Navagio Beach is commonly known as Shipwreck Beach, and it is a jewel in the crown of Zakynthos, Greece. Having been fortunate enough to explore numerous beaches in different countries, in my opinion none are as beautiful as this. The day began with a morning hike. Our guide expertly led us up a jagged cliff.… Continue reading Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves
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Delos in 3D and an afternoon in Mykonos
Floating gracefully in the Aegean Sea, just a short ferry ride from Mykonos, the island of Delos is an ancient wonder steeped in myth and history. It is the birthplace of mythical twins Apollo and Artemis, former prosperous trading port, and the perfect example of an advanced civilization in the 3rd millennium B.C. Now a… Continue reading Delos in 3D and an afternoon in Mykonos
Best of Santorini
Whenever I think of Santorini, this is the picture that comes to mind, and will forever be etched in my memory. But how did we get here? Let me tell you how the day started. This one's a doozie! The Old Port Cable car to the left, donkey/walking path to the right. The lines for… Continue reading Best of Santorini
Our Mediterranean Vacation: Athens and the Norwegian Gem
We recently returned from a 9-night Greek Isles cruise onboard the Norwegian Gem, and unanimously agree this was our best family vacation to date. I am going to recap our pre-stay in Athens, our time onboard, as well as highlight the activities we selected in each port. Our cruise embarked in Athens. We left Nashville… Continue reading Our Mediterranean Vacation: Athens and the Norwegian Gem
Norwegian Getaway and NCL Peace of Mind
Today's post was designed to be about Norwegian Cruise Line's Peace of Mind Policy, but I realized I never blogged about our experience cruising with them before. Twice actually! So this post will be two-fold. Our most recent experience was our 2015 Family Christmas Cruise, a 7-night W Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Getaway. The… Continue reading Norwegian Getaway and NCL Peace of Mind
What Family Vacations Mean to Me
I think I love planning our annual family vacations as much as I enjoy the experience. In 2013, we took our first family / anniversary cruise on the Norwegian Dawn and had an absolute blast. It was the best bang for our buck and we got to visit Roatan - Honduras, Belize City, Costa Maya, and… Continue reading What Family Vacations Mean to Me
