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Food by the Foot: A Culinary Walking Tour in Athens
After spending the fall in the Mediterranean I have come to the conclusion that I’m madly love with the regional cuisine. Options are endless, right off the boat fish dishes, savory roasted meats, wonderful garden vegetables, robust cheeses and everything is covered in fresh olive oil. Each meal I had was more delicious than the last and the Greeks are notorious for always wanting to feed you, something and I just can’t resist. Even a simple Greek salad (basically a bowl of veggies in oil) tastes better in Greece. What are their secrets to such tasty dishes? I headed to Athens for TBEX and they arranged a culinary tour so…
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My 13 memorable moments of 2013
It’s the last day of 2013! Â What an amazing, exciting and rewarding year I’ve had and I can’t wait to see what awaits in the coming year. Â Until then, here is a list of my thirteen best moments of 2013 in no particular order! Â Enjoy and have a happy new year! 13. Â Behind the scenes at Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco, California. As a child you dream of being an oceanographer, a Sea World employee (until you watch Blackfish) swimming with the dolphins or in a job surrounding yourself with wildlife for your 9 – 5. Â The Aquarium by the Bay in San Francisco makes you feel like…
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My Irish Eyes are Still Smiling
I was fortunate enough to go to Ireland twice this year, both trips better than I could have imagined, full of fun, laughter, adventure and of course Guinness. Â The second time around I was coming back to Dublin for TBEXÂ Europe, a travel blogger conference, which was an amazing meeting of the minds for those of us who call everywhere home. Â Dublin was a perfect location for the event, buzzing with life and culture, the city is full of friendly locals, rich history and did I mention Guinness? The opening event was, of all places, at the Guinness Storehouse and I was blown away by the hospitality that Ireland had to…