DAY 11 Ferry to Santorini & Kamari Beach Our final ferry of the trip departed Milos around 10:30am and arrive two hours later in Santorini. Arriving by ferry to Santorini is an experience in itself — I’d visited the…
Browsing Category
Beach Getaway
DAY 7 Agios Georgios on Naxos and ferry to Milos We spent our last moment on Naxos relaxing on island’s most popular beach, Agios Georgios. We strolled the beach until we found an unclaimed umbrella and chairs to rent.…
DAY 4 Ferry and Sunset at the Villa The majority of day 4 was spent in transit from Athens to our first island stop, Naxos. The Cyclades are a good distance southeast of the capital city — even a…
Beach Getaway City Guide Food & Drink Fun & Adventure History & culture Itinerary Nature Village Life
Our 2-Week Whirlwind Tour of Athens & the Cyclades Islands
This trip was a long time in the making. Greece had been on our travel bucket list for years. Finally in 2020, we decided it was time to cross it off the list. I dove head-first into research and…
The Amalfi Coast is well-known for many things — swanky infinity pools, limoncello, and one particularly famous white-knuckle drive. What is perhaps less known are the many options for those looking for more active ways to enjoy the great…
Beach Getaway History & culture Itinerary Nature Road Trip Village Life
10 Days in Croatia: Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes & the Dalmatian Islands
Following our destination wedding in Iceland in August of 2017, my husband and I flew to Croatia for a 10-day trip around the country, including stops in Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes National Park, and three of the Dalmatian Islands. Several…
During our trip to Portugal's Algarve region this past August, we visited a number of beautiful beaches along the country's western and southern coasts. After visiting one of the most beautiful beaches near Aljezur, called Praia da Bordeira, we happened upon…
Sintra, Portugal, is a small town just an hour train ride from Lisbon, making it a very popular destination for day-trippers from the nearby capital city. The forested, hilly area surrounding Sintra has a much milder climate than the…
Beach Getaway City Guide Village Life
Day Trip to Martha’s Vineyard: Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, and Edgartown
Located just off the southern coast of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard is an island made for day-trippers looking for fresh seafood, beautiful beaches, and quaint historic neighborhoods. Even though staying on Martha’s Vineyard can be pricey, it’s a relatively…