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[France Summer Vacation] Day 09: Till we meet again Paris

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Time flies, and our France holiday was about to be concluded. We were left with our last 2 nights in Paris! With the rise in popularity of DIOR over the years, Shopping at Christian Dior   in Paris is one of the items on my wish-list. Naturally, the DIOR shops in Paris have a very good selection. We saw everything from their  Book Totes to their  Lady Dior bags which came in all shapes and sizes. Dior is much cheaper in Paris and other parts of Europe, and that explains why I got myself a  MEDIUM DIOR BOBBY BAG (Blue Dior Oblique Jacquard) during my trip to Paris. I went to DIOR PARIS ROYALE which is located along Rue Royale. Do you wonder why everyone will buy Designer Brand items when they visit Europe? The main reason is that you don’t have to pay for the shipping costs, import tax, duty costs and sales tax that is all built into the price you see in your home country. You are also qualified for the VAT Tax refund off the retail price. If you are when in...

[France Summer Vacation] Day 08: A day trip to Normandy

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Baby is a history buff, and being a supporting wifey, I will follow him on his interests whenever we travel. He booked a full day tour to Normandy during our Paris trip. Normandy is one of the most visited landmarks in France because of its role in the history of the World War II and  the Normandy Landings. While it is also widely known for its poignant cemeteries and war memorials that run along scenic beaches, Normandy itself is a rich region with full of hedgerows and farmlands which are quite unique.  The tour started at 7am and we had to get up early to make our way to the meeting point, which was at the HOTEL PULLMAN PARIS TOUR EIFFEL. This day trip from central Paris to Normandy started in an air-conditioned bus which took us 3 hours to reach Normandy. We enjoyed a scenic drive through the French countryside towards the northwest coast in order to discover and tour the site of the D-Day landings. First stop - we took a stroll along Omaha Beach , one of the toughest...