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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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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.
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Sep 14, 2023
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 12, 2023
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 10, 2023
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 9, 2023
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 8, 2023
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 7, 2023
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 5, 2023
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 4, 2023
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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Aug 4, 2023
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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