We needed a break from our typical “on-the-go” vacations, so we decided to book a week at an all-inclusive resort in Nassau, Bahamas. We chose Sandals Royal Bahamian, partly because it is an adults-only resort and we’ve wanted to return to the Bahamas and visit one of the other islands.
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Halloween 2024
We dressed as Boy Scout and Girl Scout this year. We setup a bar on the deck, which made it a little easier to manage instead of running downstairs all night. We had some cancellations due to sickness, but still had 50 people show up!
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Split, Croatia
In Split, Croation, we did another Game of Thrones tour, “Explore the Dragonβs Dungeon”. We visited the fortress in Klir and the Diocletian Palace, both used in the filming of Game of Thrones.
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Mykonos, Greece
For our stop in Mykonos, we did the “Scenic Views of Mykonos” excursion. We saw windmills, white houses and churches with their colorful blue and red domes.
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Santorini, Greece
We tendered to the port of Athinios, visited Pyrgos village, the village of Oia and finally enjoyed a traditional Greek meal and celebration in Pyrgos. Opa!
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Corfu, Greece
On Corfu island, we took the “Scenic Island & Flavors” excursion which stopped in Lakones; a small seaside town, a small restaurant with a great view, a monastery, a Koum Kouat distillery, and Corfu town.
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
In Dubrovnik, we went on the “Game of Thrones – Venture Through King’s Landing” excursion. It was led by a young man who had several appearances in the show as an extra, so he had actual “behind-the-scenes” knowledge.
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Kotor, Montenegro
We woke up early to get up on the upper deck to watch the approach into Kotor. The route weaved through the Bay of Kotor, past the Church of Our Lady of Ε krpjela and Saint George Catholic Monastery, built on their own tiny islands. We spent the day on a self-guided tour of Old Town.
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Zadar, Croatia
We spent the day exploring Zadar’s old town. Taking in the old churches, Roman runes, and rich history, along with the modern additions of the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun.
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Rijeka, Croatia
We visited Rijecka, Croatia in 2024 as part of a Greek Island Cruise, celebrating Betsy’s 60th and Dani’s 40th birthdays.
We did a self-guided tour, exploring Trsat Fortress, their downtown area, and a retro computer museum.