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Arcachon and Dune du Pilat

Arcachon and Dune du Pilat

I’m feeling a bit better and we’ve done a whole lot of nothing in Bordeaux. Save a few walks around the old part of town and a church. It’s…
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Darren Beattie
Jan 12, 2019
Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Feeling better. A quick shout-out to friends that made my sick-time in Bordeaux manageable! It’s time to explore something other than the…
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Darren Beattie
Jan 11, 2019
Bordeaux Bound

Bordeaux Bound

The effects of too much beer in Munich and not enough sleep are weighing on me by the time I’m on the train. I’m starting to come down…
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Darren Beattie
Jan 9, 2019
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To Know Paris…

To Know Paris…

“…Is to know a great deal.” ~ Henry Miller (controversial author)
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Darren Beattie
Dec 31, 2018
Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

Where the beer flows like wine. Now that I’ve, “been-there, done-that,” it’s time to talk about it. You might like to go. I’d even…
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Darren Beattie
Dec 13, 2018
München/Munich

München/Munich

I’ve never been to Germany before. I’m equipped with ‘danke,’ ‘bitte’ and ‘prost.’ That’s about it. Time for a crash course on restaurant…
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Darren Beattie
Dec 12, 2018
Onterrible

Onterrible

Home. Or at least used to be.
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Darren Beattie
Dec 11, 2018
Road Trip!

Road Trip!

There have been a lot of lessons learned about this whole process.
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Darren Beattie
Nov 28, 2018
Eventually You Have To

Eventually You Have To

I can’t imagine how anyone does all this digital nomad trip planning on their own. Independently of all this organizational mayhem, we…
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Darren Beattie
Nov 26, 2018
Before You Leave

Before You Leave

The decision to do this thing this is made. Now what?
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Darren Beattie
Nov 23, 2018
An Idea is Planted

An Idea is Planted

Many of us fantasize about the idea of leaving everything we own behind and starting fresh.
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Darren Beattie
Nov 20, 2018
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