February 5, 2010 – 8:27 am

Casa Delfino, Chania
While in the town of Chania on the island of Crete, Jen and Eli stayed at Casa Delfino. This was their first hotel on the honeymoon and Eli says, “While it took us a while to navigate the labyrinthine streets that are Hania, we were pleasantly surprised to find a charming hotel with [...]
By Allyson
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Posted in honeymoon accomodations, splurge
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Also tagged acropolis, amazing pool, casa delfino hotel, chania, courtyard, crete, electra hotel, europe, greece, jen & eli, luxury, naxos, plaka beach, plaza beach hotel, rooftop pool, splurge
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February 4, 2010 – 1:21 pm

After all that honeymooning on the Greek Islands, Jen and Eli arrived back on the mainland in Athens. But they weren’t hopping on a plane back to NYC just yet. Jen says, “Athens was just what we needed at the end our our trip; we were ready to be back in a city after more [...]
February 2, 2010 – 2:00 pm

While in Naxos, Jen and Eli checked out Flamingo restaurant in Chora. This place serves up traditional Greek meals, traditional Greek music and wine. Lots of it!
The honeymooners were enticed to dance, along with the staff and some other guests from Denmark. Opa!
One night in Athens, they checked out Kuzina, a contemporary wine bar and [...]
February 1, 2010 – 12:41 pm

Jen and Eli wanted their honeymoon to have a mix of experiences. Relaxing on the beach was just as important as seeing ancient ruins or wandering through winding city streets. For them, renting a car on was often the best way to explore. It gave them the freedom to spend as long as they liked [...]
February 1, 2010 – 8:11 am

In the summer of 1997, I received a letter from Syracuse that contained the name of a girl from Queens, NY, who’d been selected as my freshman roommate. Who knew that all these years later, we’d still be great friends. Or that she and her husband would become Tim’s and my favorite dinner companions.
Jen, a [...]
By Allyson
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Posted in cultural honeymoons, food + drink, romance, splurge
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Also tagged choosing destinations, crete, europe, food, foodies, greece, jen & eli, naxos, santorini, wine
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