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A Summer Getaway to Belle Île, Brittany’s Largest Island

On: August 30, 2026

Anyone in a long-term international relationship knows that vacations are often conflated with visiting family, especially when both partners are living far from home. Often, what ends up happening is a trip home gets called a vacation, usually in response to what is probably the most popular question in FranceContinue Reading

Claire Naughton

Hi! I'm a current US expat and longtime traveler based in Strasbourg, France. I'm here because I fell in love with a Frenchie, and I think and write a lot about the identity implications of loving someone so much that you make lasting changes for them. But that's just part of my story. I have deep backpacker-adventure roots and love hiking and sports, including running, horseback riding, and soccer. In recent years, I've also developed a taste for slow city travel and never take for granted an opportunity to explore a new place and indulge in a delicious meal. Finally, I am also an enormous animal enthusiast and adore opportunities to safely and responsibly interact with them. Nothing puts this complex and beautiful world we all share more into perspective than being in nature.

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