Category Archives: Travel

The day I discovered St. Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 and my photos on Amazon ☘️ Growing up in France in the ’60s and ’70s, St. Patrick’s Day was as foreign to me as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. It simply didn’t exist in my world. Even during my … Continue reading →

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The joys of modern air travel

Posted on March 5, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A tale of two travel authorisations Next month, I have the pleasure of transiting via Los Angeles (LAX) en route from Paris to the South Pacific. My stopover is a brief couple of hours—just long enough for the airline … Continue reading →

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The month that was – February 2025

Posted on March 1, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A month of movement, mild weather and musical holograms Ah, February—the shortest month, yet somehow always managing to pack in just as much (if not more) than its lengthier counterparts. This one started in spectacular fashion, with the annual—or … Continue reading →

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The great February escape

Posted on February 25, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 Un plan se met en place pour 2026 Après une escapade délicieuse, bien que bien trop courte, à Barcelone, une idée mûrit dans mon esprit—une idée qui, comme un bon vin, ne fait que s’améliorer avec le temps. Février, … Continue reading →

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Unexpected paradise

Posted on February 14, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Unforgettable escape to Sanya Tropical islands—they’re the stuff of dreams and the source of endless holiday envy. During my expat stint in Shanghai, I found myself with a few days off and a hankering for something different. Enter Sanya, … Continue reading →

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Back to the emerald isle

Posted on February 12, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Guinness, Gaelic and grand adventures Ireland is calling again, and who are we to ignore the siren song of the Emerald Isle? Especially when there are direct (and dirt-cheap) flights from our town to Dublin. Now, I may have … Continue reading →

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The week that was – 06/2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Time certainly flies—perhaps because I keep myself quite busy. This past week was no exception, packed with unexpected twists, delightful reunions, and a touch of American culture to round it all off. A week ago, a train cancellation forced … Continue reading →

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Merveilles Parisiennes

Posted on February 6, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 J’ai fait quelque chose de monumentale stupide, j’ai supprimé mon article de blog original. Paf ! Disparu. Volatilisé dans l’éther numérique d’un simple clic maladroit. Et laissez-moi vous dire que je ne suis pas ravi. Cependant, comme les souvenirs … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on February 4, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 A day of culture, nostalgia and a dash of gastronomy in Paris Perhaps it was the proximity of our hotel to the Sorbonne, that grand temple of knowledge, that inspired us to dedicate the day to culture. Or perhaps … Continue reading →

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The curse of compliments

Posted on February 3, 2025 by JJS

A train tale Did I, by any chance, mention how smooth and delightful our train journey was yesterday? If so, I would like to formally retract that statement and accept full responsibility for what has followed. This morning, the train … Continue reading →

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