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five day road trip: crete, greece

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Greece has been on my travel list since 2005 – hello Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants! Quite a few places made their way above Greece over the years, BUT, thanks to one of my close friends from college getting married in Santorini, I was finallyyy able to cross it off the list. And we all know, if you’re flying across the world to go to a Greek Island, you don’t just go to ONE Greek Island. So with input from friends and the internet world, I settled on the island of Crete.

Not only does Crete have pretty perfect weather year-round, but it has something for everyone. History? Duh. Outdoor adventures? Of course. Beaches? Yupppp.

Need help planning your road trip across Crete? I got you.

Colorado, Mountains, United States

weekend getaway: crestone, colorado

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I’ve been in Colorado for an entire year and somehow I had never been to any of Colorado’s many hot springs… CRAZY, right?! I had a mission to hit one up to celebrate my birthday Colorado style (because I guess being on a Greek Island wasn’t enough?!). With so many to choose from, I narrowed down my hot springs search to somewhere I haven’t been before and within four hours since I just had a long weekend planned.

Where did I decide on for my weekend getaway? Crestone and Valley View Hot Springs in the San Luis Valley.

South America

eating vegetarian in south america

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cuenca fruit market ecuador vegetarian south america

cuenca fruit market ecuador eating vegetarian south america

“What did you eat in while you were there?!” This was one of the most common questions when I came back from my travels in South America. Nope, this wasn’t questioning if I solely ate on ceviche while in Lima, or how many steaks I fit in while in Argentina. They were all concerned with – how I survived being a vegetarian in meat-heavy continent of South America.

Yes, you’ll pay more than the local food. Yes, it will take a little more effort. Yes, your street eats may be limited. BUT! There is no need to stress over it, as it is possible and not an obstacle.

Colombia, South America

filandia: the hidden gem in colombia’s coffee region

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Colombia’s famous Eje Cafetero. Salento is the star of the show for Colombia’s coffee region, however there’s a small town that is the hidden gem of this region. Located less than an hour from Salento is the charming pueblo of Filandia. As most foreign tourists head to Salento, it is likely you’ll find yourself as one of the only non-Colombian tourists there.

While it’s not on the tourist map (yet), that doesn’t mean you won’t find an abundant amount of activities to do here. Coffee farms, people watching in the plaza, hikes to waterfalls, and home to the BEST FOOD I had in Colombia. Keep reading to see why you must visit Filandia.