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Day 5 We don’t have trains in North Carolina. I mean, we do; however, they are not nearly as nice or convenient as what we experienced on the SNCF. The United States has Amtrak which stops less frequently between cities, and it is typically slower than the European experience. Overall, the Amtrak is much less […]
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Day 2 Our second morning in Paris wreaked havoc on my self-confidence. As it turns out, hair tools from the United States are worthless abroad even with a universal plug converter. The higher voltage used by European grids was too much for my poor American straightener and rendered it unusable. The stress of travel also […]
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Everyone has their go-to items they take with them on trips. Long gone are the days of security blankets and stuffed animals to provide comfort while away from home (at least I think those days are gone… no judgment here). Instead, I rely on a few key items that keep me organized and comfortable in […]
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“As we sit in a train station in Colmar, I am endlessly thankful. We are only halfway through our honeymoon journey, and I feel as if I’ve experienced more in the past seven days than I have in a long time. My appreciation for people has grown in a way I did not foresee. Human […]