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Traveling Solo to a Honeymoon Paradise

Why you should still travel to Greece without a significant other!  The Bad When you’re walking through the maze of streets in Santorini or Mykonos, you’ll have to side step the girls in flowing skirts posing for their Instagram husbands.   For resorts, hotels or spas, almost 100% of offers are targeted for couples.  A sailboat cruise […]

One Week Itinerary for First Timers in Greece

This itinerary includes Santorini, Mykonos and Athens, arriving by flight and then traveling via ferry in between destinations.  This guide is tailored to friends or solo travelers – people that want to spend more time exploring, and not necessarily in romantic hotels and restaurants (though everyone deserves a nice meal and sunset cruise!) Total Days: 8 Days […]

Why Everything You Need is in North Tahoe (Winter & Summer)

WINTER ACTIVITIES Ski or Board at one of the 14 ski resorts surrounding Lake Tahoe, with elite options like Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Diamond Peak, Northstar and Homewood on the North side of the lake.   Other mountain activities include snowshoeing, cross country skiing, tubing or Ice skating at Squaw rink for those interested. Apres Ski! […]

Lessons Learned in Jordan

Fun facts and interesting tidbits I learned from traveling to Amman, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Petra and Madaba The streets of downtown Amman are lively with vendors, music and food.  They spill onto the sidewalks and streets during the day and at night. In some stores, the price of an item will be written […]

What to Pack + Wear When Traveling in Jordan

Essential items to pack and what to wear in Jordan I traveled to Jordan in October 2019, during the beginning of “winter.” It was in the 80s-90s during the day and 60s at night. My trip was organized through a tour with Intrepid. These are the items that were an absolute must! Pack these items: […]

My Jordan Adventure

Traveling to Amman, Wadi Rum, Petra, the Dead Sea, Madaba and Jerash with Intrepid Travel Jordan was bundled with my Egyptian trip so I flew directly from Cairo International Airport. It’s a proud country with some of the most unique scenery in the world. That being said, Jordan has economic problems, a huge population of […]

Driving on the Right (but Left) Side of the Road in New Zealand

Tips for rental cars and road trips in NZ! New Zealand was my first experience renting a car where residents (and visitors -some of whom don’t know what they are doing!) drive on the left side of the road.  Here’s what I learned: It takes some getting used to. We booked a car on day […]

Packing List for a Summer New Zealand Trip

I packed a carry-on bag and backpack to New Zealand.  Below is what I brought and what I would leave at home if I had a time machine. 2 books because it was a long journey. 1 book would have been fine in retrospect.   The longer flights always have entertainment and it’s best to get some […]

The Best Souvenirs in New Zealand

If you’re visiting New Zealand, below are the most unique gifts or souvenirs to look for on the North and South Island. ROTORUA MUD Mud is perhaps the most basic of all the face masks, dating back to 1200 BC. This mud takes it up a notch. Although there is geothermal activity in several places […]

What to Eat in New Zealand

Food is not the reason to go to New Zealand. That being said, there are definitely some must try dishes when you are there: HAND PIES No forks allowed!  You’ll find these everywhere.  The most popular are mince pies and some variety of chicken.  I highly recommend the Steak and Cheese at Fergbaker or the […]