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So, picture this: you sail across the blue, the salty sea breeze in your hair, dreams of croissants in your heart, and BAM — you arrive in France. Sort of. Technically, we landed in Martinique, which is a French overseas territory, but trust me, it might as well have been Marseille with better weather. First stop: Le Marin. . As soon as we stepped off the boat, what do I spot? French baguettes. Real, crusty, beautiful baguettes. And cheese. French cheese. My soul smiled. Ian and I did our usual “new country” routine — check in, get our bearings, casually pretend we’re…
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