JV Wanderings

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Visited the National Archaeological Museum & Scenic Tour: Athens, Greece

The Leonidas memorial displays the bronze statue of King Leonias and the personification of Taigetyos and Evrotas

Leonidas Monument and Greek Food: Road Trip from Athens to Meteora

A view of Athens, Greece showing the building, mountains, sky, and ocean

23 Things to Know Before Traveling to Greece

7 Monasteries to Visit in Meteora, Greece

An image of Greek food at Taksimi Tavern

Best Local Greek Foods You Have to Try in Greece

Bottles lined up on a bar counter with a back drop of string lights and signs. Bar stools are placed in front of the bar counter.

Best Local Greek Drinks You have to Try in Greece

4 Monasteries, Hermit Caves, and World Cup: A Wonderful Day in Meteora

Janice and Julius standing in front of Meteora's surrounding landscape of rolling rock formation and Holy Monastery of Grand Meteoron

Visited 2 Monasteries and Discovered 4 Viewpoints: An Exciting Day in Meteora

The Temple of Apollo with mountains in the background

What You Need to Know about Visiting the Delphi Archaeological Museum & Site

A man standing across the Delphi Archaeological Museum and Site Front Entrance

Wonderful Day Visiting the Delphi Archaeological Museum and Site

Julius in sunglasses and Janice squinting while standing in front of the famous blue domes on a sunny day.

Famous Blue Domes & Wines in Santorini, Greece: via Cruise Ship

View from the donkey trail shows the cruise sitting on the Aegean Sea

Visiting Santorini on a Cruise Ship? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Visiting Athens on a Cruise Ship? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Tavern Dion's restaurant's decoration depicts people eating and drinking

Clock Tower and World Cup: Exciting Road Trip from Meteora to Trikala to Delphi

Thessaloniki on a sunny day where you can see houses and buildings

Visiting Thessaloniki on a Cruise Ship? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

A large white tomb that shows two columns, white door, and cracks

Visiting the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai from Thessaloniki

A large circular tower made of white stones with holes sporadically places near the top. Trees and grass surround the white tower

A Wonderful Visit to Thessaloniki, Greece tourist attractions with Viking Cruise

the white buildings are covered in orange roofs, green mountain, and the sea

Visiting Nafplio on a Cruise Ship? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Phyllo dough filled with pastry cream and topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon on a silver plate served at Bougasta Iordanis

Delicious Traditional Greek Pies at Bougatsa Iordanis in Chania, Greece

An abundance of Chania's buildings around the Old Ventetian Port and the Firka Fortress in Chania, Crete, Greece

Incredible Walking Tour of Chania Crete with Viking Cruise

A two story stone building with rectangle shaped windows sits on top of water and in front of a stone pathway leading to the Egyptian Lighthouse

A look at Chania Old Town in Crete Greece

An abundance of Chania's buildings around the Old Ventetian Port and a lighthouse on right at Chania Crete, Greece

Visiting Chania on a Cruise Ship? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Parthenon sits on top of the mountain and surrounded by buildings in Athens, Greece

Things to do on New Year’s Day in Athens, Greece?

The ceiling is filled with ornaments, string lights, and house displays by the wall

Incredible Christmas Themed Coffee Shop in Sparta, Greece

Janice standing in front of stone structure with an arched door and stone as walls

Impressive Walking Tour of Nafplio, Greece with Viking Cruise

seats made out of stone and in a circular structure on a sunny day with clouds

Visiting the Sanctuary of Epidaurus in Greece

Janice and Julius standing by a wall at the Palamidi Fortress

Visiting the Ancient Palamidi Fortress in Nafplio, Greece

stone steps on an incline and mountains in the background depicting the ancient theater at epidaurus in greece

Travel Guide: Perfect Day Trip from Nafplio to the Sanctuary of Epidaurus

Acorcorinth front entrance

What You Need to Know about Visiting the Acrocorinth

Temple of Apollo front view

Guide to Visiting the Archaeological Site and Museum of Ancient Corinth

ruins in Archaeological Site of Mystras

What You Need to Know about Visiting the Archaeological Site of Mystras

artifacts on display

What You Need to Know about Visiting the Archaeological Site and Museum of Isthmia

aerial view of Mycenae Archaeological Site

What You Need to Know about Visiting the Archaeological Site and Museum of Mycenae

9 stone columns depicting The Temple of Zeus at Archaeological site of nemea

What You Need to Know about Visiting the Archaeological Site and Museum of Nemea

Three columns and a grass patch

What You Need to Know about Visiting the Archaeological Site and Museum of Olympia

View from the main lobby of Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort

What it’s like to visit Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach Resort as a Malvila at Quivira Guest

The Pueblo Bonito Rose Resort's main pool

What its like to visit Pueblo Bonito Rose Resort & Los Blancos Beach Resort as a Malvila at Quivira Guest

The breakfast burrito bowl served with a side of tortilla and salsa at Zocalo Cafe

How I navigated Customs in Los Cabos International Airport and Rented a Car

An image of Austin's skyline

BBQ, Views, and Nightlife: An overnight layover in Austin

vegetable plants at flora farms

Touring the Beautiful Flora Farms & Shopping at Walmart

People enjoying their time at the bar, Happy Ending

Enjoying the Nightlife & Authentic Tacos in Los Cabos, Mexico

Janice and The Arch of Cabo San Lucas

Dinner, Drinks, and Dancing on a Boat in Los Cabos

Mt. Solmar and the water in the forefront

Tasty Seafood Lunch on the Beach in Los Cabos

Wooden shelf decorated in pink flowers

A beautiful beach wedding at the Nobu Hotel

Three columns of tacos served on a rectangle board

Incredible Dinner at Lupita Taco & Mezcal – with Cheese Crusted Tacos!

The front entrance of Los de Abajo with cars parked in the front

Authentic Dinner at Los de Abajo Taqueria in Los Cabos

A man in purple shirt and salmon colored shorts stands by Cactus Tours Sign

What to expect from UTV Tours in Los Cabos

People eating at the tables and looking at their phones at VIP Lounge

Traveled from Cabos International Airport, went to Cabo VIP Lounge & American Express Centurion Lounge Houston

A white castle with a blue roof

Planning a Day Trip to Neuschwanstein Castle from Munich? Read our Guide

crowd view from Bavaria Statue

Guide to Attending Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany

Julius in the courtyard of the Abdeen Palace Museum

Dive into Cairo: Unraveling Secrets of Royal Mummies and Grand Bazaar

Me with the Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid in Egypt

Dahshur & Saqqara: Learning about the origins of the Pyramids

Mountain by Kusadasi Port

Visiting Ephesus on a Cruise Ship? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Ruins of the Temple of Artemis

Visiting Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Selcuk, Turkey

The remains of the Persecution Gate

Visiting Basilica of St. John & Castle of Ayasoluk at Ephesus in Selcuk, Turkey

House of Virgin Mary

Visiting the House of Virgin Mary at Ephesus in Selcuk, Turkey

Partial reliefs made of white marble depicting soldiers, civilians and oxes

Visiting Ephesus Museum in Selcuk, Turkey

Ephesus archaeological site with mountains as the backdrop

Incredible Visit to Ephesus Archaeological site with Viking Cruise