My trip to Greece in September was easily one of the best trips of my life. It was both my 30th birthday present and divorce present to myself – 10 days visiting Athens and some of the prettiest islands in the Cyclades. I keep track of how much money I spend on every trip –… Read More How Much Does a 10-Day Trip to Greece Cost?
Paros is a beautiful Cycladic island, with picturesque whitewashed villages and pristine beaches. Two of the prettiest villages to visit on Paros are Lefkes and Prodromos – and they’re connected by an ancient hiking trail. This route is called the Byzantine Trail, and this hike is easily one of the best things to do on Paros!… Read More Hiking the Byzantine Trail on Paros: Lefkes to Prodromos
Paros is one of the most beautiful islands in the Cyclades – the stunning group of Greek islands in the Aegean. After visiting Santorini, I headed for paradise on Paros. I definitely could have used more time, but I’m glad I went! If you’re short on time, here’s a quick guide on what to see and… Read More A Quick Guide to Paros, Greece: How to Spend 36 Hours on Paros
Santorini is one of the most iconic and well-known destinations in Greece, in Europe, and around the world – and one of the most expensive. But it doesn’t need to be. Any good budget traveler can manage a visit to Santorini without breaking the bank. So if you’re after a thrifty trip to Santorini, this… Read More Santorini on a Budget: A Thrifty Guide to the Greek Island
Greece may be home to some of the most expensive destinations in Europe, but Athens isn’t one of them. The capital city is a great affordable stop for travelers visiting Greece – especially for those heading onwards to pricier Greek islands like Santorini. If you’re after money-saving tips in Athens, you’ve come to the right… Read More A Budget Guide for Visiting Athens
2022 has been an incredible year for travel. After two difficult years during the pandemic, travel is back with a vengeance – and I took some of the best trips of my life this year! I always like to write up one of these yearly recap posts about the best places I visited during the… Read More The Best Places I Visited in 2022
2022 has been an amazing year of travel and adventures for me. It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these yearly recap posts – I skipped 2020 and 2021, for obvious reasons. But travel is certainly back post-pandemic, and I loved getting to look back at my favorite travel experiences of the year.… Read More My Top Travel Experiences of 2022
The Balkans is a region located in southeastern Europe that generally comprises the countries of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece. It is one of the most underrated yet stunning areas not just in Europe, but possibly the whole world! I recently traveled to the western half… Read More 15 Signs You’ve Traveled in the Balkans
While there are so many places I want to go in the world, I thought I’d give my picks for where I’d love to go this year—right now, before it’s too late (if I had unlimited time and money, that is). Taking into account currency exchange rates (my #1 deciding factor as a budget traveler!),… Read More 16 Places to Go in 2016