Diary of a Lady Traveler
@diaryofaladytraveler.com
"The world," she thought, "is certainly full of beautiful things..."
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Beautiful Things: Letters from Abroad
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Beautiful Things: Letters from Abroad
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Lavandula was born and raised in Provence. Like most fairies, she wanted to see more of the world as she grew older. And so she traveled around, keeping sketches of the places that she visited in a notebook. One day, when she was feeling lonely and far away from home...
#provence #france #fairies
#provence #france #fairies
Provence
In which I bake like pizza under the Provencal sun, visit the home of Paul Cezanne, and have a magical late-night encounter that reminds me of the important things in life.
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August 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
A Bookish Tour through English Cathedrals
#england #englishtravel #travel #durhamcathedral #cathedrals #englishcathedrals
#england #englishtravel #travel #durhamcathedral #cathedrals #englishcathedrals
A Bookish Tour Through the Cathedrals of England
England really is a book lover’s playground, isn’t it?
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July 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A Bookish Tour through English Cathedrals
#england #englishtravel #travel #durhamcathedral #cathedrals #englishcathedrals
#england #englishtravel #travel #durhamcathedral #cathedrals #englishcathedrals
In which I walk in the author Bram Stoker's footsteps in the town where he first discovered the name "Vlad Dracul", and visit some of the monuments he included in his book. #dracula #bramstoker #whitby #whitbyabbey #travel #travelblog #england #englishtravel #literaryhistory #books
Bram Stoker's Whitby
In which I walk in the author Bram Stoker's footsteps in the town where he first discovered the name "Vlad Dracul", and visit some of the monuments he included in his book.
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July 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
In which I walk in the author Bram Stoker's footsteps in the town where he first discovered the name "Vlad Dracul", and visit some of the monuments he included in his book. #dracula #bramstoker #whitby #whitbyabbey #travel #travelblog #england #englishtravel #literaryhistory #books
In which I spend a month in the city atop a cliff in the green heart of Italy, experience All Saints' and All Souls' Day, and get snubbed by local cats.
#orvieto #italy #travel #umbria #italiantravel
#orvieto #italy #travel #umbria #italiantravel
Umbria
In which I spend a month in the city atop a cliff in the green heart of Italy, experience All Saints' and All Souls' Day, and get snubbed by local cats.
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June 13, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In which I spend a month in the city atop a cliff in the green heart of Italy, experience All Saints' and All Souls' Day, and get snubbed by local cats.
#orvieto #italy #travel #umbria #italiantravel
#orvieto #italy #travel #umbria #italiantravel
Have you had smallpox lately? If not, you are partially in debt to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu! (Also, she wrote really wonderful letters…)
#ladymarywortleymontagu #ladytravelers #diartofaladytraveler #womenstravel #travel #literature
#ladymarywortleymontagu #ladytravelers #diartofaladytraveler #womenstravel #travel #literature
Lady Travelers: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Remember my unalterable maxim, where we love we always have something to say; consequently my pen never tires.
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June 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Have you had smallpox lately? If not, you are partially in debt to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu! (Also, she wrote really wonderful letters…)
#ladymarywortleymontagu #ladytravelers #diartofaladytraveler #womenstravel #travel #literature
#ladymarywortleymontagu #ladytravelers #diartofaladytraveler #womenstravel #travel #literature
The tomb of Heloise and Abelard at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. The famous lovers were originally buried elsewhere, but Parisian officials moved them to Père Lachaise in 1817, in an effort to drum up business for the struggling new cemetery.
#paris #valentinesday #lovers #travel #travelblog
#paris #valentinesday #lovers #travel #travelblog
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The tomb of Heloise and Abelard at Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. The famous lovers were originally buried elsewhere, but Parisian officials moved them to Père Lachaise in 1817, in an effort to drum up business for the struggling new cemetery.
#paris #valentinesday #lovers #travel #travelblog
#paris #valentinesday #lovers #travel #travelblog
A Letter from Bath
Walking in the footsteps of Jane Austen
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February 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I may not be a professional photographer, but I have learned a few things in my travels. Here’s a hot tip: photos almost always turn out better when you take the photo in front of the trash bin, instead of behind it.
You’re welcome.
#travelphotography #travel #travelblog #ghent #blgium
You’re welcome.
#travelphotography #travel #travelblog #ghent #blgium
February 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I may not be a professional photographer, but I have learned a few things in my travels. Here’s a hot tip: photos almost always turn out better when you take the photo in front of the trash bin, instead of behind it.
You’re welcome.
#travelphotography #travel #travelblog #ghent #blgium
You’re welcome.
#travelphotography #travel #travelblog #ghent #blgium
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#substack #travel #travelblog #travelwriter
#substack #travel #travelblog #travelwriter
January 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Come visit me on Substack! fiftybeautifulthings.substack.com
#substack #travel #travelblog #travelwriter
#substack #travel #travelblog #travelwriter
A visit to the wonderfull Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp. #antwerp #travel #belgium #plantin-moretus
#museum
#museum
The Plantin-Moretus Museum
{Antwerp, Belgium}
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January 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A visit to the wonderfull Plantin-Moretus Museum in Antwerp. #antwerp #travel #belgium #plantin-moretus
#museum
#museum
I feel like there should be a word in the English language for a person who is curious, but I don’t know of one. Do you?
January 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I feel like there should be a word in the English language for a person who is curious, but I don’t know of one. Do you?
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from All of Us Here at Beautiful Things
Looking back on 2024 and forward to 2025...
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January 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Happy New Year!
A Letter from Brussels
A Letter from Brussels
When last I wrote, it was about Antwerp - longer ago than I’d like to admit.
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December 26, 2024 at 3:59 PM
A Letter from Brussels
In honor of Jane Austen's birthday, a flashback to the time I visited Bath, and was prevented from attending the Regency Costumed Parade at the Jane Austen festival when I fell ill after eating a dodgy scone. #bathuk #bath #england #janeausten #travel #travelphotography #persephonebooks
A Letter from Bath
Walking in the footsteps of Jane Austen
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December 16, 2024 at 5:23 PM
In honor of Jane Austen's birthday, a flashback to the time I visited Bath, and was prevented from attending the Regency Costumed Parade at the Jane Austen festival when I fell ill after eating a dodgy scone. #bathuk #bath #england #janeausten #travel #travelphotography #persephonebooks
What could be more beautiful than Yosemite in the fall? #travel #nationalparks #yosemite #california
December 5, 2024 at 3:53 PM
What could be more beautiful than Yosemite in the fall? #travel #nationalparks #yosemite #california
I lived in the Bay Area for about five years and I’ve been back visiting this week. It’s fun to play tourist, and visit old haunts. The Palace of Fine Arts is one of my favorite sights in San Francisco. #sanfrancisco #california #travel
December 1, 2024 at 4:11 PM
I lived in the Bay Area for about five years and I’ve been back visiting this week. It’s fun to play tourist, and visit old haunts. The Palace of Fine Arts is one of my favorite sights in San Francisco. #sanfrancisco #california #travel
I’ve gone over the Golden Gate Bridge a hundred times, but this is the first time I’ve gone under it. #sanfrancisco #travel #goldengate
November 30, 2024 at 6:29 AM
I’ve gone over the Golden Gate Bridge a hundred times, but this is the first time I’ve gone under it. #sanfrancisco #travel #goldengate
"Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona where we lay our scene,"
#verona #italy #travel #shakespeare #romeoandjuliet
In fair Verona where we lay our scene,"
#verona #italy #travel #shakespeare #romeoandjuliet
A Letter from Verona
{Verona, Italy}
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November 22, 2024 at 5:02 PM
"Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona where we lay our scene,"
#verona #italy #travel #shakespeare #romeoandjuliet
In fair Verona where we lay our scene,"
#verona #italy #travel #shakespeare #romeoandjuliet
"There is something so different in Venice from any other place in the world, that you leave at once all accustomed habits and everyday sights to enter an enchanted garden..." - Mary Shelley"
#venice #italy #travel #travelphotography
#venice #italy #travel #travelphotography
A Letter from Venice
Dear readers,
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November 20, 2024 at 9:39 PM
"There is something so different in Venice from any other place in the world, that you leave at once all accustomed habits and everyday sights to enter an enchanted garden..." - Mary Shelley"
#venice #italy #travel #travelphotography
#venice #italy #travel #travelphotography
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A Letter from Antwerp
Alone or not, it is indeed a thrill to awaken in a strange town, surrounded by adventure and with no idea what is in store for you.
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November 18, 2024 at 8:08 PM
fiftybeautifulthings.substack.com/p/a-letter-f... A Letter from Antwerp #antwerp #travel #belgium #belgiantravel
fiftybeautifulthings.substack.com/p/a-letter-f... A Letter from Tuscany #tuscany #italy #italiantravel #travel
A Letter from Tuscany
{Siena, Italy}
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November 18, 2024 at 8:07 PM
fiftybeautifulthings.substack.com/p/a-letter-f... A Letter from Tuscany #tuscany #italy #italiantravel #travel
fiftybeautifulthings.substack.com/p/a-letter-f... A Letter from Provence #provence #france #frenchtravel #travel
A Letter from Provence
{Arles, France}
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November 18, 2024 at 8:05 PM
fiftybeautifulthings.substack.com/p/a-letter-f... A Letter from Provence #provence #france #frenchtravel #travel
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A Letter from Paris #paris #france #frenchtravel #travel
A Letter from Paris #paris #france #frenchtravel #travel
A Letter from Paris
Just add three letters to Paris and you have Paradise...
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November 18, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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A Letter from Paris #paris #france #frenchtravel #travel
A Letter from Paris #paris #france #frenchtravel #travel