The Basilica Cistern is a large cistern located under Istanbul, near the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque. The cistern was built in the 6th century and used into modern times until it was forgotten and rediscovered. The kids really enjoyed place and gave it a thumbs up! It’s a fairly…
We can now add paragliding to the list of activities we didn’t know we wanted to do until presented with the opportunity. Turns out that where we’re staying in Turkey (Fethiye/Calis Beach) is about a half hour away from Ölüdeniz, which is famous for both its turquoise blue waters and…
In short, WE LOVE SANTORINI! Subtle enough? We’d heard of the sapphire-blue waters, cute white villages, and breathtaking cliffs along the crescent of the caldera, and it all lived up to the promise (and then some!) Easily one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been. On our first day,…
Visiting the the Acropolis and Parthenon was never that high on my priority list. I always figured I’d get there and it’d be cool to see, but it wasn’t a place I just HAD to visit. I definitely got more excited to see it this year as I taught the…