I didn’t do Athens right. Or right by Athens, I guess, depending on how you look at it. I feel like I have to confess that at the outset, to…
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A Few Hours In Athens: What To Do On A Day Trip To This Iconic Ancient City
I didn't do Athens right. Or right by Athens, I guess, depending on how you look at it. I feel like I have to confess…
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers (2023)
If you have an avid traveler in your life, you know that they're a special breed. And shopping for birthday gifts, holidays, and special occasions…
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A Photo Essay Of Things To Do In The Vibrant, Medieval City Of Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Welcome to vibrant, charming Ponta Delgada! As I island-hopped through the Azores, this is definitely the city I spent the most time in, but even…
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Travelers (2023)
If you have an avid traveler in your life, you know that they’re a special breed. And shopping for birthday gifts, holidays, and special occasions can be daunting. So to…
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A Photo Essay Of Things To Do In The Vibrant, Medieval City Of Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Welcome to vibrant, charming Ponta Delgada! As I island-hopped through the Azores, this is definitely the city I spent the most time in, but even then I focused much more…
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What To Expect Driving In Lapland In Winter (Finland, Norway, Sweden)
I’ve always been terrified of driving on snow and ice. So as I was planning my epic Arctic Circle adventure last February, I waffled quite a bit on visiting the…
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My Go-To Makeup Brand For Travel (And It Happens To Be Clean, Non-Toxic, Paleo, & More!)
I’ve been an “eye makeup only” girl forever…in fact, I hadn’t worn face makeup (foundation, powder, etc) since my early 20s. I’ve always been blessed with basically perfect (if a…
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Why You Shouldn’t Skip Panagia Kapnikarea (Athens’ Oldest Church)
Sometimes “hidden gems” are actually hiding in plain sight. Or in this case, smack-dab in the middle of one of the busiest streets in Athens. Panagia Kapnikarea is a beautiful…
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Where To Stay On Pico Island: The Unique, Beautiful, & Historic Casas de Incensos (Azores)
I recently spent a week exploring Portugal’s magical Azores islands, including two days on Pico. Out of all the hotels and rentals I stayed in, the two nights I spent…
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A Foodie’s Guide To Park City: Where To Eat & Drink
Park City’s known for many things…film festivals, skiing, Olympics, insanely wealthy people. One thing that flies under the radar a bit is the food scene. But there are a bunch…
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Packing List: What To Wear In Finland In Winter (Including Helsinki, Lapland, & Tallinn, Estonia!)
Finland is consistently ranked as the happiest country in the world. And that’s sometimes hard for me to believe with all the…WINTER. People are fond of saying that there’s no…
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Exploring Sao Miguel’s Glorious Sete Cidades: Miradouro Vista do Rei & More (Azores Islands)
Shortly after landing on the island of Sao Miguel—after, of course, a coffee and some pasteis de nata—I pulled up the Azores webcam app to see which spots were covered…