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Santorini, Greece: 3 Day Itinerary

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With just a few days on Santorini, here is what I recommend! This is based on my girls trip here, which was arguably the best vacation of my life. There are loads more things to do, but this should be a good overview for any first timers! Don’t forget to check out my FULL GREECE ITINERARY blog that corresponds with this post! Map of the sites in this post: DAY 1- Arrive to Fira, Santorini…

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Cincinnati, Ohio- Things to Do

Growing up in Northern Kentucky and basically living by Cincinnati my whole life, I consider myself a “native” by default. I can be downtown in a fifteen minute drive, so I’ve spent my entire life enjoying the city and what it has offer! Whenever someone mentions they're visiting Cincy, they always ask me “what should I do?” Here is my answer to that question! These tips will give a good overview of the Queen City-…

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Floating Islands, Peru

If you find yourself visiting Lake Titicaca, the western hemisphere’s highest and largest lake, don’t miss these two unique islands! This day trip from Puno to the Floating Islands (Peru) and Taquile was easily one of the most memorable parts of my 3 weeks in South America! *Island Tour– From the Puno port, find one of many “island tour” options for the day (we went with “Edgar Adventures”). These involve going out on Lake Titicaca…

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Peru + Bolivia: Itinerary Ideas

Dreaming of visiting Peru and Bolivia, the ancient lands of the Inca, but not sure where to start? It can be overwhelming, but I am here to help! Right after I graduated college, I decided to take a 3 week backpacking trip to these amazing places. Most people may not have that kind of time, so luckily these itineraries can be chunked into smaller visits! Day 1- Arrive to Lima Lodging: Barranco's Backpackers Inn Day…

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Valencia: 2-3 Day Itinerary Ideas

Back in 2012 I found myself living in Valencia, Spain. Without realizing it, I slowly developed an itinerary for whenever friends and family would visit me. It ended up being perfect for any first time visitors to see the best of the city with just a few days. Whenever I hosted a visitor to “my” city, this is how I split it up!  My love for Valencia and the surrounding areas knows no bounds, so…

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Iceland Itinerary: 10-14 Days

Iceland, the land of ice and fire, has become a pretty huge deal lately. This isolated Scandinavian nation was “off the radar” for a while, but has recently seen explosive growth. Lately it seems like everybody is traveling here- and for good reason! I traveled to Iceland for a ten day road trip with my husband in August of 2016. The lack of traffic and easily navigable roads make this an ideal place to explore…

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Playa Peñíscola, Spain: Things to Do

In 2012 I found myself living in Valencia. One of my favorite places to go for a long weekend was the enticing medieval town of Peñíscola, Spain. Sure it has great beaches, so why go here when you could go anywhere else? The reason is… the views!  The small town of Peñíscola (pronounced “pay-nyis-co-luh) is centered around the 15th century Castillo de Papa Luna, a memorable castle-fortress overlooking the blue Mediterranean. It hovers over the…

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Italy 10 Days or 14 Days: Itinerary Ideas

Italy is a big tourist hot spot in the global travel circuit, and I completely understand why! Fascinating architecture, a colorful history, and some of the world’s best food are just a few reasons why people are continually drawn to Italy! After spending sixteen days in Italy with my family, and coming back to the country three more times after that, I feel like I can safely say this is a quality itinerary! This has…

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How to Travel to Cuba (as a U.S. Citizen)

When this elusive nation finally opened to US travelers, it immediately became a hot topic. My trip to Cuba in spring 2018 led me to realize how curious my friends in the US are about life here, and how to travel to Cuba themselves! Details on my Cuba itinerary are in my other blog post. This post is geared towards the logistics of traveling there as a US citizen specifically: Cuba is easily the most…

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Cuba Things to Do: 10 Day Itinerary Ideas

I traveled a lot this past year, but nothing has sparked more interest from people than my trip to Cuba. In this post I explain where we went, how we got around, and what you should do to have the perfect list of Cuba things to do, and itinerary! For details on how you can independently travel to Cuba as a U.S. Citizen, check out my other post! Here’s my detailed 10 Day Itinerary: Day…

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🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim 🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim lessons at @goldfish_anderson since winter, and it has been so fun to see his progress! 🐠🐟

At the first lesson, he was terrified. He was scared of the water and crying. 🙁 Now, he sees me set out his swimsuit and starts smiling and getting hyped to go to “la piscina”! 🥳 

I love how much his comfort level in the water has increased. He truly has so much fun at the lessons, and he’s definitely ready for summertime at the pool! 🏊‍♀️ 

Goldfish offers a variety of swim lessons for multiple age groups, they have a heated indoor pool, and very talented (and understanding!) instructors. 🏊‍♂️ If you want to see your child grow in confidence and learn safety skills in the water, check them out!

(PS Lorenzo is in the Mini 1/2 classes) 
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#GoldfishPartner #GoldfishSwimSchool #cincinnatiohio
🇮🇩 This photo is from 2011! 😮Hard to beli 🇮🇩 This photo is from 2011! 😮Hard to believe this was a decade ago. I’m grateful my (then just my boyfriend!) husband John had a nice DSLR camera back then so my photo memories are good quality! 😎 Not many other travelers had them at the time- little handheld digital cameras were the way to go! 📸 I guess we were trendsetters because I even took some artsy “back pics” 😂! 

When I went here, I didn’t know anyone else who had ever been to Bali. I knew next to nothing about it. 🤷🏻‍♀️That is a far cry from today, with it being a huge travel hot spot. 🌎 

We stayed in a private room hostel for $30 a night, and it was so nice. I wonder if we could find such a steal these days… 🤔

I still remember all the details of my 3 weeks backpacking Southeast Asia so vividly. 💕 I think that’s in part to my large amount of photos, plus my daily detailed journaling! 

Do you have a lot of good photos from pre-social media travels? 👇🏼
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#balitravel #indonesiatravel #backpackingasia #wearetravelgirls #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost
What are all those blobs on the beach behind me? G What are all those blobs on the beach behind me? Gross dead jellyfish yep 🥴

Anyways…since Instagram doesn’t show photos to anyone now (Reels only it seems), I’m just going to start posting ones I normally wouldn’t have shared a few years ago 😇. Having an “aesthetic grid” doesn’t really seem to matter now either so #yolo 😅🎉

PS what is your favorite beach in the southern or eastern USA that you’d recommend for families? 👇🏼
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#edistobeach #edistoisland #jellyfish_stagram #southcarolinabeaches #visitsouthcarolina #sunsetoftheday
Farewell to winter ❄️ Since spring is almost o Farewell to winter ❄️ Since spring is almost officially here, 💐 enjoy this throwback of our weekend getaway to @hopewellcroftcabin ! It’s only 1.5 hours from Cincinnati area and it’s so nice to just get away and relax in nature. 🌲

I’m lucky because my mother in law actually owns and runs this rental, 😇 so we get to head out occasionally if it’s not booked. 

Do you know anyone who owns a vacation rental property? 👇🏼
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#hopewellcroft #exploreohio #ohiofindithere #airbnbhost #airbnbhomes #rusticcabin #woodinterior #ohiogram #ohioexplored
What else would you add? 🌎 I’ve definitely fo What else would you add? 🌎 I’ve definitely forgotten to tell my credit card company before, and had my account frozen while in Guatemala 😬. I have also had to rely on the offline maps more often than you’d think! 
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🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim 🏊‍♂️ We’ve been taking Lorenzo to swim lessons at @goldfish_anderson so that he’s ready for a summer of outdoor activity and adventure, and it has been great to see his progress so far! 🐠🐟

At the first lesson, he was terrified. He was scared of the water and crying. 🙁 By lesson 3, he was smiling and even practicing kicking and floating! 🥳 I was honestly very surprised at how much his comfort level and ease in the water increased in such a short time! I credit the patience and persistence of his teacher!

Goldfish offers a variety of swim lessons for multiple age groups, they have a heated indoor pool, and very talented (and understanding!) instructors. 🏊‍♂️ If you want to see your child grow in confidence and learn safety skills in the water, check them out!

Excited to see how much more little Lorenzo progresses in the next few weeks! 🐠

(PS masks are currently mandatory in the water for all adults during the Mini 1/2 classes) 
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This beautiful place is only 2 hours south of Cinc This beautiful place is only 2 hours south of Cincinnati- have you ever been? 👇🏼

The Red River Gorge is a geological area and canyon system in central Kentucky. Its part of the Daniel Boone National Forest 🌳 and is definitely a bit of a hidden gem!

It has sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, natural rock bridges, and loads of outdoor activities to do! It’s a big rock climbing destination 🧗‍♀️ and has Native American prehistoric sites going back 11,000 years 😯

I used to go here often during college at @universityofky for hiking and camping. The summers have more going on, but this cabin getaway in winter ❄️ with a group of my girl friends was still so fun!
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What other tips do you all have? 👇🏼 . . . . What other tips do you all have? 👇🏼
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Have you tried any of these? 👇🏼 Since stat Have you tried any of these? 👇🏼 

Since static posts are dying out on Instagram, I feel like I can post whatever I want now. I don’t need to worry about the grid looking pretty anymore 💕. It’s freeing really 😇

So, this is the result- a shareable post with 🤭*gasp* 😮 TEXT on it! … Enjoy 😊! Anything else you’d add to the list? 
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#budgettravel #couchsurfing #workaway #trustedhousesitters #aupairlife #traveltips #wwoof #hostelsoftheworld #delsey
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