I was blown away by the differences between Istanbul and other cities in Turkey. While there, I found that spending only two full days exploring was not a good decision. I could've spent a week exploring the whole city.
Europe
Can’t Miss European Christmas Markets
With the holiday season soon approaching, you may start to wonder which Christmas markets you should plan to visit. I spent a week traveling through Europe and experienced some Christmas magic in beautiful cities.
Beaches in Mallorca
We spent a week in Mallorca visiting some gorgeous places. After flying into Palma De Mallorca and we made our way to Magaluf. We stayed at Innside Calvia Beach which was perfect for us. We rented a car to explore more of the island to discover some of the best beaches in Mallorca. Don’t Miss…
Olive Oil Tasting in Corfu
I am so glad that we were able to experience an olive oil tasting while in Greece. There truly is not a better place to do it. I really was not sure how this type of tasting worked. I just assumed we would dip some bread and try it out. Simple right? My thoughts were…
Bucharest a Hidden Gem
This city surprised me in many ways. I truly wasn’t sure what to expect and there is definitely a lot of character in this town. Bucharest is a city that should be considered for your next trip. I went in knowing nothing about Romanian history or the language. The people proved to be SO kind…
What Not to Miss While in Lisbon
This was my second time visiting Lisbon so I was able to walk around more of the neighborhoods. We stayed close to the Barrio Alto neighborhood which was definitely the right choice. There were various restaurants to choose from and the walk to the Alfama neighborhood was not too bad. So here is what not…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Porto
While I would recommend more than 24 hours in Porto to enjoy more of the city, we accomplished all that we needed to in the time that we had. We planned the day before all the spots we had to hit and went from there. The rain tried to slow us down but it was…
Tips for visiting Sao Miguel
Before researching this trip, I truly did not know much about the Azores. We saw United's flight deal to Sao Miguel and said why not? As I started looking at what we should do and how we should do it, I knew that this place was going to be special. The island turned out to…
Dubrovnik Top Sites
We flew into Dubrovnik on a Saturday afternoon and stayed for two nights. We took the bus from the airport to the city which was the cheapest way to get into town. We definitely got off of the bus too early and became apart of the tourist group climbing up and down stairs lugging suitcases.…
Foods to Try While in Greece
While I travel, I am a bit of a foodie and if you have seen any of my stories on instagram I am sure you already know this. So after spending a couple months in Greece I came up with a list of MUST try foods while visiting the country. Loukoumades These are DELICIOUS. If…
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