Venice, Italy is a really easy day trip from Florence! And with Florence being one of the most perfect cities in all of Italy (ok, that’s maybe just my opinion), it’s a great launching point for a day trip to Venice. Getting There Venice is less than a 2 hour train ride from Florence. In the […]
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Guide to Planning a Girls’ Getaway to Santorini, Greece
I didn’t think Santorini could be more beautiful than Mykonos but it definitely was. When my group of girlfriends told other young people we were going to Santorini, they said it was not going to be fun for us. It is definitely honeymoon land. Compared to Mykonos which was filled with young partiers, Santorini was crawling with couples […]
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A Once in a Lifetime Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Cappadocia, Turkey
Hey, you there! Go to skyscanner.net. Look up flights to Cappadocia, Turkey. Book flight. Get on airplane. Have no regrets! Cappadocia, Turkey is by far the most beautiful and amazing place I’ve ever been. And you’re going to go, too, because you’re a smart human who wants to see the most beautiful and amazing place […]
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Exploring Istanbul in Two Days
Everyone has stereotypes and their ideas of what a place and its people will be like. Europeans think American girls are all in a sorority and that we sue everyone. Just like them, I had my own idea of what Istanbul would be like. We were in Istanbul during Ramadan so honestly I thought people […]
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My Turkish Bath Was Kind of Like Water Torture (and Other Thoughts)
Who loves getting naked and letting old women touch you!? Not me. That’s actually how a colleague described a Turkish hamam experience to me. She said, “If you’re comfortable getting naked and having old ladies touch you, go to the hamam and get a Turkish bath. That was the worst sell ever but it’s great.” […]
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ATVs, Horses, Catamarans: Exploring the Island of Mykonos
I really like meeting up with friends from home while traveling. Of course the best way to see the world is to not be distracted by the life you left at home but I do like that little bit of excitement that traveling with someone you know brings. We’ve been fortunate enough to meet up […]