini, day bike tours around the rolling green hills of the Monferrato, and exciting gourmet experiences.

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Travel Frances Lawrence 09/12/2020 Travel Frances Lawrence 09/12/2020

Researching potential destinations

Things to consider when planning an independent travel itinerary - how to sift through all the information and plan a trip that meets my specific interests and desires

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Manchester to Tallinn, Estonia - 5 nights in Winter
Estonia, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/11/2020 Estonia, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 30/11/2020

Manchester to Tallinn, Estonia - 5 nights in Winter

Itinerary journal of a winter city break in the Baltics, departing from Manchester. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed the young-meets-old cosy capital of Estonia.

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Leeds to Seville and Vejer de la Frontera - 7 nights in Winter
Spain, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 18/10/2020 Spain, Europe, Winter, Travel Frances Lawrence 18/10/2020

Leeds to Seville and Vejer de la Frontera - 7 nights in Winter

Travelling in winter, journal and itinerary of our 3 night Seville city break followed by 4 nights biking around Vejer de la Frontera in Cadiz province

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Leeds to Morbihan, Brittany: an independent travel itinerary with road biking and city break
France, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 12/10/2020 France, Europe, Summer, Travel Frances Lawrence 12/10/2020

Leeds to Morbihan, Brittany: an independent travel itinerary with road biking and city break

Travelling in early summer, my imagined itinerary for 10-11 nights in Nantes and the Gulf of Morbihan. Ideas for biking, art trails, a bit of Jules Verne, eating crepes, visiting medieval towns and castles, and admiring the sunset in pretty port towns

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Letting my imagination travel
Travel Frances Lawrence 06/10/2020 Travel Frances Lawrence 06/10/2020

Letting my imagination travel

Reflection on travel restrictions and what I can do instead

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Manchester to Noto Valley, Sicily - 10 nights in Spring
Italy, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 05/10/2020 Italy, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 05/10/2020

Manchester to Noto Valley, Sicily - 10 nights in Spring

Travelling in spring, journal and itinerary of my 10 night stay in the Noto Valley

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Leeds to Avignon, France - 7 nights in Spring
France, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 10/09/2020 France, Europe, Spring, Travel Frances Lawrence 10/09/2020

Leeds to Avignon, France - 7 nights in Spring

Using historic Avignon as a base for exploring the Luberon and the Alpilles, an itinerary with time for biking, river kayaking and soaking up the provencal atmosphere. Our experience and verdict

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