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A Stroll Through Mykonos Town

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Adrienne

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Little Venice, Mykonos Town (Chora), Mykonos, Greece

Although the Mykonos leg of our trip to Greece was mostly about relaxing by the pool and visiting the beach, my favorite day of the trip was the day we ventured to the main village, Mykonos Town (also known as … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Mykonos Hotels

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Adrienne

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View from room, Hotel Palladium, Mykonos, Greece

For the final leg of our Greek honeymoon, on the island of Mykonos, we had booked a stay at En Lefkos Prive Suites. When we arrived in Mykonos off our ferry, we were met by representatives of our hotel who … Continue reading →

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Exploring Santorini: A Day Trip to Imerovigli and Fira

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Adrienne

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Sunset from Fira, Santorini, Greece

Although I don’t regret our decision to stay in Oia at all, one of the best days of the Santorini leg of our honeymoon was the day we spent exploring Imerovigli and Fira. Santorini is a relatively small island, so … Continue reading →

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Snapshots from Santorini: In and Around Oia

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Adrienne

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Oia, Santorini, Greece

Oia, Santorini, the charming cliffside village known for its sunsets and its whitewashed buildings and blue-domed churches, is one of the most beautiful and photogenic places I’ve ever been. When we weren’t relaxing at our amazing hotel, we were pretty … Continue reading →

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Santorini Dreaming at Esperas Houses

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Adrienne

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Cave pool, Esperas Hotel, Oia, Santorini, Greece

Finding Esperas Houses for the Santorini leg of our Greek honeymoon remains one of my all-time greatest travel planning achievements. I knew I wanted to stay in picturesque Oia, in one of the hotels built into the cliffside overlooking the … Continue reading →

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A Day Trip to Delphi: The Ancient Center of the World

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Adrienne

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Tholos at the Sanctuary of Athenia Pronaia, Delphi, Greece

When you think of ancient Greek archaeological sites, your mind probably jumps to the Parthenon and the other buildings on the Acropolis in Athens. But those are far from the only ancient sites to explore in Greece. As I mentioned, we spent … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of One Day In Athens

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Adrienne

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Parthenon viewed from the roofdeck of the Plaka Hotel, Athens, Greece

When we were planning our honeymoon in Greece, we got conflicting advice about Athens. Some people told us it was a dirty city that should be skipped entirely; others told us we absolutely had to visit. In the end, we … Continue reading →

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