Wanderlust Wednesday: Cannes, France

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Cannes. Just the name of this Parisian coastal city oozes glamour and luxury. Celebrities flock there for the Cannes Film Festival, but there is so much more to see in this seaside city than films. Cannes is a resort town on the French Riviera and is home to the world-famous Cannes Film Festival. Curving along the coast, the Boulevard de la Croisette, is lined with sandy beaches, upscale boutiques, and opulent hotels. It’s also home to the Palais des Festivals, a modern building complete with a red carpet and Alles des Stars – Cannes Walk of Fame. Hotel prices range from $110 (a […]

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Je t’aime, Paris…

Paris Victor Hugo quote / www.vanessahwood.com

Today, Paris will forever be different. I’ve never been to Paris, but just knowing that I will never see the Notre Dame Cathedral in its original glory has forever changed my vision of the Paris that I have come to love from across the ocean. My dreams of visiting Paris has not died, but has been stoked by the fire at Notre Dame. My desire to visit the rebuilt version of the historic Cathedral is stronger today than it was yesterday. Today, this Parisian landmark was gutted after a fire ripped through its wooden frame in which the spire and […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Bucket List, Part 2

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Sometimes I daydream about winning the lottery and traveling the world. My wanderlust bucket list keeps growing every day and today, with part 2 of my “travel bucket list”, I’m sharing more far away destinations that I find fascinating and hope to travel to one day. Iceland My friend, Karis, has traveled to Iceland several times. In fact, I think she says that it is one of her most favorite places to visit. I always thought the the Blue Lagoon was some tropical destination that Brooke Shields was stranded on, but it’s actually in Iceland. If you want to get […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Bucket List, Part 1

Cabo All-Inclusive resort / www.vanessahwood.com

Like most people, I have a bucket list full of places, near and far, that I want to see. I’ve even written about some of those places in previous posts, but I wanted to share a few of those beautiful locations again in a special series of “wanderlust Wednesday” posts. Italy I’ve previously written about Italy, and in another post, I wrote about the tiny Italian island of Capri. This boot-shaped European country is on my bucket list because of both the book and the movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, starring Diane Lane as Frances Mayes. After seeing this movie, […]

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Wanderlust Wednesday: Loving Las Vegas

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I once heard Las Vegas described as Disneyland for grown-ups, and I think that’s a pretty good description of what you can expect on a visit there! In fact, it’s a truly unique place with a myriad of entertainment options that extend well beyond casino life. This being a side, along with the more traditional parts of Las Vegas, that you can read more about in my post below. View this post on Instagram 38 hours is the ideal Vegas visit length. A post shared by Geno (@wqykgeno) on Mar 4, 2019 at 7:03am PST Gambling Of course, many of […]

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