Author: Julia
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2 Days in Athens, Greece (Day 2)
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Day 2: Acropolis & Ancient Athens Thursday, May 14th 2026 Matt and I celebrated our honeymoon with a trip to Greece, Serbia, and Switzerland. If you missed Day 1 in Athens, check it out! This was our first full day in Athens and probably the day I was most excited…
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3 Days in Santorini, Greece (Day 1)
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Matt and I celebrated our honeymoon with a trip to Greece, Serbia, and Switzerland. If you missed Day 1 in Athens, check it out! Or if you missed Day 2 in Athens, check it out! Day 3: Arrival in Santorini Friday, May 15, 2026 We arrived via ferry to Thira…
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2 Days in Athens, Greece (Day 1)
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Athens was our first stop for our honeymoon after we got married in 2025 with various wedding celebrations. Best Time to Visit Greece Best months to visit: These months offer warm weather, manageable crowds, and lower prices compared to peak summer. July and August can be extremely hot and packed…
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One Weekend in the Finger Lakes
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The drive from Lancaster, PA up to the Finger Lakes is about a 4 hour drive, so we prefer going for a long weekend. This is the perfect trip for a combo of outdoorsy adventures (think Watkins Glen State Park + Taughannock Falls State Park + water sports on the…
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Wedding Celebration: Beak & Skiff – Day 3 & 4
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Saturday – Day 3: Another gorgeous sunrise welcomed us on day 3. Some enjoyed a relaxing pool day filled with lawn games, while others ventured into town (Skaneateles) for lunch and a little exploring. We attempted to walk down the street to the tasting room at beak & skiff, but…
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Wedding Celebration: Beak & Skiff – Day 2
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Day 2 of our Beak & Skiff celebration started slow and relaxed, with everyone waking up on their own time and enjoying breakfast out on the back deck. The morning sunshine and orchard views set the perfect tone for a day of adventure – we were heading out for a winery-hopping excursion! To…
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Where to Stay to visit Everglades + Biscayne National Park
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Matt and I flew into Miami, Florida to explore 2 National Parks: The Everglades and Biscayne. Click here to shop flights to Miami. I’m seeing fights as low as $85 from PHL > MIA in May 2026. We visited in January of 2025. Here are my blog posts if you…
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1 Day in Everglades National Park
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Everglades National Park. Florida. Friday Jan 24th – Monday Jan 27th 2025 Friday: Travel Day Philly, PA > Miami, FL Click here to shop flights to Miami. I’m seeing fights as low as $85 from PHL > MIA in May 2026. Our flight was supposed to be 6a-855a. However, we…
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National Harbor, MD (and ICE!)
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Friday Jan 2nd – Sat Jan 3rd 2026 Matt and I decided to gift each other an experience for Christmas this year instead of physical presents. (But. We also bought and wrapped gift items for children currently at Christ’s Home, down in Paradise, due to a local connection via Girls on the…
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2 Days in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Thursday October 9th – Sunday October 12th 2025 Another yearly October National Park hiking adventure, to Celebrate Matt’s Birthday! This year we chose Cuyahoga Valley NP, the only NP in Ohio, for Matt’s 47th birthday. I had our hikes spread out over 2 days, but we really got going on…