Booking accommodation two days before arrival is always a bit of a gamble. It’s even more a gamble in August, the ultimate tourist high season in France. Add in a limited budget to the short notice and a single supplement—I was fully mentally...
Marseille certainly isn't known for the cleanliness of its roads or the beauty of its buildings. However, this hasn't stopped the city from trying to revitalize its streets with a bit of urban art. Cool Globes is an exposition throughout the city...
I had a moment with the ice cream man the other day. Pascal and I have been getting on quite nicely--we ça va each other every time I wander up to order another cornet. But this time, I achieved what every ice cream seeker is secretly wishing for: a...
I’m getting a lot better at this spontaneous travel thing. When I found out four days ago that I had two days off from my waitressing gig in a row, I decided to take advantage of it and scheduled a getaway to Marseille.
While Marseille is...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.