Visiting Greece? Consider spending a day visiting the ancient village of Olympos on Karpathos Island. During my time on the island of Karpathos, we spent a day visiting the small, remote village of Olympos. The road to Olympos from the port is a windy one. It weaves up and down steep hills and then the…
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Greece Travel Guide: Overview of Karpathos Island
With stunning mountains, beaches, magnificent turquoise seas, and lovely villages, the Greek island of Karpathos is one of the best kept secrets of Greece. After exploring and eating our way through Athens for two days, our media group hopped on a plane to Karpathos island. Over the next few blog posts I’ll take you to…
Where to Eat in Athens, Greece: Nolan Restaurant
In the center of Athens lies a culinary experience that beautifully blends Greek and Asian cuisine: Nolan Restaurant. Throughout my Greece Travel Guide articles, you’ll see there is no shortage of amazing traditional Greek cuisine to be enjoyed on the islands. Chicken souvlaki, gyros, and greek salads are aplenty everywhere you go. If you’re looking…
A Walk Through the Plaka and Monastiraki in Athens, Greece
When visiting Athens, stroll through the Plaka and Monastiraki, where old and new meet in beautiful ways. After an amazing morning soaking up the history and mythology of the Acropolis, our Greeking.me tour guide Eva lead us out of the Acropolis. We ventured down the hill and into the Plaka, one of the area’s most picturesque…
Travel Bliss: Acropolis Tour in Athens, Greece
Not all travel tours are alike. Read what made the Acropolis tour with Greeking.me so special. Just a few hours after I landed and rest my head on my oh so comfortable bed at Hilton Athens, it was time to wake up and meet the rest of the media group for our morning tour. I…
Where to Stay in Athens, Greece: Hilton Athens
The Hilton Athens is centrally located and offers weary travelers some of the best service and exquisite hotel dining experiences I’ve ever encountered. Continuing the journey: London to Greece After an action-packed, 10-hour layover in London, I boarded my final flight to Athens, Greece. That’s when my feet finally started hurting. 25,000 steps in 10 hours…
A Long Layover in London, Part 2
In this second part of my Long Layover in London series, I take you to Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and more! Follow along as I share my London travel journal and travel tips for long layovers in new cities. If you choose to take a long layover between flights and explore the city, there are…
A Long Layover in London, Part 1
Got a long layover in London – or the opportunity to take one? I say DO IT! I share my tips for what to do and where to go when you have just six hours in London. This is the first part in a two-part series. Making the Most of a Long Layover To take…
Oregon Wine Country Guide: Where to Go Wine Tasting in the Dundee Hills AVA
Oregon’s Dundee Hills AVA is the perfect place to spend the day wine tasting some quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir. Here are some top picks for Dundee Hills Wine Tasting experiences. Bursting with bright cherry, raspberry, strawberry. Light- to medium-bodied. Undertones of earth and spices. When the world thinks of Oregon pinot noir, these are some…
Food Guide: What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier
From grab-and-go snacks to a lovely dinner overlooking the pier, you’ll find lots of variety in this Food Guide for What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier. Food Guide: What to Eat at Disneyland’s Pixar Pier Along with almost guaranteed fun, it’s a sure bet that you won’t go hungry visiting Disneyland, either. Disneyland’s Pixar…
Disneyland’s Pixar Pier
The new Disneyland’s Pixar Pier brings your Pixar characters to life as you walk down a whimsical pier full of family-friendly adventure! Disney fans, this post is for you! Immediately after my trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico, I jetted over to Los Angeles, California for Disneland’s Pixar Pier opening. Missed my Albuquerque, New Mexico Travel…
Cabin Camping in Oregon: Silver Falls Lodge
Silver Falls Lodge and Conference Center offers travelers a comfortable place to rest and rejuvenate while exploring the great outdoors – without actually making you sleep in the great outdoors. Cabin camping. Apparently, that’s a thing that is categorized separately from camping camping, and hotel/airbnb accommodations, but akin to glamping. I can dig it. I’ve…
Hiking in Oregon: Silver Falls State Park
Oregon outdoor adventures abound at Silver Falls State Park. The Trail of Ten Falls is a moderate day hike where you can walk under four of the 10 waterfalls on the trail. Hiking is a year-round activity in Oregon. During spring and summer, pops of color from wildflowers line the trails, hillsides and mountains. In…
Girls’ Getaway Road Trip! Destination: Colorado
Want a fun and scenic road trip? Check out my recent girls getaway road trip! Destination: Colorado. Girls’ getaways are, in my experience, vital to good health and wellness. If you follow this blog, you know I am a fierce advocate for spending time with good friends. Whether it’s a girls’ weekend in Las Vegas with…
Where to Stay in Fort Bragg, California: Noyo Harbor Inn
The Noyo Harbor Inn in Fort Bragg, California is a charming hotel and restaurant with stunning views of the harbor and river. After a fabulous time wine tasting and eating all the things in Anderson Valley, California, my husband and I drove up the windy and picturesque north coast to Fort Bragg. After an amazing…
Where to Stay in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm is a peaceful, beautiful retreat-like setting, ideal for travelers seeking a calm, relaxing vacation. A grand welcome As we rode our bikes along a tree-lined path, you could start to see rows of beautiful lavender bushes and the city air dissolved into a plume of fresh flowers. In…
Where to Eat in Albuquerque: an Albuquerque, New Mexico Dining Guide
The hungry traveler’s dining guide on Where to Eat in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Southwestern cuisine reigns supreme in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As the city grows, some chefs enjoy putting their own unique spin on a delicious blend of Native American and Spanish flavors, while others hold steadfast to traditional cooking methods and generations-old recipes. Here,…
Top 12 Things to Do in the ABQ (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Your travel guide to the Top 12 Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico! A land of ever-changing vistas, Albuquerque, New Mexico surprised me with its high altitude peaks, the quickness with which the view changes from sandy desert to red rock cliffs to adobe home suburbs. There was more greenery than I expected, and…
Travel Photography Gear: Fast, Tiny Portable SSD Drive
Do you take a lot of photos and videos while traveling? Check out today’s travel photography gear tip feature: the Sandisk Extreme Storage. It gives me extra storage and piece of mind when I’m on-the-go! Every week, I take at least 500 photos – this is a low estimated average. Between my travels, recipe creation work,…
Northern California Coastal Bliss: Fort Bragg, California
If you’re traveling to Northern California, be sure to make a stop at Fort Bragg. This is a charming small coastal town along the Mendocino Coast with picturesque bluffs and outdoor adventures. My husband and I had an AMAZING time visiting the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, California. We had a wonderful time visiting with…