Beautiful Italy – Bella Italia
I have traveled to over forty-eight countries and six continents. I love to devour nuggets of little-known facts and historical details. These tidbits become as rewarding as a treasure hunt. As a history teacher, I file these hidden gems away into my human hard drive. There is one country that captures my heart and imagination over and over again - beautiful Italy! Whether I [...]
How To Keep a Healthy Balance While Traveling
Trying every new food you come across in a new place, enjoying a glass (or 3!) of wine on the flight, and lounging around by the pool all day. Are you think what I'm thinking: "Sign me up!" You're on vacation after all, so who wants to watch their diet or exercise? It's possible to experience everything you want to while traveling and have [...]
Greek Vegan Food Guide
Our friend, The Nomadic Vegan, put together an incredible list of Greek vegan food and has graciously allowed us to share it here. Guest blog post by: Wendy, The Nomadic Vegan Greece is full of delicious vegan food! You will find a huge selection of naturally vegan dishes in traditional Greek cuisine. This can be partly attributed to the nature of Mediterranean cuisine in general, [...]
Just Released: Creative Travel Planner
We're excited to announce the release of our printable Travel Planner! It will keep you organized so that you can enjoy your vacation. It was created based on our years of experience as travelers and listening to first-time travelers describe what would have made a trip better for them. Whether you're a solo traveler or going on a small group travel tour, our Travel [...]
Travel Tours To Greece
It's not a secret that we love Greece. Our travel tours to Greece are one of kind. We go behind the scenes and take a deep dive into Greek culture. Yes, we make sure you see all the popular attractions but then we go the extra mile. From traditional meals and cheese tasting to hidden wine cellars...your experiences will leave you wanting to cancel [...]
Athens Airport Transfer
Flying into Athens, Greece with a view of the sea on either side is exhilarating! Great, you made it to the airport but the city is still on the other side of that mountain, now what? Getting to/from the city or port is easy once you learn some helpful tips. Athens Airport Transfer The Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) is located approximately 34 km [...]
Greece Solo Female Travel
Never would I have ever thought of Greece as being an unsafe place to travel solo to for a female. However, I belong to a Greece travel group on Facebook, and this topic comes up frequently. I am here to tell you that Greece is safe for a solo female traveler. Solo is the only way I have traveled to Greece! Safety in Athens, [...]
5 Reasons To Go on Small Group Travel Tours
Solo travel is on the rise, especially among women. However, the desire to travel solo doesn’t necessarily mean going at it all alone. Small group travel tours are ways to connect with other travelers and cultures. Small group travel tours also provide opportunities for individuals who want to travel but don’t have a friend or spouse or partner that has a desire to travel. [...]
Dreamy Italy Hilltop Towns
After seeing the movie, Under the Tuscan Sun, circa 2003, Italy was immediately added to my must-visit list. I pictured the country as a dreamy place with sunflowers and wine and handsome Italian men. Can you visualize it?! Italy lived up to the hype on my first visit there in 2007. I flew into Milan with a couple of friends. We rented a car [...]
Travel Tips: Free Holiday Lights Tour at Disney World
Looking for some low budget fun at Walt Disney World® in Orlando, Florida this month? Here are our travel tips for a self-guided tour to experience the magic and holiday lights for FREE! Download the My Disney Experience app (it’s free) to navigate throughout Walt Disney World. Travel Tips - Step 1 Start at Disney Springs in the late afternoon – we recommend getting [...]