View from the Acropolis in Athens Greece
Greece

10 Day Greece Itinerary: Athens and Greek Island Hopping

Out of all the countries I’ve visited in the world, Greece will always be my favorite. Many people choose to visit Greece by cruise, but there’s so much missed when not staying on land. From getting out early before the cruise crowds to seeing the amazing nightlife in each city. It’s something I’m so glad… Continue reading 10 Day Greece Itinerary: Athens and Greek Island Hopping

Blue domed church in Oia, Santorini, Greece
Greece

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling to Santorini

I have to admit, when I was on the hunt for a Greek island getaway to top off our month-long Europe trip, traveling to Santorini was towards the bottom of the list. Why? Because EVERYONE travels to Santorini. It’s very touristy and I was looking for the quintessential Greek island without the crowds. So how… Continue reading 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Traveling to Santorini

View from the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
Greece

One Day in Athens, Greece: The Perfect Itinerary

Formulating the perfect one-day itinerary for Athens, Greece was something that was sparked by a question I received recently: “I have one day in Athens, Greece before heading to my next destination. What is the best itinerary for such a short amount of time?” After I gave my lengthy answer, it dawned on me that… Continue reading One Day in Athens, Greece: The Perfect Itinerary

Gallery in Brussels
Europe Travel Diary (2017)

Day 24: Travel from Santorini, Greece to Brussels, Belgium (+Brussels Sightseeing)

September 22, 2017 – I think this might have been our earliest day of the entire trip and it just happened to be our last. We were up by 4:00 am to make sure we could get to the pickup spot for our ride to the airport by 5:00 am. We grabbed our things at… Continue reading Day 24: Travel from Santorini, Greece to Brussels, Belgium (+Brussels Sightseeing)

View from the ruins of Delphi in Greece
Europe Travel Diary (2017)

Day 19: Ruins of Delphi, Greece and Hosios Loukas Monastery

September 17, 2017 – When I was researching tours to the ruins of Delphi, I could not find one that was both high quality yet cost effective. In Greece, they have a problem with unlicensed tour guides. There might be a cheap tour that sounds great, but the guide might not be licensed. There are… Continue reading Day 19: Ruins of Delphi, Greece and Hosios Loukas Monastery

Packing & Planning Guides

Travel Products to Fall in Love with Before Your Next Trip to Europe

When traveling, my philosophy is always ‘less is more’. But when we traveled to Europe, there were several things I was so glad to have with me. There are a million travel products out there, but these are the ones I swear by. 1. Packing Cubes I have to admit, when I first heard about… Continue reading Travel Products to Fall in Love with Before Your Next Trip to Europe