Travel To Malta For A Weekend Of Exploration Malta was a beautiful surprise, full of culture, amazing architecture, history, and a haven for foodies. It’s a tiny island which can be crossed in around 30 minutes by car but has so much to offer that we felt that we should […]
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Naxos: Your Guide To The Greek Island
Naxos: Lush, Mountainous, and Great Beaches Naxos is one of the larger Greek islands that we have visited on our quest to check out as many Greek islands as possible (you can read our ever-expanding guide on Greek islands here). We stayed for a long weekend and could have easily […]
The Greek Islands: Your Guide On Where To Go
Our top picks for visiting the Greek Islands Every time we visit the Greek islands, we are amazed at how different they are from each other. While we have not exhausted our list of the top islands to visit, here are our favorites. Hopefully you will have a better idea […]
Chania: Your Guide To The Greek Town
Chania: Crete’s Most Famous Waterfront Town Chania is a charming Greek town in northern Crete that is fairly easy to fly into and out of. It is a great place to stay for anyone who loves the beach or loves to shop. If you are looking for more Greek history […]
Kos: Your Guide To The Greek Island
Kos: An Archaeologist’s Dream Our visit to Kos was entirely spontaneous for a long weekend away. We didn’t find a lot of information about the island, beyond some history involving Hippocrates. Surprisingly, Kos had a lot to offer! In our opinion, it also has some of the best beaches of […]
A Guide To Owning A Dog In Berlin
Getting A Puppy In Berlin Everyone’s experiences in getting a puppy, training, and raising it, are very different. The breed you choose, if you get the puppy from a breeder or a Tierheim (pound), and the age are just a few things to take into account. Our Experience With Pets […]
Antiparos: Your Guide To The Greek Island
Antiparos: The Island That Has It All In our exploration of the Greek islands, we tend to gravitate towards the more remote ones. We had thought that Antiparos would have that same wildness that Paxos had, but it surprised us with its extravagance. Antiparos appears to be a remote island […]
Istanbul: A Bridge Between Two Continents
A Complete Guide To Istanbul With TourIstanbul Several years ago I visited Istanbul – twice in the span of two weeks. I took advantage of a program that Turkish Airlines still has in operation called TourIstanbul. If you are flying with Turkish Airlines and have a layover between 6-24 hours, […]
Biking In Northern Brandenburg
Northern Brandenburg Biking Tour Around Gransee As part of our mission to explore more of our country and involve some triathlon training in that exploration, we decided to visit Gransee. Gransee is an area of Brandenburg full of beautiful, secluded lakes, forests, and long stretches of empty country roads. These […]
Alone In Istanbul
A Story of Caution While Traveling Abroad I first traveled to Istanbul as a young, single woman in 2012. I was on my way to visit a friend in Japan and was on a late arrival flight from Nairobi. This story is to share my words of caution while traveling […]