~ Wendy Dessler (Guest Post) You’ve booked your trip to the US. Still, you’ve heard your friends and family mention how Americans are and what it is like visiting the States. You can’t help but wonder if what they say is true. Are Americans “me first” and want everyone to speak English? Will you see......
~Carmen Orcas Island is the largest of the San Juan Islands, which are located in the northwest corner of Washington State. The island can be accessed through the Washington State Ferry system. It can also be reached by small (and I mean very small) aircraft or chartered boat. Just a day or two is all......
~Carmen Seattle is one of our “family visit” places. Joe grew up just south of Seattle, and most of his family still lives in the area. I had been in the area a couple of times growing up (Uncle lived in Aberdeen, WA), but I was really little and only remember a few of the......
~ Carmen The first time we traveled to Greece, it was part of an organized tour that included a Greek Island cruise. As a teacher of ancient history, I knew I wanted to return to Greece. This time I wanted to be able to spend at least 2 weeks (14 days) absorbing the history and......
~ Carmen When Joe and I were first planning our trip to Greece, Crete wasn’t even on the itinerary. We’d been to Crete once before, but it was just a pit stop (1/2 day) on our Greek island cruise, so we hadn’t really been able to truly experience what all Crete has to offer. This......
~ Carmen Everyone knows about the glorious sunsets in Santorini. It’s on many bucket lists, must do lists, most beautiful list, you-name-it lists. However, we’ve been to Santorini several times, and although the sunset is amazing, you would be amiss if that was the only activity on your Santorini itinerary. Hopefully, Joe and I can......
~ Carmen Mykonos is a beautiful Greek island in the Aegean Sea. As one of the closest Cyclades Islands to the Greek mainland, it is easy to take a ferry or plane from Athens to Mykonos. We opted for a plane and the flight was only 30 minutes long! This was our second visit to Mykonos. This......
~Carmen We’ve been to Athens, Greece before, but it was with an organized tour group. As a teacher of ancient history, I wanted to go back and spend more time doing the things that interested me. Joe and I also love good food. In an organized tour, you can’t always pick and choose your dining......
~ Carmen When you think of Brazilian beaches, Rio de Janeiro immediately comes to mind. We even devoted a whole blog post to Rio’s Beaches ( read Everything About Rio’s Beaches). However, for many Brazilians and Argentinians, the little area in Brazil called Búzios is their top choice for a beach vacation. With seventeen beaches, ranging......
~ Carmen Rio de Janeiro is one of the the biggest cities in South America and the biggest tourist destination in Brazil. Whether you’re coming for its beaches, Carnival, or seeing the Christ statue in person, following these transportation tips will help make your trip as smooth as possible. Also read: 8 Must Sees in......