Category: Destinations
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The Best Day Trip from Lisbon- Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, and Pena Palace
Easily one of the most popular day trips out of Lisbon is a tour over to Sintra- by which people usually mean a visit to the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. I love getting out of a city and exploring whenever I can, so I booked this small group combo-tour to take me to…
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A Day At The Long Island Aquarium
New York is lucky enough to have more than one aquarium to visit for those interested in the sea- we are surrounded by ocean water, after all. Although the New York Aquarium is definitely more accessible for those visiting New York City, the Long Island Aquarium is accessible both by car and by public transportation-…
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Heraklion in a Nutshell
Iraklio, also known as Heraklion or Herakleion is the largest city in Crete, and also one of the major ferry ports on the island. Despite the many ways to spell the city with the Latin alphabet, I’ve settled on ‘Iraklio’ since it seemed to be the closest to how the locals pronounced the name. I…
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Should I Get An Athens Pass?
I know the Greek islands are getting all the hype on social media these days, but don’t skip out on Athens! Since most US airlines will have a layover in Athens before arriving at their island destination anyway, consider staying for a day or two in the capital city. Athens is a vibrant city with…
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What To Do In Lincoln Park, Chicago
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago’s most popular neighborhoods, and a wonderful location to spend the day in. I planned out a step by step guide for the best things to do in Lincoln Park, based on my own recent visit to the area. Although I had initially planned to take public transportation between these…
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Museum Highlight- New York Transit Museum
To set the mood, the New York Transit Museum is located in a defunct train station- and you can tell. Although your GPS will lead you to the front doors of a building, follow the signs around the corner to the nearby subway stairs- this is the entrance to the museum! Tickets are checked upon…
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Museum Highlight- Adler Planetarium, Chicago
On my recent visit to Chicago, I wanted to make the most of the city’s many museums. Adler Planetarium is a neighbor to both the famous Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium, but still manages to hold its own against the giants. The Planetarium is free for Chicago residents on Wednesday evenings- though I can’t…
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Zip Lining in Costa Rica – 100% Aventura Review
For one reason or another, zip lining and Costa Rica have been inextricably linked in my mind- of course I was going to take the opportunity to give the activity a try while I was visiting the country!
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Salzburg and the Sound of Music – DIY Tour
In celebration of heading to Salzburg, we queued up the Sound of Music movie. The city didn’t seem to be quite as big a fan of the movie as we were- there were very few labels so we had to rely heavily on an online guide to the shooting locations in the area. Plus, we…
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Run for the Wild- A 5k at the Bronx Zoo
Between this visit to the Bronx Zoo and my recent trip to the New York Botanical Garden, I feel like I’m spending a lot of time in the Bronx lately! This trip was special though- I was participating in the zoo’s annual Run for the Wild charity 5k. The event raises money for the Wildlife…