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Leeds to Paris, Cannes and Grasse - 5 nights in Autumn
Travel, Autumn, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 19/07/2025 Travel, Autumn, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 19/07/2025

Leeds to Paris, Cannes and Grasse - 5 nights in Autumn

My itinerary journal for a cultural and olfactory tour for Cannes and Grasse, starting in Paris, with a friend.

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Manchester to Copenhagen - Danish summer weekend with dance, architecture and Michelin stars
Travel, Summer, Europe, Denmark Frances Lawrence 18/07/2025 Travel, Summer, Europe, Denmark Frances Lawrence 18/07/2025

Manchester to Copenhagen - Danish summer weekend with dance, architecture and Michelin stars

My itinerary journal for a cultural and culinary weekend in Copenhagen with a friend.

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Manchester to Fredrikstad - a long weekend for early Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, Norway Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025 Travel, Summer, Europe, Norway Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025

Manchester to Fredrikstad - a long weekend for early Summer

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Harbours to Highlands. A New England road trip itinerary for Summer
Travel, Summer, USA Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025 Travel, Summer, USA Frances Lawrence 23/04/2025

Harbours to Highlands. A New England road trip itinerary for Summer

Itinerary journal of my jam-packed summer touring holiday through New England, taking in Maine, Vermont and a Boston city break.

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Leeds to Quimper -  an active itinerary for Spring
Travel, Spring, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 20/02/2025 Travel, Spring, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 20/02/2025

Leeds to Quimper - an active itinerary for Spring

Itinerary for a springtime 7-night holiday in Brittany, with medieval Quimper as the base. Cider, cycling, springtime walks, crepes and art.

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Leeds to Jersey- a long weekend in Spring
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 11/11/2024 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 11/11/2024

Leeds to Jersey- a long weekend in Spring

My travel itinerary for 3 days in Jersey, Channel Islands. Ideas for walking, history and dining.

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Leeds to Stockholm - 5 night workcation in Autumn
Travel, Autumn, Europe, Sweden Frances Lawrence 29/10/2024 Travel, Autumn, Europe, Sweden Frances Lawrence 29/10/2024

Leeds to Stockholm - 5 night workcation in Autumn

Itinerary journal of an autumn break in Stockholm, departing from Leeds. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed a workcation trip amidst falling leaves and the last of the long days for the year.

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Leeds to Penzance - biking, brunching and lido-bathing in Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 30/08/2024 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 30/08/2024

Leeds to Penzance - biking, brunching and lido-bathing in Summer

Travel tinerary for a 4-day mid-week summertime break in Penzance.

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Manchester to Brest, Brittany: an off-season itinerary for the end of Winter
Travel, Winter, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 27/05/2024 Travel, Winter, Europe, France Frances Lawrence 27/05/2024

Manchester to Brest, Brittany: an off-season itinerary for the end of Winter

Travelling in the off-season of winter, itinerary for 7 nights in Finistere. Winter hikes, thalasso therapy, eating crepes, visiting medieval towns and castles, and admiring the early sunset in pretty port towns.

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Leeds to Alnmouth, Northumberland Coast - 2 nights in Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 14/09/2023 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 14/09/2023

Leeds to Alnmouth, Northumberland Coast - 2 nights in Summer

Travel itinerary for a short weekend break in Alnmouth.

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A Summer drive-and-ride through Belgium & Northern France
Travel, Summer, Europe, France, Belgium Frances Lawrence 24/07/2023 Travel, Summer, Europe, France, Belgium Frances Lawrence 24/07/2023

A Summer drive-and-ride through Belgium & Northern France

Itinerary journal of my jam-packed summer touring holiday through the Belgian Ardennes and Northern France, starting with a ferry from Hull into Rotterdam.

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Leeds to Cotswolds for William Morris - 2 nights in Summer
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 18/06/2023 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 18/06/2023

Leeds to Cotswolds for William Morris - 2 nights in Summer

Itinerary for a short weekend break near Kelmscott Manor in The Cotswolds.

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Leeds to Pembrokeshire: 4 nights in Winter with mountain biking and boutique hotel
Travel, Winter, Europe, UK, Wales Frances Lawrence 15/02/2023 Travel, Winter, Europe, UK, Wales Frances Lawrence 15/02/2023

Leeds to Pembrokeshire: 4 nights in Winter with mountain biking and boutique hotel

Itinerary journal of my winter break in Pembrokeshire. Where we ate, what we saw and how we enjoyed biking around the countryside

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Leeds to Norfolk - Summer riding
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 19/08/2022 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, England Frances Lawrence 19/08/2022

Leeds to Norfolk - Summer riding

Itinerary for a short weekend cycling break near the North Norfolk Coast.

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Leeds to Suffolk Coast - 2 night Summer catch-up with a friend
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 24/07/2022 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 24/07/2022

Leeds to Suffolk Coast - 2 night Summer catch-up with a friend

Itinerary for a short weekend break with a friend on the Suffolk Coast.

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Leeds to Guernsey: a 4-night travel itinerary for Spring
Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 31/05/2022 Travel, Summer, Europe, UK, Channel Islands Frances Lawrence 31/05/2022

Leeds to Guernsey: a 4-night travel itinerary for Spring

My travel itinerary for 4 days in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Ideas for hiking, history and dining.

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Manchester to Donostia–San Sebastián - a Spring itinerary for fashion and food
Travel, Spring, Europe, Spain Frances Lawrence 02/03/2022 Travel, Spring, Europe, Spain Frances Lawrence 02/03/2022

Manchester to Donostia–San Sebastián - a Spring itinerary for fashion and food

My itinerary journal for a long weekend spent in San Sebastian, Basque Country, with a friend. Balenciaga, pintxos and bar crawls.

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Leeds to Krakow - 9 nights in Winter for language learning
Travel, Winter, Europe, Poland Frances Lawrence 14/02/2022 Travel, Winter, Europe, Poland Frances Lawrence 14/02/2022

Leeds to Krakow - 9 nights in Winter for language learning

Travelling in winter, my itinerary for 9 nights in Krakow learning Polish.

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Manchester to North Carolina: mountain biking and city break in Autumn
Travel, Autumn, North America, USA Frances Lawrence 13/01/2022 Travel, Autumn, North America, USA Frances Lawrence 13/01/2022

Manchester to North Carolina: mountain biking and city break in Autumn

Travelling in early autumn, my imagined itinerary for 10-14 nights in North Carolina - Charlotte, Asheville & The Blue Smoky Mountains. Ideas for biking, art trails and barbecue…..

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Leeds to Turin - 4 night city break in Winter
Travel, Winter, Europe, Italy Frances Lawrence 19/12/2021 Travel, Winter, Europe, Italy Frances Lawrence 19/12/2021

Leeds to Turin - 4 night city break in Winter

Travelling in winter, itinerary journal of our stay in Turin, Northern Italy

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