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Turkey travel tips for first time visitors Turkey will always occupy a soft spot in my travel hungry heart, because it was my very first foreign vacation from USA in…

Porvoo, one of the six medieval towns of Finland, is located on the southern coast of the country, 30 miles east of capital Helsinki. Cobbled streets, quaint shops, charming houses…

Istanbul. Constantinople of the ancient world. The heart of the Roman empire, located on the cross roads of two continents. Part real, part surreal. A perfect blend of the  bygone…

DOG FRIENDLY ROAD TRIPS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA If you are a pet parent much like me who swears by “have dog will travel”, then one of your bucket list items…

If you are visiting Portugal (read this ten day Portugal itinerary here for inspiration) , then just don’t stop at Lisbon (read this Lisbon travel guide here) but definitely make…

Turkey is overrun with historical cities and sites as well as tourism agencies and tour groups more than willing to take you there. This chaotic confluence has resulted in the…

Madrid, the capital city of Spain formed the last leg of our Europe trip after our adventures in Seville, Granada, Lisbon and Algarve. We found Madrid to be definitely more…

Dog friendly Santa Barbara: exploring Santa Barbara with your dog Santa Barbara is this super chilled out, fun, clean beach town north of Los Angeles and one of the best…

  Miami Itinerary: How to spend Spring Break without going wild Miami, possibly the most popular destination in Florida after Orlando, is an excellent winter-spring getaway for those in search…

MADRID FOOD TOUR One of our most memorable experiences in Madrid was going on a food tour, something S and I have been doing for quite some time now. We chose…