May 21, 2021 | Europe, Middle East, Travel, Travel Tips
A Complete Guide To Istanbul With TourIstanbul Several years ago I visited Istanbul – twice in the span of two weeks. I took advantage of a program that Turkish Airlines still has in operation called TourIstanbul. If you are flying with Turkish Airlines and have... 
May 7, 2021 | Berlin, Europe, Germany, Travel, Travel Tips
Northern Brandenburg Biking Tour Around Gransee As part of our mission to explore more of our country and involve some triathlon training in that exploration, we decided to visit Gransee. Gransee is an area of Brandenburg full of beautiful, secluded lakes, forests,... 
Apr 23, 2021 | Blog, Europe, Middle East, Travel, Travel Tips
A Story of Caution While Traveling Abroad I first traveled to Istanbul as a young, single woman in 2012. I was on my way to visit a friend in Japan and was on a late arrival flight from Nairobi. This story is to share my words of caution while traveling alone abroad,... 
Apr 9, 2021 | Europe, Italy, Travel, Travel Tips
Top Travel Tips for Traveling To Florence I have been to Florence twice: once as a solo traveler, and the second time, more recently, with my husband. The first time I visited I was young and single. Even then I realized that this was a stunningly romantic city. I... 
Mar 26, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel, Travel Tips
A Guide To Lesser Known Places To Explore In Paris Since the first time I visited, Paris has always held a special place in my heart. It was one of the first places in Europe that I visited with my husband. It was also here where we got engaged! In addition to being... 
Mar 14, 2021 | Europe, France, Travel, Travel Tips
A Guide To Exploring Annecy When most people think about France, they think about Paris. Many tourists will spend most of their time in the capital city and very little time exploring the rest of the country. Although Paris is a beautiful and romantic city, I have...