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Join me as I share my daily updates – they may be repetitive and even tedious (i.e. a photo of each day’s Greek Salad”), but you will have the opportunity to travel vicariously with me!

  • The last day of my trip before I go home, I have an early evening cocktail at the rooftop bar of my hotel. It is quiet and I’m looking out at the Acropolis, reflecting on my trip. In that moment I am so moved by the magic of Greece. I’m beyond grateful for a safe,…

  • I fly back from Chania, Crete to Athens. A short flight vs a 16 hour ferry. My dear friend Nikos picks me up in Athens. I’ve shared this story in prior years but in 2018 I had flown in to Athens with the plan to take an arranged taxi to the port for a ferry…

  • My trip is approaching its end as I leave Crete to start my journey home. One last day to enjoy Chania before I head to Athens. This will be a quiet day, I’m eager just to sit in a cafe, go to the beach and enjoy Chania. This place was recommended as a good place…

About Me

I’m Elaine aka Elena, a travel enthusiast that has been working through corporate sales. I’m a solo traveler that loves to inspire people to follow their dreams for adventure. I believe travel is transformational. Travel is a way to remind ourselves that the world is much bigger than the one we know. Travel is a way to demonstrate that there are many, many different ways to live.