Santorini: Day 2

Santorini: Day 2

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{ Kamari Beach, Santorini- heaven }                 Our first full day on the island and we couldn’t wait to get to the beach! We had some prior business to take care of before we swam in Mediterranean bliss. If you…

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Santorini: Day 1

Santorini: Day 1

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{ Our first moments in Santorini- so happy! } I couldn’t believe how quickly five days had passed in Istanbul, and our long-awaited honeymoon was down to only another five days. Nevertheless, we were on our way to the relaxing…

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Capturing Istanbul

Capturing Istanbul

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“On the meeting point of two worlds, the ornament of Turkish homeland, the treasure of Turkish history, the city cherished by the Turkish nation, İstanbul, has its place in the hearts of all citizens.” – Atatürk My Top 10 Things…

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Shopping Delight

Shopping Delight

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{ Turkish Sweets }  The post you have all been anticipating, well at least I have… the Istanbul Shopping Files! As I mentioned before, here, I promised myself I would dedicate one entire day to shopping in the city. We…

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Hamam Style

Hamam Style

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A must-do on our list was to visit a hamam: a Turkish bath. For those of you unfamiliar with the terminology, a hamam is similar to what we, in the Western hemisphere, might consider a sauna. We went to the…

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Istanbul: Day 2

Istanbul: Day 2

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Rising before the sun, Petar and I lay in bed, unable to sleep and waited for some indication that the morning was near. It was only 3:30 am. So we snacked on a stash of Oreos I brought over and…

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Istanbul: Day 1

Istanbul: Day 1

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Istanbul Day 1:  After what seemed to be an unusually quick flight, we arrived to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and were greeted by bustling crowds and our transfer service to the hotel. The first moments in a new country are the…

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Lost and Found

Lost and Found

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“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson { Photo: Habitually Chic Blog } After twenty hours of travel, three connecting flights…

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Hittin’ The Road

Hittin’ The Road

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{ Vintage Gucci Road Trip! Image Source: unknown } Two days and counting…. I am so excited for our trip this Sunday. There is no bigger thrill than a bustling airport, filled with people coming and going from all corners…

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No Watering Required

No Watering Required

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The clip from The Wedding Date with Debra Messing and gorgeous Dermot Mulroney always pops into my head when I think of international travel: running around the house panic stricken, in search of passport, all five suitcases and sticking plants…

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First Class Packing

First Class Packing

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Panic mode has arrived at the Frigelis-Puaca residence. No matter how organized I am and well-prepared, I always tend to forget something essential for our trips. * Take for example my trip to Egypt and the Dead Sea- of all things, a bikini…

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