As usual, I surprised myself with how much I traveled this year. I guess all those travel quotes are true when they say that the travel bug is with you for life. Because no matter how many times I say…
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Taking Mom Overseas: Our First Mother-Daughter Trip
“My mom and I have a better relationship when we’re apart,” I used to say. And I wasn’t just saying it–I really believed it. I left home at 18 to attend university in California, and with each subsequent move landed…
20 Magical Photos of Greece Guaranteed to Stoke Your Wanderlust
Whether you’re still dreaming up your perfect trip to Athens or Santorini or you’ve already booked and need some itinerary inspiration, let these beautiful Greece photos stoke your wanderlust! Greece is a magical, wondrous, swoon-worthy destination that should be on…
Pros and Cons of Visiting Greece in Low Season
This spring, I had the extreme pleasure of accompanying my sweet mother on her first trip overseas. Together, we narrowed our choices down to a few European countries, and in the end, she chose beautiful Greece. But this wasn’t just…
Month in Review: March 2017
If I thought February went by too quickly, I’ve got the exact opposite complaint about March. Did this month just drag on forever for you guys, too? Not that March wasn’t a great month for a lot of things. I…
A Train Ride with Syrian Refugees: A Lesson in Compassion and Perspective
The train journey from Thessaloniki, Greece to Skopje, Macedonia, wasn’t a long one. Our train departed in the late afternoon, and a day of wandering in the heat of mid-June (and perhaps a few shots of ouzo from friendly fellow…
The Wonders of Mainland Greece: The Monasteries of Meteora
Like so many other European destinations I visited this summer, the ancient monasteries of Meteora, Greece left me, er, speechless. For someone as long-winded as myself, for a destination to render me incapable of articulating my thoughts is no easy…
The Wonders of Mainland Greece: Ancient Olympia
Throughout my childhood and adolescence, trying to teach me world history out of a textbook was a lot like throwing a pot full of spaghetti noodles at the wall to see if anything would stick. Even if some noodles did…
Tips for Traveling by Ferry in Greece
Getting around the Greek islands by ferry is surprisingly easy, not to mention fun! While some of the bigger islands have airports, if you’re planning to visit any smaller islands as well, chances are you’ll end up on a ferry…
The Best of the Cyclades, Part 2: Santorini and Milos
In the first week of our 12-day Greek island tour, we were introduced to Mykonos, Paros, and Ios. Over the remaining five days, we’d visit two more popular destinations in the Cyclades island chain, Santorini and Milos. As we headed…
