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Destinations, Europe, France

A Walk on the Pink Granite Coast of Brittany

Catherine Sweeney
April 2, 2019
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A Walk on the Pink Granite Coast of Brittany

From Perros-Guirec to Ploumanac’h on the Sentiers des Douaniers on the Brittany coast

brittany, Europe, featured, france, pink granite coast
Destinations, Europe, France

7-Day Normandy and Brittany Itinerary

Catherine Sweeney
January 16, 2019
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7-Day Normandy and Brittany Itinerary

Best things to see in Normandy and Brittany

brittany, Europe, featured, france, normandy
Cruise Travel, Destinations, France, Germany, Netherlands

UNESCO Treasures on the Rhine: Sites to Visit on a River Cruise

Catherine Sweeney
September 19, 2018
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UNESCO Treasures on the Rhine: Sites to Visit on a River Cruise

UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a Rhine River Cruise

Cruises, Europe, featured, france, Germany, netherlands, UNESCO, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Europe, Germany

Castle Cruising from Rüdesheim to Koblenz

Catherine Sweeney
July 15, 2018
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Castle Cruising from Rüdesheim to Koblenz

A cruise along the Middle Rhine River in Germany provides ample vistas of castles and fortresses — pretty, fairytale-like, majestic, imposing, some showing plenty of battle scars and the decay of old age.

castles, Cruises, Europe, featured, Germany, History, viking cruises
Cruise Travel, Destinations, Europe, France

Wine on the Rhine: A Taste of Alsace

Catherine Sweeney
June 11, 2018
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Wine on the Rhine: A Taste of Alsace

Wine tasting in the picturesque Alsace region of France

alsace, Cruises, Europe, featured, france, river cruise, viking cruises
Arizona, Destinations, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

More Scottsdale Hikes: Paradise and Brown’s Ranch Road Trails

Catherine Sweeney
November 8, 2017
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More Scottsdale Hikes: Paradise and Brown’s Ranch Road Trails

Adding two more trails to our list of favorites in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve of Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona, featured, hiking, scottsdale
Arizona, Art and Architecture, Destinations, Sweeney in Arizona, USA

Nature and Architecture in Harmony at Taliesin West

Catherine Sweeney
July 4, 2017
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Nature and Architecture in Harmony at Taliesin West

Visiting Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona

architecture, Arizona, Art and Architecture, featured, scottsdale, USA
Destinations, Europe, Instagram Highlights, Italy

There’s No Place Like Rome: Instagram Highlights

Catherine Sweeney
November 5, 2015
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There’s No Place Like Rome: Instagram Highlights

It’s true. There’s no place like Rome, and I’d like to click my heels to be back there right now.

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About Catherine Sweeney

Catherine Sweeney is a travel enthusiast with a lifelong passion for going places. A weekend getaway, an international journey, a cross-country road trip, or a local jaunt — they’re all on her radar. And it’s all made extra special when she’s enjoying the finer things in life with Mr. TWS, her husband and co-blogger. Get inspired as they share photos and stories highlighting the best of destinations, food, wine, history, culture and the arts.

2018 NATJA Silver Award Winner

Recent Posts

  • Sunset in Stockholm and Other Baltic Cruise Highlights
  • Packing Light: Tips for Women Travelers
  • Musical Journeys Around the World at MIM Phoenix
  • Wroclaw, Poland: Part Three of a Nine-Day Itinerary
  • Krakow, Poland: Part Two of a Nine-Day Itinerary

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Helsinki city scene. There’s something about trams that adds to the allure of European cities. Do you agree? Especially when they run along tree-lined boulevards with beautiful buildings. More to come soon on the blog about our @vikingcruises Baltic cruise and the cities we visited. #myvikingstory #Helsinki #Finland . . . #visitfinland #visithelsinki #cruisetravel #europeantravel #europe #balticcities #travelblogger #loves_finland #ifwtwa #jachat

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Sunset in Stockholm. And so began our Baltic cruise on the @vikingcruises Jupiter. This is a hint of what’s coming soon on the blog. #myvikingstory #stockholm #sweden . . . #cruise #cruisetravel #vikingjupiter #sunset #sunsetinthecity #sunsetoverwater #europeantravel #sverige #sverigeresa #balticsea #balticsunset

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A cruise on the Neva River and canals of St. Petersburg, Russia provides excellent views of the city. This was one of our optional excursions during our cruise on the Baltic. #saintpetersburg #russia #myvikingstory . . . #cruisetravel #russiancity #canalcruise #europeantravel #travelgram #traveleurope #shoreexcursion #visitstpetersburg #visitrussia #jachat #ifwtwa

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“The café with a soul.” Someday I’m going back to Gdańsk, Poland and I’ll have a coffee in this cafe we passed during our walking tour with @vikingcruises. #myvikingstory #gdansk #poland🇵🇱 . . . . #gdanskoldtown #cafes #polska #visitgdansk #visitpoland #travelforcoffee #charmingcity #europeantravel #europe #traveleurope

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Morning in Gdańsk, Poland. Just finished a walking tour with @vikingcruises in this lovely city on the Baltic. Most of the buildings in the old town were reconstructed after World War II to look like the originals. #gdansk #poland #myvikingstory . . . #polandgram #poland🇵🇱 #visitgdansk #balticsea #instapoland #polska #europeantravel #traveleurope #beautifuldestinations

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When you’ve been out and about all day exploring a new place, it’s nice to come back to your home away from home —- in this case, the @vikingcruises Jupiter in Tallinn, Estonia. #myvikingstory #tallinn #estonia . . . #instatallinn #vikingjupiter #cruiseship #instatravel #europeantravel #traveleurope #travelblogger

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A peek inside an old apothecary shop and museum in Tallinn, Estonia. Through the windows, you can see a few of the colorful buildings on Town Hall Square. So much charm and character in this city. Glad we visited during our @vikingcruises Baltic cruise. #myvikingstory #tallinn #estonia #europe . . . #europeantravel #travelgram #estoniatravel #visittallinn #pharmacymuseum #instatallinn #cruisetravel

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Oh my gosh, I am loving this city! Tallinn, Estonia has captured my heart in just a short visit on our @vikingcruises cruise on the Baltic. #tallinn #estonia #myvikingstory

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Looking up — Gorgeous mosaics at the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia. The interior of the church is covered in mosaic panels like these. #myvikingstory #stpetersburgrussia #russia . . #traveldeeper #instatravel #europeantravel #churchart #mosaicart #russianorthodoxchurch

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Wonderful performance of Russia’s Native Songs and Dances in St. Petersburg, Russia with @vikingcruises #myvikingstory . . . #russiatravel #cruisetravel #saintpetersburgrussia #europeantravel #traditionaldance #travelgram #traveldeeper

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And here’s my ride! Check out the glass-covered columns — beautiful stations here in St. Petersburg. #myvikingstory #stpetersburgrussia #russia

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This interesting building houses the Abtobo Metro station in St. Petersburg, Russia where I’ll be taking a ride on the Metro system. Great tour in the city with @vikingcruises #saintpetersburgrussia #russia #myvikingstory

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Good morning from St. Petersburg, Russia. We’re on our way to Catherine Palace for a tour and I’ve been trying to capture a few city scenes like this one from the coach. #stpetersburgrussia #russia #myvikingstory . . . #travelgram #traveleurope #cruisetour #russiancity #travelblogger

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How cool is this monument to Finnish composer Jean Sibelius designed by Eula Hiltunen? First stop on our tour of #Helsinki, #Finland with @vikingcruises #myvikingstory . . #art #sibeliusmonument #visitfinland #visithelsinki #travelforart #sculpture #europeantravel #europetravel #europeanart

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Sunset on the Baltic from the @vikingcruises Jupiter. Life is good. #scandinaviantravels #europe #europeantravel #sweden #myvikingstory

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Good morning, Stockholm! View from my stateroom on the @vikingcruises Jupiter. Ready to see more of the city today before we set sail on the Baltic. #myvikingstory #stockholm #sweden . . #travelgram #europeantravel #europe #visitsweden #beautifuldestinations #jachat

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Our first glimpse of Old Town #Stockholm. Notice the bike — good to see lots of bikes around this town. We arrived today to begin our @vikingcruises cruise on the #Baltic #myvikingstory #sweden . . #traveleurope #europeantravel #visitsweden #travelgram #instastockholm #vikinghomelands

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Can’t you just see yourself here? Our @vikingcruises Rhine Getaway Cruise began in beautiful Basel, Switzerland. I’m reminiscing as we get ready for an exciting new adventure with Viking. Details coming soon. 🙂 #basel #switzerland #europe . . . #vikingcruises #myvikingjourney #swisscity #instaswitzerland #europeantravel #europetravel #visitswitzerland #travelgtram #boomertravel #ifwtwa #jachat #travelblogger #beautifuldestinations

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“Submergence” by Squidsoup— one of the totally cool art installations in the “Point of View” exhibition at @wonderspacesaz in @scottsdaleariz at Fashion Square. I’m so glad I got to see it before it ends September 15. Phoenix Metro residents and visitors — go see it! #scottsdale #phoenix #arizona @visitphoenix @scottsdaleariz . . . #art #submergencesquidsoup #squidsoup #submergence #scottsdaleart #phoenixart

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A visit to the abbey (first built in the 8th century) on the island of Mont St. Michel is well worth the walk up the winding cobblestone lane of the surrounding village and abbey complex. This important @UNESCO site, about 73 miles from our last stop in Bayeux, was our final attraction in Normandy. We spent about 3.5 hours there, including lunch. Check the @travelingwithsweeney blog for more info. #normandy #france . . . #montstmichel #montstmichelabby #francetourisme #francetourism #normandietourism #historicplaces #unescoworldheritage #travelgram #traveleurope #travelfrance🇫🇷 #instafrance #cobblestonestreets


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