Israel is one of the most fascinating countries I’ve visited — with perhaps the highest density of historically significant sites per square meter. From my brief period… Read more “Israel”
Tag: beach
Greek Islands
The Greek islands are famous for their vibrant blue waters, white houses, and amazing sunsets — and for drawing millions of visitors each year. There are thousands… Read more “Greek Islands”
Greece (Mainland)
Mainland Greece offers an incredible array of attractions: mountains, ancient ruins, fortresses — as well as delicious food and sunny beaches! Over several trips to mainland Greece,… Read more “Greece (Mainland)”
Southern France
This part of the world is so renown that the very phrase “the south of France” conjures up images of great wine, glamorous beaches, and glitzy terrace… Read more “Southern France”
Dominican Republic
I took a short trip to the Dominican Republic (DR) with a friend a few years ago — and while I had a great time, I quickly… Read more “Dominican Republic”
Croatia
Croatia is a dazzling Balkan hotspot, which boasts more than its fair share of gorgeous coastline and beaches — not to mention its outstanding food and wine–… Read more “Croatia”
Costa Rica
I went to Costa Rica in 2017 with my dad (Yakpacker Sr.) and we had an incredible experience! We stayed in San Jose and did a series… Read more “Costa Rica”
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is one of my favorite European destinations — it has pretty much everything: great food and wine, skiing, beaches, nightlife, ancient ruins, monasteries, and plenty of… Read more “Bulgaria”
Barbados
I went to Barbados with a friend for spring break about 10 years ago and stayed with another friend who was living there. It’s a fabulous island… Read more “Barbados”
Bahamas
White sand beaches, turquoise waters, great seafood — the Bahamas is the quintessential Caribbean destination. Given that the Bahamas is a super popular tourist spot, most people… Read more “Bahamas”
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