If you're planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast, come check out our thoughts on renting a car in Italy and what to do in beautiful Positano.
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If you have limited time in Rome, it’s probably best to list out your top must-see places and must-do things while you’re there. If you find yourself with more time, you can definitely think of ways to fill it! It’s the quintessential example of a city that can be “peeled back” like the layers of an onion. With this understanding, we’ll move on to share some of our favorite things to do in Rome.
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After we left warm and sunny Santorini, we flew back to Athens on Aegean Air and switched flights to leave Greece. We got a great flight deal on SAS, which has a major hub in Copenhagen. Though we nearly ran through the CPH airport on our way to Zakynthos, we were excited for a 24-hour layover in Copenhagen on our return flight.
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We flew to Santorini from Athens on Aegean Airlines, and we were excited to return to an island environment after our incredible experience in Zakynthos. Santorini did not disappoint! Here are our favorite 8 things to do in Santorini.
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The city of Athens is incredible. The crazy juxtaposition of ancient ruins and modern architecture was striking. While this might sound a lot like a description of Rome, the two cities are very different. They feel different. They flow differently. They just have very different souls. We’d dreamed of seeing Athens since we carted around history textbooks with the famous images from the Parthenon on the cover.
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On a whim, a coworker who heard we’d booked a trip to Greece recommended that we look up Shipwreck Beach. We did, and we knew we had to go.
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The final stage of our Peruvian adventure was a day-long layover in Lima before we flew back to the States. We noticed that many flight paths include a similarly long layover in Lima, so we hope this will be helpful to those of you who aren’t sure what to do with your day.
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After we departed from Aguas Calientes, our next stop was Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo is a quaint town that is sometimes referred to as the heart of the Sacred Valley. We stayed at the Apu Lodge, which is a very budget-friendly location. The Apu Lodge is categorized as a B&B, but we’d consider it to be more of a B&B-like hostel. Breakfast was included, and we had a view of the ruins in Ollantaytambo from our window.
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Machu Picchu. Oh, Machu Picchu. We were afraid it would be underwhelming after so much hype, so much travel to get here, and so much time spent looking forward to this moment. It was literally breathtaking.
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When we landed in Cusco, Peru, we were ready to get settled in at our hotel. We grabbed a taxi from the airport and checked into our first hotel. We opened the windows to allow some fresh Peruvian air into our room, and took a nap. We were delighted when we woke to a local parade outside our windows.
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We planned to sprinkle in some adventure with our relaxing luxury trip to Costa Rica’s Peninsula Papagayo, but ended up with more adventure than we’d planned — and we loved it. We took a catamaran cruise to a deserted island, enjoyed a private cabana, went on a monkey-filled hike, and went zip lining through the cloud forest in Guanacaste.
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Over the past 10 years, Michael and I have moved eight times. We just completed our fourth move with toddlers in the past five years. We’ve also moved three times while pregnant — twice while pregnant with Preston. So we may not be moving experts, but we definitely feel like we’ve moved more than most people. To make your next move with kids a bit easier, we’re sharing our top tips with you.
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A realtor once told me that in every transaction, there is a “kite” and a “string.” When it comes to travel, Shannon has always been my “kite.” While I tend to drag my feet and get overwhelmed with the details of a trip, she has always taken a “book first and ask questions later” approach to travel. After six years of marriage, she has taught me a valuable life lesson: stop overthinking and BOOK THE TRIP.
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Maui is a beautiful place, and one that proved to be both educational and fun for our toddlers. So many people asked us about traveling from the East Coast to Hawaii with our two-year-old and four-year-old — and, surprisingly, it wasn’t because they thought we were crazy. They wanted to know whether they could travel there with their own children. Our answer? ABSOLUTELY!
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Disney World has some pretty incredible hotel options. In the past two years, we’ve stayed at the Contemporary, the Polynesian, the Grand Floridian, and the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Each of them has a very different theme and provides a different experience. Three of these we would recommend, and one we think doesn’t provide as much bang for your buck.
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We attended Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party for the first time this year. We’ll share with you here why we’re happy we did it, the tips we have to share, and why we might wait a bit before we attend again.
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