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Opal Coast (from Brussels & Ghent)

Submitted by Expat Club on Wed, 09/02/2020 - 11:54

Travel this Saturday 5 September with Expat Club from Brussels and Ghent to the beautiful French Opal Coast. Great group of International people. We stop at 7 places along the coast, including two stunning cliffs with great views on the White Cliffs of Dover! Visit our website for more information and reservations. Final spots! Get €10 off with the code OPALCOAST10. https://expatclub.org/event/opal-coast-optional-hiking/

 

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