Versailles, France

To be honest, Versailles was not high on my list of things to do in France. Even though I had only been to France once before, back in high school, I definitely remembered visiting Versailles then and thinking that it was beautiful, but all the glitter quickly becomes so excessive and strangely monotone. Plus, tourist sites are tourist sites, and I usually like going for the hidden gems instead. But despite all of that, I’m happy to report that our day spent at Versailles ended up a very rewarding one. Walking over twenty-five thousand steps through the palace and the sprawling gardens while it was over 90 degrees outside was exhausting, but I found beauty in every corner and reveled in the ability to discover it all anew.

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Part 1: Doors of Paris, France
Part 2: Paris, France
Part 3: Versailles, France
Part 4: Doors of Aix, France
Part 5: Aix en Provence, France
Part 6: Venice, Italy
Part 7: Cinque Terre, Italy
Part 8: Burano, Italy
Part 9: Rome, Italy
Part 10: The Vatican