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Category: Free and Easy Travel

Free and Easy Travel, Greece, UNESCO World Heritage Site2 Comments
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Greece – Santorini

May 14, 2017November 11, 2023 Val

We opted to travel to the airport by bus. The designated airport bus terminal opposite Syntagma Square is a small ticket booth to purchase bus tickets and a pickup stop. How to get to Athens International Airport: Taxi can be … Continue reading Greece – Santorini

Free and Easy Travel, Greece, UNESCO World Heritage Site1 Comment
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Greece – Kalambaka

May 9, 2017November 11, 2023 Val

Kalambaka was totally unheard of until this trip. During the planning stages of our trip, we were considering of traveling through Thessaloniki. However, we had a change of mind due to time constraints. Train 884 a direct train from Athens … Continue reading Greece – Kalambaka

Free and Easy Travel, Greece, UNESCO World Heritage Site3 Comments
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Greece – Athens

May 8, 2017November 11, 2023 Val

Athens Finally back in Europe to continue our next lap of the journey. My first time to Greece and always in my mind Greece is all about Zeus, Apollo and the most popular topic, Olympics. I keep forgetting those were … Continue reading Greece – Athens

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Holy Land Tour ~ Petra

April 28, 2017November 21, 2023 Val

After a night’s stay in Amman, we departed for Petra in the morning. This is definitely like one of my dreams come true. Unfamiliar with “Petra”? If you have watched the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”, Al Khazneh … Continue reading Holy Land Tour ~ Petra

Free and Easy Travel, Italy, Rome2 Comments
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Aurelian Walls of Rome: Historical Gems at Quartiere San Lorenzo

April 17, 2017July 27, 2024 Val

Family on the move Here we go again. We are on the move again. Getting ready for our Holy Land tour, we needed to ensure that we get to the airport in less fuss. We booked an apartment in Quartiere … Continue reading Aurelian Walls of Rome: Historical Gems at Quartiere San Lorenzo

Free and Easy Travel, Italy, Vatican4 Comments
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Easter Mass at the Vatican: Train Travel Tips and Preparation Guide

April 16, 2017July 27, 2024 Val

Catching the right Train and going the right direction Studying the train routes is important but learning which direction to walk when you get there is just as important. Imagine getting to your destination and not sure which way to … Continue reading Easter Mass at the Vatican: Train Travel Tips and Preparation Guide

Free and Easy Travel, Italy3 Comments
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Staying at Camping Roma: Affordable Accommodation near Roma Aurelia Station

April 16, 2017July 27, 2024 Val

On returning to Rome by train from Ercolano, we stayed at Camping Roma in Aurelia. I know what you are thinking. But no, we are not staying in tents or sleeping in the open under the stars. Camping Roma is … Continue reading Staying at Camping Roma: Affordable Accommodation near Roma Aurelia Station

Free and Easy Travel, Italy, UNESCO World Heritage Site2 Comments
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Exploring Ercolano: Must-Know Details for Travelers

April 12, 2017May 29, 2025 Val

Our next destination, Ercolano. There are various ways to get from Pompeii to Ercolano. We took a local train from Pompeii Santuario station to Ercolano Scavi station. If you are traveling with heavy luggage, it pays to know that there … Continue reading Exploring Ercolano: Must-Know Details for Travelers

Free and Easy Travel, Italy, UNESCO World Heritage Site1 Comment
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Exploring Pompeii and Vesuvius: A Traveler’s Guide

April 10, 2017May 29, 2025 Val

Upon arrival at Rome via Leonardo da Vinci International Airport, we boarded a train to stay for the night at Hotel Gioberti, next to Termini station. The hotel is less than a 5-minute walk from the train station, exiting from … Continue reading Exploring Pompeii and Vesuvius: A Traveler’s Guide

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