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Complete & Honest Guide to Attending the Versailles Grand Masked Ball: All You Need to Know

About a year before I first attended the Versailles Grand Masked Ball, one of my friends had just super casually mentioned, in between bites at lunch, that she’d heard about an event where you get to wear period costumes and party at the Palace of Versailles. My immediate response was: WE. ARE. GOING. TO. THIS….

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Hi, I’m Ashley – Welcome to My Wanderlusty Life! I’m a WWII historian, Oktoberfest expert, and tour guide who’s visited 40 countries on 6 continents. I specialize in quick trips throughout Europe and the Americas and I’ve made it my mission to help you travel the world on a Time Budget.

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