If you’re planning a trip to Greece, the internet will provide you with approximately 4 billion articles on the “top Greek islands to visit.” All 4 billion of those articles will feature different islands, vehemently insist that their islands are…
Santorini, Sunsets, a Horse Named Sarlo, and the Question of Overtourism
When we told people we were going to Santorini, one of the most famous islands in the world, we got a lot of cringes and a lot of, “Well, I guess that’s understandable…” as if the thought of it pained…
Athens, Thessaloniki, Reframing Expectations, and Lactose Pills
We all have a picture of Greece in our minds from some long-ago history lesson that stuck. For me, that history lesson came from Mrs. Spiers in 2nd grade. Mrs. Spiers was my gifted teacher from 2nd through 6th grade,…
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the Oldest City in Europe
When we left Turkey, I was exhausted. Mentally I was nowhere close to burnt out on traveling, but physically the exertion of nonstop and fast-paced travel for 2 and ½ months had caught up to me. For several days I…
The Unearthly Wonder of Cappadocia and a Farewell to Istanbul
We left Pamukkale to drive 9 hours to the highlight and final destination of our tour—Cappadocia. When you see photos of Turkey, it’s so often photos of the hot air balloons over Cappadocia. You see the travel influencers on social…
Troy, Ephesus, Fethiye, Pamukkale, and Why A Group Tour is the Perfect Way to Visit Turkey
There were several reasons that I chose to explore Turkey on a group tour instead of just with Michael. First, I had toured Morocco on a group tour before, so I knew from experience that we would learn so much…
