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A Week in Ireland: Whiskey, Seafood, and Making Dublin My Own
By the time I arrived in Dublin, I had already been traveling for more than a week. There had been a wedding in Greece, a few days in Split and Dubrovnik, ferries, flights, heat, incredible meals, and more than a few…
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Split and Dubrovnik, Croatia: What I Loved, Ate and Learned
I planned Croatia, then Croatia had other plans. I didn’t have minute-by-minute plans, because that’s how I travel now, but I knew what I wanted to see. I had two nights in Split, two nights in Dubrovnik, a ferry ride down…
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A Wedding in Anavyssos and the Greece I Didn’t Expect to Fall For
Sometimes a place ends up on your travel itinerary simply because someone else chose it. That’s exactly how I ended up in Anavyssos. I came to Greece to celebrate the wedding of my friends Laksh and Sibel. I’ve known Laksh for…
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One Year of Tasted & Traveled: A Sunset, a Milestone, and a Look Ahead
One year ago today, I clicked Publish on the very first post on Tasted & Traveled. At the time, I didn’t know exactly where this journey would lead. I simply knew I loved traveling, discovering local food, and sharing those experiences…
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Greece, Croatia and Ireland: A Different Kind of Trip
The Greece, Croatia, and Ireland trip I’ve been looking forward to more than any other this year is finally here! It’s also coming at a good time. Tasted and Traveled has been a little quiet lately because I’ve been focused on…
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Returning to Zion: A Different Kind of Adventure
When I booked my second trip to Zion National Park just seven months after my first visit, I honestly wasn’t sure what it would feel like returning so quickly to a place I normally would have checked off the list. Especially…
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Returning to Zion: This Time With My Son
We are going back to Zion! Every summer, my son Nick and I take a trip together, just the two of us. What started as a simple way to carve out time together has quietly become one of my favorite traditions.…
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One Week Later: Southern Caribbean Ports with Virgin Voyages
It has been one week since returning home from this Southern Caribbean cruise with Virgin Voyages, and the perspective that comes with a little distance has only deepened my appreciation for it. This trip kicked off the “2026 Travel Season” that…
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The Perfect 3 – 5 Days London Itinerary
London is one of those cities I keep returning to — six visits and counting — but a few years ago I finally experienced it through fresh eyes when I traveled with family members who had never been before. After that…
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A Tennis Fan’s Guide to the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells
Tennis is my second passion, right behind travel, and it’s taken me all over the world — including two trips to France just to catch Roland Garros in person. This spring, I swapped Paris clay for desert sunshine and headed to…