It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!! Summer is swiftly approaching and with it… my next big travel adventure!
In many ways, this trip has been 5 years in the making. It all started in a crowded pub after the first day of an economic conference. My university friends, married couple Rachel & Caleb, were hilariously sharing the story of their disastrous honeymoon in Paris. It was a 3-week comedy of errors and the retelling had our table in stiches. But this story was more of a tragedy in truth because poor Rachel virtually swore off international travel ever since. Being the travel evangelist that I am, I promised that someday I would take her back to Europe and show her how awesome it can be. Well, that someday has finally arrived.
In just a few weeks I am travelling to Greece and Turkey with both Rachel & Caleb (wish me luck!) as well as my frequent travel partner Mindy. If summer in the Mediterranean can’t win them over, then nothing will. We only have 2 weeks but I am confident that our itinerary has something for everyone: Beaches, History, Culture, Adventure, and Food!
Itinerary
June 20-21: Athens, Greece
June 22-25: Santorini, Greece
June 26: Bodrum, Turkey
June 27: Ephesus, Turkey
June 28: Pamukkale, Turkey
June 29-30: Goreme, Turkey
July 1-4: Istanbul, Turkey
These are the activities I am most looking forward to:
- Renting ATVs and driving around the island of Santorini.
- Drinking wine while watching the famed Oia Sunset
- Exploring Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world
- Riding a hot air balloon in Cappadocia!
- Sinking my teeth into Turkish cuisine (rumored to be A-MAZING!)
I am SOOO excited for this trip and I can’t wait to start posting about it. Stay tuned this summer for all the details!
Where are your summer plans taking you? Have you been to Greece or Turkey? Any tips? Leave a comment below.
I think I just might be as excited about this trip as you are!!!! See this is why people have children!!!
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We went to this amazing outdoor movie theatre for a late movie in Santorini…so relaxing.
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Yes! In Kamari right? We are totally going there!
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This looks like such an awesome itinerary!! All the places you’re going to visit are places that I’m dying to visit one day as well, so I’m sure you’re going to have an awesome trip. I hope these two weeks will convince your friends to give international travel a go again in the future! :)
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Thanks Melanie! This feels like a dream itinerary for me too! Of course I’d like to have more time but you do the best with what you have! I have a sneaking suspicion that the travel is gonna bite real hard after this one :)
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Lucky you! This itinerary sounds awesome <3 Can’t wait to see your photos :) xx
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