Attractions
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Athens, Greece || A Three-Day Fall Trip Itinerary
The internet seems to have a love/hate relationship with the Greek capital city of Athens. I came across many of the same complaints during my trip research: it’s dirty, everything is super crowded, or it just isn’t safe to visit. Maybe it’s because of my experience living in Philadelphia and…
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Spend a Day at the Philadelphia Zoo
Surprisingly I’d only ever been to the Philadelphia Zoo once before moving to the city, even though I grew up just a little over an hour away. Now here we are over twenty years later (eek!), and at one point I visited three times in a single year! Each time…
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How to Spend a Spring Morning in Pisa, Italy
If you’re visiting Florence for more than 2 or 3 days, you should definitely make a pitstop in Pisa as part of your Italy trip. The Piazza del Duomo, aka the Cathedral Square, is a UNESCO World Heritage site known most famously for the Leaning Tower. The square is also…
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How to Spend Five Days Exploring Rome, Italy
Our two week trip through northern Italy ended with 5 days in the Italian capital city of Rome. I love how present-day Rome has integrated the ancient ruins of the Roman Empire into the fabric of the modern capital. Pretty much every step you take throughout the city will lead…
