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The Weekly Photo: Bordeaux, France

Busting the Budget in Bordeaux

I knew Bordeaux was going to be expensive. I was here last year to visit friends and got to experience Bordeaux’s high prices first hand. Coming back, I knew I’d have to budget a lot. Bordeaux is an upscale city- a city for shopping, drinking, and eating. It sits in the center of the world [...]

The Saturday City: Bordeaux

Located in western France near the Spanish border, this port city on the Garonne River attracts visitors year round with its food, wine, history, and charm. I, of course, went to Bordeaux for all of those reasons – but I mostly went because a friend had invited me down.  And I never turn down the [...]