Riding the Blue Star Ferry to a Greek Island
Island hopping in Greece. Doesn’t every traveler share that dream? I’ve never really had the time to do a Greek vacation the justice I thought it deserved. But now I do. And after a summer laying low at home, waiting out the more expensive and hectic summer travel season, we headed straight out on an early Fall trip to Greece. Undoubtedly, the most common way to island hop in Greece…
Two Popular Alta Utah Hikes – Albion Meadows and Cecret Lake
Albion Meadows and Cecret Lake are two wildly popular canyon hikes near Salt Lake City Utah. They are both located at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon at Alta. Even though I live close to the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon, I don’t spend nearly enough time up there. Utah’s most popular canyons can get very crowded, especially on the weekends. And so I have traditionally (and shamefully) avoided them…
The Snowbird Tram in Summer – Utah Mountain Hiking at 11000 Feet
One of my favorite summer activities in Northern Utah is taking the Snowbird tram to the top of Hidden Peak. Once on top, I take in the amazing views across the Wasatch Mountains, plus hike around a bit. Any time I can hike at 11000 feet without actually physically climbing to 11000 feet is a win in my book. This year, Snowbird updated its iconic 50 year old aerial tram…
12 Favorite Travel Photos and the Stories Behind Them
One of the reasons I started blogging is for the opportunity it gives me to share my travel photos. Whenever I travel, taking that “perfect shot” has always been a focus for me. But few people ever saw those pictures- they would just linger in the digital universe for me to stumble upon from time to time. Blogging though is the perfect medium for me to share my favorite travel…
A Day Trip to Gozo – Exploring Malta’s Sister Island
Gozo is one of the three islands that make up the European island nation of Malta. Gozo – sometimes called Malta’s sister island – is smaller and more rural than the bigger main island, but it’s still filled with interesting sites. Spending time on Gozo is an essential part of any Malta travel itinerary. While Gozo does offer plenty of lodging options, many Gozo visitors experience this island while on…
Better Than a Malta Airport Hotel – Talbot & Bons
Whenever we have an early morning flight home from Europe, I will usually seek out an airport hotel for that last night. Long travel days are exhausting. I’m all for doing anything I can to minimize that first-thing-in-the-morning stress of getting to the airport for an early flight. Staying nearby helps. So when I discovered that our air itinerary home from Malta started with a 7am flight, I reflexively looked…
