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Our 12-Day Greece Itinerary Santorini - Three Nights Naxos - Six Nights Athens - Two Nights This post conta... read more
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This post contains affiliate links. Traveling, especially with children, inevitably invites a fair share of... read more
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Venice, Italy is one of the most beautiful and picturesque cities in the world. There are so many Venice Mu... read more
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This post contains affiliate links Bucket-List Family Trip Our family recently embarked on a 26-day, bucket... read more
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Greek lemon rice soup, also known as Avgolemono, is one of those dishes that reminds me of home.  The funny... read more
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