While driving to the city of Evora on our 2024 Portugal trip, we spotted a circular castle, high on a hill in the small town of Arraiolos. I asked Steve to pull over so I could snap a photo. I commented it was too bad the castle was on top of the hill as I…
Knights of the Templar Castle & Convent of Christ-Tomar, Portugal
The Knights of the Templar Castle and Convent of Christ in Tomar were a last minute addition during our May 2024 trip to Portugal. So glad we stopped here as it was one of our very favorite stops. To be walking where the Knights of the Templar once walked was quite an amazing feeling. This…
A Moliceiro Ride Through the Canals in Aveiro, Portugal
One of the many activities we were looking forward to in Portugal was a Moliceiro Ride through the canals of Aveiro. This is actually what brought us to Aveiro on our May 2024 trip. A Moliceiro is a traditional colorfully painted boat which transports people through the canals of Aveiro. It is a flat bottomed…
Exploring Obidos Portugal
After arriving by air in Portugal for our May 2024 trip, we rented a car and decided exploring the medieval town of Obidos would be our first adventure. The drive from Lisbon International Airport was uneventful and took about an hour. Location Obidos, Portugal, where our exploring began, is about an hour north of Lisbon…
Santorini Greece-On and Off the Beaten Path
Having traveled to Santorini, Greece various times since 2018, we have found some great places and activities on and off the beaten path. Santorini is so much more than Oia, Fira, and the Caldera. Santorini is known for its touristy busy vibe yet there are places you can visit that take you away from the…
2 Weeks in Greece-Delphi, Meteora, Corfu, Santorini, Athens
This 2 Week Greece Itinerary packed in a lot of sites and adventures as we explored Delphi, Meteora, Corfu, Santorini and Athens. This trip was from 2022 and being our fourth time traveling to Greece we were becoming more specific in what we wanted to see and do. In addition, planning a trip to Greece…
A Memorable Meal in Arachova, Greece-A Short Story
Our first day of our vacation to Greece in September 2022, we rented a car at the Athens airport and drove through the mainland to Arachova, where that evening, we enjoyed a wonderful meal. It was a nice drive and we were excited to be back in Greece.  Once in Arachova, everything was what…
Renting a Boat in Corfu-A Short Story
From the minute we found out about renting and commandeering a boat in Corfu, we knew it was exactly something we would love. Preplanning for a trip to Greece is part of the adventure. We planned our 2022 trip to Corfu around renting a boat on the NW coast of the island. After some research…
14 Day Greece Itinerary-Crete, Naxos, Santorini, Athens
For anyone who is planning a 14 day trip to Greece, this Itinerary showcases some great places on the islands of Crete, Naxos, Santorini and also the city of Athens. This was our third time traveling to Greece and the year was 2021. The trip had been planned for 2020 but we all know how…
A Trek Up and a Surprise Down Areopagus Hill, Athens
It was 2021 and we were in Athens. It wasn’t our first time to Athens so we were feeling pretty comfortable in the area. We purposely stay at Electra Palace in the Plaka so we have some familiarity. That being said, guidance was still needed to find some specific places. This trip I had decided…
Fourteen Awesome Short Hikes in Crete, Greece
Crete is a wonderful island in Greece for hiking and here are fourteen short hikes we enjoyed over the last few years. Although short is subjective, these are of varying lengths up to approximately 2.5 miles. When most people think of hiking in Greece, especially Crete, Samaria Gorge is by far the most well known…
Ordering too Much Greek Food
I never thought we would be schooled on ordering too much Greek food, but much to our surprise we were. After a long day of driving to Meteora, stopping along the way to enjoy views and then hiking to Ypapanti Monastery and finishing as the sun went down, Steve and I were ready for dinner….
No Moussaka Today-A Short Story
One experience we thoroughly enjoy in Greece is trying new foods and one of our favorites is Moussaka which we first tried in the little village of Plaka, Milos. Up until our first trip to Greece our only experience with Greek food was a very occasional gyro or baklava here in the States. Very different…
Ten Favorite Santorini Restaurants-Revised 2023
Santorini has some great restaurants. These are some of our favorites.