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At Grownup Travels, we believe in the kind of travel where you bring home stories, not souvenirs. We are up for adventures with rough edges but soft landings, accommodations that are unique or boutique, and the kind of cultural experiences that make your travels truly memorable. Read some of our latest articles below, scroll down to browse a destination that interests you, or visit our photo galleries that are sure to fuel your wanderlust.
A Tour of Hearst Castle: Hollywood’s Ultimate Party Palace
The year 1925 would have been a very good time to be a friend of William Randolph Hearst. Not just because the media mogul was on the top of his game, making money hand over fist with his string of over two dozen newspapers and magazines, radio stations and Hollywood film production studio. But because this signalled the beginning of an era of extravagant parties at a palatial mansion he had built high on the hills above San Simeon, California – Hearst Castle.
A Vimy Memorial Moment
I really wasn’t prepared for my reaction when I first saw the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
Henk and I had been travelling through Normandy, as part of the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, following in the footsteps of artists like Claude Monet, and visiting places like Giverny, Rouen and Honfleur, where painters were inspired to change the way the world looked at art.
So on an impulse, we decided to stop by to see the World War I Canadian memorial there, since we were ‘in the neighbourhood’…
What to see in Rouen, France? (How much time do you have!)
For visitors to Rouen, France, there’s no end to the list of beautiful sites and storied attractions waiting to be experienced in this picturesque capital of Normandy, located about two hours from Paris.
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