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Raising a Curious Traveler: What We Read and Listened to Before Visiting Greece With Our Kid

Before our trip to Greece, we weren’t sure if mythology would stick — but a few well-chosen stories transformed how our 7-year-old connected with temples, ruins, and legends. From Percy Jackson read-alouds to the Greeking Out podcast on every car ride, here’s what sparked his curiosity (and what didn’t).

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No Photos, Just a Measure of Grace: What We Found at Hell’s Backbone Grill in the Utah Desert

We stumbled into Hell’s Backbone Grill—dusty, hungry, and unprepared after a day of hiking in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. What we found in this tiny Utah desert town was one of the most remarkable farm-to-table meals of our lives.

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Traveling Differently at Delphi: One Night, Thousands of Years, and a Kid Who Was Listening

Our afternoon and evening in Delphi turned out to be one of the most enjoyable parts of our Greece trip. We visited the Temple of Apollo and the Delphi Museum with a kid-friendly private guide, explored the ruins without crowds, and stayed in a quiet apartment with a stunning sunset view. A great stop for families traveling between Athens and Meteora.

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From Dusty to Delightful: Two Days in Athens Beyond the Crowds and Ruins

We came to Athens for the history—the ruins, the museums, the must-see sights. But what stayed with us were the moments we didn’t plan: chasing pigeons in the shade, running across a marble stadium, saying yes when it would’ve been easier to say no. We didn’t do less. We just did it differently.

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