Swiss alps from airplane window
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My must take travel gear for long days in transit

Friends are traveling to Ireland this week. I’m so excited for them and looking forward to some vicarious adventure! Immediately after being told they were going, I started listing off my travel gear musts. Like most travel addicts, there are things I just can’t do without on those long transit days and flights. So here’s […]

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Padlocks on a fence in Santorini
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Santorini, third time is a charm!

This was not my first time to this lovely island. In fact, this was my 3rd time to the island of Santorini and honestly, the first time I completely enjoyed it. My other visits were overrun with tourists. This time, ours was the only cruise ship visiting and the visit was much more pleasant. If […]

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Dubrovnik old town
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Dubrovnik, the pearl of the Adriatic

Dubrovnik has been on my list of must visit places for years. I was so excited to discover it listed on our itinerary. This year we decided to do a two week Mediterranean cruise. We’ve cruised before. It’s great bang for the buck when you’re limited to two-week vacations. Usually, you get to see lots, […]

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Snack food
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Travel snacking

This is my first trip since eating intuitively. While I don’t want food and eating to consume too much of my trip prep, I also like to be prepared. I eat differently than I had. My portions are smaller. I’m hungry more frequently. I know better what foods sustain me and what foods make my tummy […]

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Peloponnese coast line
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Wheel experience abroad

As I count sleeps to my return to the Mediterranean I can’t help but think of the times I’ve been there before. On my second visit to Greece, a friend and I decided we would rent a car and tour the Peloponnese for a week before skipping off to the ever popular islands. We wanted to […]

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Stairs in Santorini
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Santorini’s Karavolades stairs

We’re going back to Santorini on our upcoming trip. Although I’ve been twice, this is hubby’s first visit. Here’s a little taste from my last visit there. Climbing down the 600 or so steps to Hades for the second time, I watch my step. You would think that climbing down would be easy, but it’s […]

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