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Current & Past Trips!
Please note: the blog posts are in reverse chronological order. If you want to read from the start of the trip to the finish, scroll to the bottom post and read your way up to the most recent.
Hello (again), Istanbul!
The final stop of our cruise brought us back to Istanbul mid-morning on Friday. We had saved many of the highlights for a planned,...
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Sep 16, 2023
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Extraordinary Ephesus!
I often think of things, after the fact, that I should have included in a previous day’s blog post. Here’s one of those things. Go back...
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Sep 14, 2023
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It’s All Greek to Me
After leaving the beautiful Dalmatian coast, we experienced our first bout of rough seas aboard a cruise ship. The ship was rocking...
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Sep 12, 2023
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Let’s talk cruises!
“Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.” – Brooks Atkinson We are at sea today, making our way from Croatia to Greece....
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Sep 10, 2023
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All Aboard for Split
Our first visit to Venice was 11 years ago and it was unseasonably hot, there were crowds upon crowds, and we remember the canal water...
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Sep 9, 2023
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The Quieter Side of Venice
Thursday began with a delicious breakfast cooked and served by the hotel chef/owner, Gianluca. We then met our private guide, Matteo,...
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Sep 8, 2023
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Güle güle, Istanbul, and Buongiorno, Venice!
Our short visit to Istanbul came to a close Wednesday as we headed to the airport early for our flight to Venice. By the way, the...
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Sep 7, 2023
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A Taste of Two Continents
When we booked our eight-day Greek & Turkish Revelations small ship cruise, we knew we wanted more than the cruise’s schedule of one day...
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Sep 5, 2023
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Hello, Istanbul!
The trip I am loosely defining as the "Eastern Mediterranean" has officially begun. Prior to departure, we spent a fantastic 24 hours in...
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Sep 4, 2023
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Greek & Turkish Revelations!
Our next #extremeemptynesting adventure begins soon! We depart on Sept. 2 and head to Istanbul, Turkey for several days before flying to...
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Aug 4, 2023
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