Summer is right around the corner and it seems the Greek Islands are on everyone’s radar! One of the most common questions I’m receiving lately is how to choose which Greek Island to visit. It’s important to note that there are actually over 6,000 Greek Islands, but only a handful that are well-known and convenient to get to from Athens….
Read the PostIf you’ve ever found a hidden gem that you can’t wait to tell friends about, you’ll know how we feel about Slovenia. The country is a mass of rolling green hills dotted with cute colorful houses, breathtaking landscapes, and natural wonders just waiting to be explored. And it’s a little off the beaten travel path — meaning your wallet doesn’t suffer, and you’re more…
Read the PostWe recently returned from the trip of a lifetime: circumnavigating the arctic island of Spitsbergen in Svalbard, Norway. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago of islands located north of the mainland, a 2 hour flight from Tromso. Together we embarked on a 10-day excursion on the M/S quest ship with Polarquest (Expedition Svalbard). Our goal was to experience the beautiful and…
Read the PostThree years ago we set off on the Europe road trip that changed everything. We left home, started an Instagram to share photos with friends and family, and took off hit some undiscovered spots in Europe alongside a few favorites we’d made it to in the past. At the time, we had no idea this was the start to an…
Read the PostEarlier this year, my good friend Barbie and I were discussing our upcoming travels plans and Vietnam came up. Her family and a few friends had gone recently and talked it up, and now it was at the top of her list. Vietnam isn’t the first country that comes to mind for a ‘girls trip’, but I agreed that we…
Read the PostAt the start of 2019, Jacob and I made a list of the destinations we want to visit this year. India made the top, as we’ve been intrigued to go for the longest. After researching the best month to visit based on weather, we decided on either March or November. The middle of the year sees much more extreme temperatures…
Read the PostIf you read our recent update about traveling full-time, you know that we’ve had a packed schedule these past few months. We also spent more time in and around the Greek Islands than ever before! This included experiencing some of the clearest blue water we’d ever seen during these weeks. Of the whole summer though, nothing compared to the turquoise…
Read the Post5+ DAYS — Best time to visit – July through September is peak season, in spring and winter the sea is still warm Weather – hot, dry Mediterranean climate Getting around – rental car, points of interest are usually within an hour drive Currency – Euros Languages – English, Greek and Turkish Nearby Airports – Larnaca Airport (LCA) or Paphos Airport (PFO) Photos…
Read the PostI’ve been to Portugal a couple times before, but I’ve only passed through Lisbon. So, I was thrilled last month when one of my best friends from California invited me to join her for a girl’s trip to the city! Lisbon is just a short flight away from Amsterdam, so I hopped on the plane for a long weekend of…
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