Driving to Mount Ipsarion by Jeep: Two GPS Devices, One Map and No Idea Where We Were
We had a Jeep, two GPS devices and a paper map. We still got lost on the way to Mount Ipsarion — and somehow made it to the top.
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Kefalogourna Waterfalls, Thassos: Are They Worth Visiting in Summer?
We almost skipped Kefalogourna Waterfalls because we’d heard they weren’t impressive in summer. Then one Instagram post changed our plans.
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Thassos, Greece: Is It Worth Visiting? Our Honest Week on the Island
This trip started with a budget. Not particularly romantic, I know. My friend and I have been travelling to Greek islands together for around six years. Greece has become a bit of a tradition for us. We don’t need much convincing to go back. There should be blue water. There should be Greek salad. There…
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My First Time in Las Vegas: Why I’d Go Back Tomorrow
My first trip to Las Vegas: the Strip, Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Fremont Street, our real hotel stay — and why I knew almost immediately I’d come back.
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I Didn’t Fall in Love With Los Angeles — But I’m Glad I Went
Los Angeles didn’t take my heart, but Hollywood, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Griffith Observatory and Universal Studios still gave me some very good stories.
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Upper Antelope Canyon & Grand Canyon North Rim in One Day: Our Road Trip from Las Vegas
No Antelope Canyon reservation, confusing time zones and an unexpected drive to the Grand Canyon North Rim — all in one very long day from Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas to Los Angeles: The Road Trip Stops I Insisted On Seeing
My son wanted to drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles the sensible way. I wanted Route 66. He is a get-there person. I am a but-we’re-already-here-so-we-have-to-see-it person. He was driving, so technically he had the steering wheel. I had the itinerary. Guess who won. We followed the old Route 66 whenever it made sense,…
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White Sands, New Mexico: Is It Worth Visiting?
White Sands looks a little like someone built the perfect beach and then forgot to add the sea. Brilliant white sand. Blue sky. Mountains in the distance. And when we visited, almost nobody else was there. I remember looking around and thinking there were maybe four other cars besides ours. That made an already surreal…
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I Was Going to Visit a Friend in Texas. Then America Happened.
I had wanted to go to the United States for as long as I can remember. Not in a “maybe one day” kind of way. America had been sitting somewhere on my travel wish list for years. Then I finally had a reason to go. A friend of mine lives in Texas. So the original plan was…
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5 NYC Attractions I Actually Booked (And Which I’d Pay For Again)
There are thousands of New York “must-do” lists online. This isn’t another one. These are five paid attractions I actually booked and visited on my first trip to New York — and my very personal verdict on which ones I’d happily pay for again. Empire State Building — yes, absolutely For me, the Empire State…
