I'm Sarah from Somewhere in Middle America
and I am very excited to be doing my first
guest post on Shelli's
adorable blog today.
I love design as much as I love traveling and look
to Shelli's blog for daily inspiration!
My love for travel began at an early age. Once I hit junior high, my parents would give my younger brother and I the option to go on a family vacation in lieu of Christmas gifts. I am so grateful we always chose the trips, because not only did we have an amazing time in great locales, we spent quality family time together.My husband and I decided to plan a Mediterranean cruise for our 5th wedding anniversary last July.
We flew into Barcelona, arriving a few days early to explore this unique city. We are so glad we did - we loved every minute of it! We stayed at Hotel Pulitzer - it turns out Paloma Contreras of La Dolce Vita and High Gloss Magazine was staying just around the corner the same time. I was ecstatic when she commented on my blog after the fact. Must do's in Barcelona if you are short on time: Bus Turistic, tapas and cafe con leche.
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St. Tropez + Port Grimaud Once home, we couldn't even identify our favorite part of the trip. It was all so amazing! Highly, highly recommended! - Our flights were free with our American Express Delta SkyMiles card. We religiously use it to pay for everything we buy {much like a bank card} but we are also diligent about paying off the balance in full each month to avoid the sky high interest charges. If you have the self control, these cards pay for themselves tenfold. - We truly believe cruises are the best value out there - think of the fee as an all-inclusive for your "hotel", food and entertainment. The only additional costs are excursions and alcohol. Travelling prime season, we paid around $1,000 per person {we always book the cheapest rooms on the ships - interior staterooms - and would rather spend our money on land vs. on a room we will spend little time in}. Given the number of excursions we booked {all done through the cruiseline}, we paid nearly another $1,000 per person {again, highly worth it on this particular cruise}. Our excursions also inluded transportation, food and alcohol, helping to justify the costs. - English was spoken every where we went. Although, it made both of us want to learn another language once we got home. - We left early July {and were in Europe for the 4th}. The weather was HOT and humid. Keep in mind this is also prime tourist season in Europe so everything costs more and there are a lot of crowds. The good news was we didn't have a drop of rain and very few clouds. - Most cathedrals and churches in Europe require pants/capris and sleeves, including all of Vatican City. Make sure you pack appropriately because many tours {even in Spain and France} include a visit to at least one along the way. - An investment in comfy walking shoes is essential. Many European streets/walkways are cobblestone and/or uneven. -If you want a full run down of each of our days {which you will find to be extremely detailed, visit here}. Thanks for having me Shelli! I really hope each and every one of your readers gets to experience a trip equally as amazing in their liftetime! Sarah ------------------------------------------------ Do you have a Destination Inspiration post to submit for consideration? email alamodemaven@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------ Enter this week's giveaway for an awesome monogrammed pillow from Embroidery Collection |
Gorgeous places! Definitely on my list of where I need to go!
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I love travel posts -- this is great! Italy is our next destination (hopefully!), this is a great way to see a lot of it!! thanks for all the tips!
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