European Travel
Mistaken for a Prostitute
“Exposing yourself to various cultures is so vital towards personal growth.” — Unknown Study abroad My love of people, culture, and travel seduced me into studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Pursing my dream of living in Firenze tickled my senses with the promise of new experiences, lessons, and adventures. When I arrived, the cobblestone streets and magnificent, […]
Lakka, Paxos, Greece
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Unknown The Journey After an amazing few days in Athens, our plan was to visit Paxos. We had to wake up super early, drive five hours to Igoumenitsa, then take a boat to the island. Our bodies felt like lead, but our eyes […]
Athens: Beach. Acropolis. Theater.
“It takes a lifetime for someone to discover Greece, but it only takes an instant to fall in love with her.” – Henry Miller Before I visited Greece, my sister, Dina and her daughter, Joanna asked me what I wanted to do during my visit. I told them my main focus was to spend time […]
Greece: Return to the Motherland
““Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” Last summer, I went to Greece to see my family. I flew for two days, with a stopover in London and a connection in Madrid. I was happy when I finally landed in Athens. When I was […]
8 Hours in London
“Traveling is worth more than money ever will be.” When I booked my trip to Greece, I had an eight-hour delay in London. The airport, Heathrow, is about an hour outside of the city. I have stopped in London many times, but I never had time to leave the airport. At first I was disappointed […]
Spontaneous Stonehenge Adventure
“Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.” I love to travel. I love adventure. I love to explore. When given a few bonus nights in Europe, my lips curled upwards and my eyes burned bright. Due to a malfunction on my plane back to the States, I […]
Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice (Land Elds Og Isa)
“Why Iceland?” This is what I was asked when I would answer the question, “Where is your next vacation?” My response, “Why not?” Who wouldn’t be intrigued by the “land of fire and ice”? Iceland has been on the “Gina and Leann travel bucket list” for awhile now. So when Leann saw Go-Today’s $999, four-night/five-day package on Travelzoo’s Top 20, she […]