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Your Perfect Baku Stay: A Review of Four Seasons Baku

November 16, 2024

During our visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, we had the pleasure of staying at a Four Seasons hotel. Since it was my first experience with this hotel chain, I made sure to take advantage of its services. I also thought it would be fun to document my stay and share my thoughts with you! Location Located on Neftchilar Boulevard, at the SW corner of the Old City, you will find Four Seasons Baku. This luxury hotel is the perfect starting point for anyone who wishes to explore the city. The location is unbeatable: it is next to the seaside promenade and…

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Asia

Baku in 2 days: A Perfect Weekend Itinerary

October 8, 2024

When my husband told me he had an upcoming trip to Baku, I initially brushed off the idea. But then I thought that I must not pass up the opportunity to visit a new place. It was not be on my radar, let alone bucket list, but it surely had something to offer, right? Right. So I started researching Baku and was really fascinated by what I found. With only 2 days available, I wanted to maximize my time in the city. From walking the historic old city to sampling traditional meals, I’ll share my tips for the best two…

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Greece

The essential guide to Milos

July 29, 2024

It’s been a while since I shared a guide about a Cycladic island. So now it’s time to share with you everything you need to know about Milos, one of my favorite islands! Milos is an island of volcanic origin. Thus its landscape and especially the beaches so diverse and unique. Whether you dream of sinking your toes into the sand or exploring charming fishing villages, this guide will be your one-stop shop for crafting the perfect Milos trip. Getting to Milos The island offers 2 options for getting there: ferry or airplane. Personally I prefer the ferry because I…

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Europe

Milan: 3 Day itinerary

January 28, 2024

I visited Milan last year in May, which was my third visit to the city. During this visit, I had the opportunity to explore the city extensively. I revisited places and explored new ones. It was also the visit that changed my perspective towards Milan, to a more positive one. From walking around Navigli to visiting the Duomo, I covered most of Milan’s major sights. This blog post provides you with my 3 day itinerary in Milan, which can inspire your trip as well. Day 1: Visiting Fondazione Prada and exploring Brera We arrived in Milan on an early morning flight…

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Europe

Weekend in Istanbul

November 14, 2023

Last year we spent a fall weekend getaway in Istanbul. Whether you’re new to traveling or have been before, a weekend in Istanbul can be amazing. In this post, we’ll explore the attractions, where to eat, and places to stay in Istanbul. A little disclaimer here: Both my husband and I had visited Istanbul in the past. We’ve already visited the major attractions, so this time we took a more relaxed approach! Still you can change or build on our itinerary to make most of your time in the city. Weekend in Istanbul Day 1: Exploring Fatih Our first day…

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Greece

2 days in Pelion (with tips for toddlers)

June 4, 2023

Back in Easter, we spent 2 days in Pelion. This gorgeous region in Central Greece, combines pristine beaches and breathtaking mountain landscapes. That makes it a perfect summer destination. For me though, Pelion is beautiful all year round. I have visited the area many times in the past. I usually stayed in Volos or Portaria. This time, though, we chose to stay Milies. In hindsight it was the perfect location for a family vacation.  Now let’s see what we did during our stay in Pelion. I’m also going to share tips for toddlers in the villages that we visited. Explore…

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Europe

4 day itinerary in Romania

March 29, 2023

Next up on my posts about my trip to Romania is the full itinerary that we followed. It turned out to be a pretty good one for us. So here’s an inspiration or a starting point for your trip to Romania. Day 1 Bucharest & departure for Brasov On the first day, I arrived in Bucharest with an early flight from Athens. I had around 4,5 hours to spend in the city before leaving for Brasov. My first stop was Herastrau park before heading downtown. I spent most of my day walking along Calea Victoriei. You can find more about…

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