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Milan: 3 Day itinerary

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

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)

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

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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Greece

How to plan your Visit to Open House Athens

I’ve been visiting Open House Athens events since 2017. I have a loose way of organizing which places I want to visit and in which order. My goal is to see as many buildings as possible in one day, with the least amount of queueing. The inspiration for putting my strategy in writing was a lady I met at last year’s Open House Athens. She was behind me in the queue for the Italian Embassy and holding the Open House map. The map had many notes on it and even information on which buses to take. I found it interesting…

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Europe, Travel Guides

The essential guide to Brasov

When I planned my Romania itinerary, I added Brasov to the list. It’s a beautiful town in Transylvania with a mix of gothic and baroque architecture. If you have more days than we did in Romania, Brasov can be your hub. You can take day trips to Sighisoara (like we did), Sibiu, and Bran. Now let’s see what Brasov itself has to offer. Related: The essential guide to Bucharest Brasov Old town We entered Brasov through the newer part of the cities in the south. We crossed blocks of flats and large crossroads until we reached the old town. Which…

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Europe

The essential guide to Bucharest

  My trip to Bucharest in June 2022 was not only my first in the city but also one of my least researched trips. Up until my trip I had only seen glimpses of Bucharest on Instagram. They were not enough though to give me a clear idea of what I was going to see. Bucharest is a city I visited with no expectations and turned out to be one of my favorite destinations. I fell in love with its architecture and took countless photos of buildings. It’s easy to see why it was called Paris of the East. Due…

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