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Travel with Tinygynie
TRAVEL, FOOD, CULTURAL ADVICE
Family and friends have said for years that they live vicariously through my travel, so here it is! Insight to how I travel and advice on food, customs, and insider tidbits for all of my adventures. I may not have the best advice, but if it sounds fun, have a go at it.
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The wineries
This trip I did something I don't do usually...not plan a lot. I wanted to be able to randomly discover things this time. That's...
tinygynie
Jul 24, 20234 min read
16 adults walk into a villa
I have some of the best people in the world as friends, truly. They are diverse in every way, yet mostly stick like glue through life's...
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Jun 29, 20233 min read
Leading up to Podere La Specola
We flew into Florence this time, staying at the airport Marriott which was very nicely equipped and quiet for the most part. Both of us...
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Jun 25, 20233 min read
Tuscany and Umbria: why I go back
I have been to Italy a handful of times in a handful of regions. But Tuscany and the inner wine regions always stand out. Perhaps it's...
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Jun 25, 20234 min read
Keys for spring break
Most websites list marathon Florida as the best family destination in the keys. I don't necessarily disagree with this, but I will say...
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Apr 10, 20232 min read
Pool day and reggae cruise with the Joint restaurant
Well, 3am hits hard in the late 40s to early 50s 🤪 oops. When we all arose like the walking dead, Darlene make another Mexican brunch...
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Feb 21, 20232 min read
The final countdown and Carnival
Preview: we kind of fucked up carnival but then ended up in the parade. Who knew? We went to mango cafe after bidding farewell to Ems....
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Feb 20, 20232 min read
Chill slow rolling and spa on Isla Mujeres
Well crap: we drank a bunch of dranks...that's for our girl shannon. It was a drank sort of thing eve before so we slept in. The cliff...
tinygynie
Feb 20, 20232 min read
The best beach restaurant in the literal world and more: isla mujeres
We arrived a bit too early for checkin, so why not have a day at my favorite place in Mexico. Marbella beach club is a dream come true. I...
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Feb 20, 20232 min read
Isla Mujeres 2023 girls trip
There’s nothing I love more than planning a trip for great friends…especially friends that let me take over the planning and have fun...
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Feb 20, 20232 min read
Vieques 2023
By January, my desire to escape the ugly gray landscape of Ohio is intense. That and my increasingly miserable job and voila, it's time...
tinygynie
Jan 21, 20233 min read
Athens journey
after another ferry gone wild, we awaited our transportation for quite some time due to some official king business or some other...
tinygynie
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Chairlifts, fancy restaurants, weird German dudes
Day 2, little sore. But not enough to slow us down yet. We had a pre-booked island tour with a walking guide named Marco who had SO many...
tinygynie
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Capri, lemons lemons everywhere
when you board the ferry to Capri, you can sense the excitement. Most folks only go for a day trip or a weekend, and we were initially...
tinygynie
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Napoli! When the moon hits your eye, eat a huge pizza pie
After 10 days without Tim, I was pretty excited to start the next leg of the journey: Capri and the Amalfi coast. I‘m very used to flying...
tinygynie
Aug 7, 20222 min read
The canyons and mountains and lots of tapas
The center of the island is mountainous and volcanic with farms, wineries, goats, the whole gammut. But, there's a little not quite...
tinygynie
Jul 10, 20221 min read
Maspalomas and Puerto Rico
On the southern tip of Gran Canaria is a town known for their dunes and isolated desert scenery...all within a km walk to the fancy...
tinygynie
Jul 10, 20221 min read
Off to Gran Canaria!
The Canary Islands are a quick 2:30 hour hop from most places in Spain. Situated off the coast of Morocco, the islands are a wonderland...
tinygynie
Jul 10, 20222 min read
Artadi Wineries, return to Bilbao, and another Michelin experience
Saving our guide Armin’s best for last, we visited Artadi vineyards. I can’t say enough about this location, very close to our hotel....
tinygynie
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Playing hooky in a cave, marques de riscal, Al fresco dining
True to form, I can’t do the planned thing for 5 days straight. Planned meals, prepicked options for meals, not choosing your own...
tinygynie
Jun 15, 20222 min read
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