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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Food, Fun and History

Posted 29th May, 2019
By Alex&Bell
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is most famous for the epic US Civil War battle that sparked the Union’s victory over the Confederacy in 1863. This history is well documented in the small Pennsylvania town that attracts around 4 million visitors a year. Today Gettysburg is also receiving acclaim for its food and drink scene. Adams County is the nation’s fourth largest producer of apples, making varieties of cider a specialty.

The Gettysburg area is packed with good breweries, wineries and distilleries along its Pour Tour, adding fun to the history. Here are tips for things to do in Gettysburg!

Alex and Bell at dusk on the Gettysburg battlefield
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20 Great Destinations in the South of France

Posted 7th May, 2019
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on February 9th, 2024 at 04:25 pmFrance is the world’s most visited country, drawing over 90 million travelers in 2018. Great beach destinations and UNESCO World Heritage Sites are abundant in the south of France. Stunning natural landscapes also include dramatic gorges, lavender fields and rolling vineyards. We asked a select group of…

South of France
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Our Travel, Eat, Explore Podcast Episode

Posted 29th April, 2019
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 11:20 pmBy Alex Kallimanis: Alex Benikov of Travel, Eat, Explore recently reached out to us on Twitter and asked if we wanted to chat on his podcast. He was fresh off a visit to Portugal where he interviewed the Director of Lisbon Tourism. So we said yes, let’s talk…

Alex and Bell Kallimanis in Amsterdam, Netherlands under flowers and next to a canal in the historic center.
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American Airlines Miles: Best Ways to Redeem Them

Posted 22nd April, 2019
By Alex Kallimanis
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Last updated on May 28th, 2025 at 08:32 amLast month, in our article, Travel Hacks to Save Big Money, we mentioned the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard. They’re currently offering 60,000 American Airlines miles for new sign-ups until April 30th, 2019. This is an especially great deal since you only have to make…

quaint small street in Bellagio
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Crete: Tips for Greece’s Largest Island

Posted 15th April, 2019
By Alex Kallimanis
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Crete is the largest and most southern island in Greece. It’s home to ancient civilizations that predate Athenians, picturesque scenery and one of Greece’s best culinary scenes. As we have family in Heraklion, we’ve visited them multiple times over the last few years, giving us a chance to explore this beautiful island, with great local guidance. Crete highlights include Chania, Palace of Knosos, Rethymnon, Samaria Gorge (longest in Europe) and Elafonisi, a unique pink beach. Here are tips for visiting Crete!

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