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This particular trip was a special one: we were celebrating my mom’s birthday! She’d never been out of the country before (besides Canada) and had always wanted to go to Greece, so of course we wanted to make the trip extra memorable. This called for a slightly higher trip budget than usual. Our week-long trip…
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I don’t pretend to know everything. So for where my expertise/experience is lacking, I’ll be bringing in friends and family who know a bit more about certain topics than I do! – Allison Guest Contributor: Jenn M. – Financial Management Executive and Budget Travel Enthusiast Allison questions me all the time, “why do you choose…
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Every time we travel, I’m drawn to things ending in ‘-ery’ – whether that’s a meadery, cidery, winery, distillery, or brewery. I’ve gone behind the scenes at wineries in Greece, done a mead tasting in New Jersey, and a cidery tour in Boston, but somehow I don’t recall ever taking a brewery tour before this!…
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SGT Guest Contributor: Jasper – Electrical Engineer, Train Enthusiast, and Short Girl Travel Companion Allison has always had a knack for finding the best food and drinks wherever we have lived or traveled. However, when it comes to figuring out how we are going to be moving between cities during our adventures, I always prefer…
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If you’re visiting any large/touristy Italian city like Milan, Rome, Florence, or Venice, it is likely that many of the people you come across will speak at least a little bit of English. While that may be the case, in my opinion it is only polite to try to learn a little bit of their…
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Mia Ragazza is a contemporary Italian restaurant that is fairly new to Main Street Manayunk in Philadelphia. Their website says they put “the ol’ Philly spin on Central Italian cuisine”. It was opened in September of 2023 by the same owner as the nearby Goat’s Beard (which I love!). It’s certainly a welcome addition to…
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I’ve seen plenty of travel sites talk about their trips, but they almost never give an idea of how much said trip cost. I think transparency is important, which brings me to my new series – Trip Budget Breakdowns. First up: how much our two week Italy trip cost us. To be completely honest/upfront, my…
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For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out how to describe my mindset/style when it comes to a travel budget. On one hand, I’m definitely not a budget traveler. You won’t find me staying in a hostel or scouring the internet for the best flight deal on a budget airline. But I don’t necessarily feel…
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Welcome back to a new installment of Will Travel for Coffee! Next up on my coffee shop review tour: Rowhome Coffee in Philadelphia and ‘Feine Coffee in nearby Conshohocken. As a refresher, you won’t be getting stars or number ratings from me. I feel like the reliability of review scores can be pretty hit or…
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Located opposite the Theatre of Dionysus, on the Southeastern side of the Acropolis Hill, is the Acropolis Museum. This archaeological museum, built on what is known as the Makrygiannis plot, houses artifacts from the Acropolis and its surrounding slopes. The Acropolis Museum has gone through many changes since its original founding in 1865. The first…
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