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Highs and Lows of August

Posted on September 1, 2015 by blogqueendiane

August has been a roller-coaster month of real highs and lows!

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Mediterranean Cruise: Touring Athens

Posted on August 31, 2015 by blogqueendiane

On the fifth day of our Mediterranean cruise, the ship docked in Pireaus, a port about seven miles from Athens. We had 12 hours to spend there and didn’t want to waste a minute!

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Mediterranean Cruise: A Day at the Beach in Katakolon, Greece

Posted on August 25, 2015 by blogqueendiane

By the last day ashore of our Mediterranean cruise, we were pretty tired from the all-day shore excursions in the preceding days and decided to go to the beach at the port of Katakolon. (The port is also near Olympia, … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise: A Day in Santorini, Greece, Climbing a Volcano and Exploring a Mountaintop Village

Posted on August 24, 2015 by blogqueendiane

When the ship dropped anchor in the Aegean Sea off the island of Santorini on the fourth day of our Mediterranean cruise, we had a fantastic view of charming white-washed buildings on the mountain top — and the surrounding deep … Continue reading →

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43 Money-Saving Tips

Posted on August 21, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Here are some money-saving tips I practice; hope you’ll be able to benefit from some of them!

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Mediterranean Cruise — An Adventure in Montenegro

Posted on August 20, 2015 by blogqueendiane

A trip to the Mediterranean has been at the top of my travel wish list for years, and I recently returned from a great seven-night Mediterranean cruise with an extra night in Venice at the end. Am now madly in … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise to the Greek Islands and Venice… Off to a Bumpy Start

Posted on August 19, 2015 by blogqueendiane

One of my most fun friends, M, and I went on a “cruise-of-a-lifetime” trip to the Mediterranean this month. And we laughed all the way through Italy, Montenegro (who knew that was a country?) and Greece. I checked my jumbo … Continue reading →

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Vacationing on Your Own: Pleasures and Perils of Solo Travel

Posted on August 12, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I’m into solo traveling — go on a lot of cruises and other getaways (like scrapbooking weekends, BlogHer conferences and visits to friends) alone and really enjoy it. While there are lots of advantages to vacationing alone, there are also a … Continue reading →

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Highs and Lows of July

Posted on July 30, 2015 by blogqueendiane

The beginning of July wasn’t super-exciting, but it got more interesting in the second half — at the beginning of my “vacation season!”

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Seven Ways I Saved Money in July

Posted on July 29, 2015 by blogqueendiane

Like every thrifty shopper, I’m always on the lookout for new and different ways to cut costs. Here are seven ways I saved money in July:

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