From Athens, we rode a train to Thessaloniki, which took about 4 hours. We choose economy class which was fairly comfortable with not too many people onboard. There are bathrooms and a train car with food and drinks. The ticket was under $50 for adults and about half that for children. The food and drinks
Why Athens? This year we had a unique opportunity to visit North Macedonia. For those of you don’t know, North Macedonia is just north of Greece. Because our brother-in-law signed on to play professional basketball in North Macedonia for the remainder of the season, we decided to make a trip to visit him and my
For those willing to “go the distance”, Devil’s Garden has the potential to be one of the longest marked hikes in Arches National Park. There are numerous arches within a few miles, but those wanting to experience the entire route are in for an almost 8-mile adventure. Part of the loop includes a primitive trail,
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From the Sand Dune Arch parking lot, you can hike to 3 different arches: Sand Dune, Broken, and Tapestry Arch. Sand Dune Arch is a short walk from the parking lot, while Broken Arch requires a little over a mile roundtrip. If you’d like to see all 3 arches, including Tapestry Arch, you can expect
If you’ve ever seen a Utah license plate, you’ve likely seen Delicate Arch. Delicate arch is the most famous arch in Utah. This is the main attraction at Arches National Park. It’s a little over 3 miles there and back. We tend to visit in the colder months of the year and the hike is
Fiery Furnace is a rock playground and one of my new favorite hikes. If you are able to follow the arrows, the whole trail is a 2+ mile loop. While completing the loop is the end goal, the experience lies in exploring all of the side paths and dead ends. There are slot canyons to
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