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Melbourne: Highlights of the Sports and Arts Capital of Australia

Posted 3rd February, 2020
By Alex Kallimanis
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Melbourne is the sports, arts and coffee capital of Australia. While Sydney’s harbor is more dramatically beautiful, Melbourne is the place to go for the nation’s biggest sporting events, fantastic museums, a great culinary scene, and Australia’s finest coffee culture. Bell went to university in Melbourne and we lived there together for a year. We recently re-visited family and friends and were rekindled with everything we love about one of the world’s most livable cities. So here are great things to do in Melbourne to help you plan a wonderful trip!

Posted in Australasia, Australia. Tagged Australia, Australian Open, drink, Food, Markets, MCG, Melbourne, museums, Oceana, Sports

Venice, Italy: Tips to Save on a Great Experience

Posted 24th July, 2019
By Alex Kallimanis
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Last updated on April 5th, 2024 at 02:40 pmVenice is one of the world’s most popular destinations. Centuries of allure have drawn many world class comparisons. Amsterdam is often called “the Venice of the North,” and Mykonos has “Little Venice.” Venice has influenced other destinations with its beauty and through conquest during past generations. Venice…

Posted in Italy. Tagged bacaro, cicchetti, couples travel, drink, Food, food tour, Four Points Sheraton, Gritti Palace, Mestre, spritz, Venice, wanderlust

Modena Food Tour in the Culinary Heart of Italy

Posted 16th July, 2019
By Alex Kallimanis
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Last updated on July 29th, 2024 at 02:15 pmThe Emilia-Romagna region is often considered the foodie capital of Italy. It’s home to authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, balsamic vinegar, excellent charcuterie and truffles. It’s also the birthplace of bolognese sauce and mortadella (which is vastly superior to bologna in the United States). So I decided to take…

Posted in Europe, Italy. Tagged balsamic vinegar, Bologna, Food, Italian Days, Modena, parmigiano-reggiano, prosciutto, tours

Fun Things to Do in New York City

Posted 13th October, 2018
By Alex Kallimanis
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New York City is one of the world’s most exciting cities, but it can also be extreme when it comes to food quality and general experiences. We previously lived in Boston, and currently reside in Washington, DC, so we’ve made many trips to New York City the past several years. New York is around four hours from Boston and Washington, DC by car, train or bus (though we never drive to NYC).

These are some of our favorite things we’ve done in NYC that we recommend for visitors. I’ve excluded discussing the most famous options, like bike ride or picnic in Central Park.

Posted in New York, North America, USA. Tagged Chelsea Market, Chinatown, couples travel, drinks, Food, high line, Little Italy, New York City, prohibition, rooftop bar, USA, USA travel

Tarpon Springs, Florida: A Local Guide

Posted 20th May, 2018
By Alex Kallimanis
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Just 30 miles northwest of Tampa, Tarpon Springs has the largest per capita Greek American population among USA destinations. Around 25% of over 29,000 Tarpon residents are of Greek descent. An abundance of excellent Greek restaurants, bakeries, fresh seafood, craft breweries, boutique shops, beach concerts and festivals makes Tarpon Springs a popular tourist draw – especially on weekends.

The Sponge Docks are also a great place to take a boat tour to nearby Anclote Key, for fishing, dolphin watching, or a small boat sunset cruise. This unique Florida Gulf Coast town offers a slice of the Mediterranean along Dodecanese Boulevard and Athens Street. Revitalized downtown Tarpon Springs is home to an additional wealth of excellent restaurants, a hip cocktail bar, wine bar and breweries among hip hangouts.

These are some of the best places to visit in Tarpon SPrings!