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The Anastasias

Who We are:

We are the Anastasias – a family of 4 that is very active, love to travel, explore, always ready for an adventure and love to eat healthy!

Our idea is to combine Fitness, Food, Activities and Travel for overall health and wellbeing, which becomes a lifestyle.

Our moto is that there is time for everything in a day, you just have to be organized and learn to prioritize. Carving the time could change your life, so get organized, have goals, make checklists and follow them!

I, Viktoriya Anastasia, am originally from Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, so I was brought up with delicious homemade food by my mom, dad and grandparents. When I say homemade, I mean made from scratch. Yes, we made everything with whole ingredients and from scratch. That is what I know and that is how I try to operate in my kitchen. I would like to give my kids the same experience I had growing up.

So, Encourage your kids to help in the kitchen. You are not only teaching them how to cook, but how to be better parents themselves. Also, what I have noticed with my kids they usually would eat the meals that they prepare.

Viktoriya Anastasia | Active Family Travel 🏕

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📍 Hvar Island, Croatia 🇭🇷 “The Queen 📍 Hvar Island, Croatia 🇭🇷 

“The Queen of the Croatian Dalmatian islands” - some call the island of Hvar! 

💫One Day on Hvar island💫

➡️ Get a morning ferry ⛴️ from Split - about an hour if you take the faster boat 

➡️ Great beaches - Dubovica, Mlini, Pokonji Dol ( this is the one from our pictures) 

➡️ Fortica Fortress 

➡️ Blue cave if you have time 

➡️ Explore Hvar town - gorgeous streets, shops, cafes 

Follow @anastasias.true.living for more travel ideas and tips! 

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#hvar #hvarisland #beach #dalmatia #croatiafulloflife #centraldalmatia #outdoor #croatia #outdoorfamily #visitcroatia #visithvar #familytime #familytravel #travelideas #blogger #explore #summer #itinerary #followme
📍 Marblehead, MA Even on a cooler day was grea 📍 Marblehead, MA

Even on a cooler day was great to explore the beach and the trails nearby in Marblehead! 

#beach #visitma #kidswhotravel #outdoorfamily #getoutside #exploring #trails #massachusetts #newenglandliving
I’m thrilled to announce my new partnership with I’m thrilled to announce my new partnership with @adventurous_getaways!

Looking to plan the perfect getaway and create your dream itinerary?

If your answer is YES 🙌 then reach out to us at @anastasias.true.living & @adventurous_getaways!

@anastasias.true.living will craft a customized itinerary just for you, and together with @adventurous_getaways, we’ll make sure your trip—whether budget-friendly, luxurious, or anything in between—is everything you’ve dreamed of!
📍 Amalfi Coast 💫 3 DAY ITINERARY 💫 The 📍 Amalfi Coast 

💫 3 DAY ITINERARY 💫

The Amalfi Coast is a popular destination due to its breathtaking scenery, rich history and charming coastal villages! 

➡️ Positano 

➡️ Sorrento 

➡️ Amalfi 

➡️ Ravello 

➡️ Hike Mount Vesuvius - we hiked it on the way to Amalfi driving from Rome 

✨Travel with a bus around the Amalfi coast due to the crazy traffic and narrow roads. The buses are cheap, easy to use and safer! 

✨We stayed between Positano and Sorrento in a great house in Piano do Sorrento and loved the location. We booked our stay via @bookingcom . Send me a DM and I can send the house we stayed in. Free parking and the bus was right in front of the building. 

#sorrento #italy #family #amalfi #amalficoastitaly #italia #summer #explore #familytime❤️ #travelmoments #traveladdicted #italy🇮🇹 #beautifuldestinations #europe #familyadventures #adventure #outdoors #unique
📍 Plitvice lakes National Park 🏞️ Plitvi 📍 Plitvice lakes National Park 🏞️ 

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia’s largest national park covering almost 30,000 hectares! 

Have you visited the park? 
Plitviče Lakes National Park is a 295-sq.-km forest reserve in central Croatia. It’s known for a chain of 16 terraced lakes, joined by waterfalls, that extend into a limestone canyon. 
Walkways and hiking trails wind around and across the water, and an electric boat links the 12 upper and 4 lower lakes. 
The latter are the site of Veliki Slap, a 78m-high waterfall.

➡️ You can purchase your tickets in advance on the parks website https://np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/ 

➡️ It is 1 hour drive  from Zadar; 2 hours from Zagreb and 2:30 hours from Split.

#plitvice #plitvicelakes #croatia #visitcroatia #discovercroatia #nationalpark #familyvacation #outdoors #thegreatoutdoors #familytrip #travelfamily #roadtrip #familyfirst #explore #unique #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #adventurefamily
📍 Nantucket Island Nantucket weekend vibes – 📍 Nantucket Island 

Nantucket weekend vibes - what an amazing weekend visiting our Bulgarian friends on the island and celebrating together the 10th anniversary of the Bulgarian school there! 
Thanks for hosting us, we had lots of fun!

#nantucket #bulgarian #visitma #ack #familytravelers #fun #travelgram #massachusetts #weekend
📍 Death Valley National Park 🏞️ ✨Death 📍 Death Valley National Park 🏞️ 

✨Death Valley NP - 2 Day Itinerary✨

📍 	Mesquite Sand Dunes -  go early in the morning when light is ideal and dune aren’t as hot – bring a board or a box so you go down the dunes

📍 Natural Bridge – this 1.5 mile out and back tail goes to an arch and is perfect for families with small kids

📍 Badwater Basin – these salt flats are the lowest point in North America 282 feet under sea level 

📍 Zabriskie Point - views of the whole valley 

📍 Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch Loop via Zabriskie Point (6.4 miles moderate) – recommended to do it counterclockwise to start out with the views of the red cathedral and Manley peak – you could go back this way instead of the loop too

📍 Artist Palette - it is a one way driving loop with gorgeous views - you can park at the view point and take gorgeous pics of the colorful landscape 

📍 Mosaic Canyon - 2-4 miles right behind the Stovepipe wells at the beginning of the park 

🏨 Hotels - Stay at The Ranch (the oasis) or the Stovepipe wells. The kids were in love with The Ranch! @oasisatdeathvalley 

✨Ride a horse into the desert- you can book it at the Ranch hotel

What an amazing place DV is! Have you visited this national park 🏞️? ⤵️

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#deathvalleynationalpark #deathvalley #findyourpark #artistpalette #california #nationalparkgeek #familytravel #roadtripcalifornia #californiaadventure #outdoors #hiking #hikingfamily #np #outdoorfamily #cool #unique #familyadventures #adventuretime
📍 Ludlow, Vermont Fun February break spent wi 📍 Ludlow, Vermont 

Fun February break spent with the family! 

Here are some recommendations on a budget from @anastasias.true.living 

💫 Skiing at Okemo @okemomtn - we got epic @epicpass day passes that includes Vermont in advance last year (you can reserve it as early as April but pay it in sept)

💫 We Stayed 20 min away at a cute family owned lodge CoHo lodge ( Colonial house inn and motor lodge) in Weston VT

 💫 Dinner @thenewamericangrill which was an amazing place with live music and great food. 

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#familytravel #travelblogger #feb #vacation #kids #travelwithkids #travelwithteens #visitvermont #ski #skiing #winter #getoutside #okemo #mountains #outdoors #outdoorfamily #epicpass #fun
📍 Okemo, VT February vacation calls for some 📍 Okemo, VT 

February vacation calls for some skiing time with the family! 
We buy the epic day passes @epicpass for the past few years and enjoy the resorts it covers. 

Okemo is really great and we will back again! @okemomtn 

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#okemo #vt #vermont #mountains #vacation #familytime #familyvacation #skiing #travel #visitvermont #epic #winter
What an amazing experience today @eastcoastaeroclu What an amazing experience today @eastcoastaeroclub ! Thanks to the great instructor Jose, Vin had his 1st pilot lesson for his 16th birthday! 

I love to gift my family experiences! 
What do you prefer? 
Things or experiences ? ⤵️

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#family #flight #pilot #gift #experience #fun
📍 El Conquistador Resort, Fajardo Puerto Rico 📍 El Conquistador Resort, Fajardo Puerto Rico 

Are you dreaming about a warm vacation spot this winter? I am for sure 😜. See below my recommendation!!! ⤵️

💫El Conquistador Resort @elconresort is a must stay if you are visiting Puerto Rico 🇵🇷💫

➡️ I found a great deal on @hotelsdotcom and with one key account I was able to get even better discount 

➡️ The resort has everything - restaurants, coffee shops, game rooms, smoothie places, gorgeous pools, golf course, tennis courts and so much more 

➡️ Water park entrance is included in your stay 

➡️ Boat ride to the resort’s own island Palomino is also included in your stay 

➡️ You can book many activities for the area through the resort as well 

We had a blast and cannot wait to go back soon! 

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#puertorico #elconquistadorresort #elconquistador #visitpuertorico #discoverpuertorico #familytrip #travel #liveboricua #caribbean #caribbeanvacation #pr #travelfamily #vacation #explore #travelblogger #travelideas
#goodbuy2024 #newyear #happynewyear #family #trave #goodbuy2024 #newyear #happynewyear #family #travel #travelfamily #explore #adventurefamily #getoutside #2025 #travelmore
📍 Bartlett, NH Fun @attitashmountainresort # 📍 Bartlett, NH

Fun @attitashmountainresort 

#ski #skitheeast #familytime #travel #winter #vacation #travelfamily #explore #getoutside #outdoorfamily #attitash #mountains
Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 & Happy holidays! Wishin Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 & Happy holidays! 
Wishing you health, happiness, peace and joy! 
Travel more! Hike more! Have fun! 

Честито Рождество Христово! 
Бъдете здрави, усмихнати, по-добри и много обичани!

#christmas #travelwithkids #family #merrychristmas #коледа #рождествохристово
📍 Milano & Lake Como 💫Things to do in Milan 📍 Milano & Lake Como

💫Things to do in Milan & Lake Como💫

➡️ Milan - last supper museum purchase your tickets in advance 

➡️ Duomo - visit - you can repurchase your tickets as well & the plaza 

➡️ Stroll on via Dante 

➡️ Piazza Della Scala 

➡️ Galleria Vittorio

➡️ Sforzesco castle 

➡️ Lake Como - take a boat ride and visit Bellagio and Varenna if you can 

#familytravel #travelwithkids #beautifuldestinations #explore #italy #milan #milano #visititaly #lakecomo #bellagio #familyvacation #traveling #blogger #outdoorfamily #italia
📍 Musala Peak, Rila Mountains 🏔️ 🏔️ 📍 Musala Peak, Rila Mountains 🏔️ 

🏔️Musala Peak is the highest point in the whole Balkan Peninsula - 9,596 feet (2,925 meters)! 🏔️

💫Tips for hiking the tallest mountain 🏔️ on the Balkans 💫

➡️ Plan ahead - book a hotel, Airbnb or any other accommodation near the area so you don’t have to drive for a long time in the morning or after the climb 

➡️ we stayed at Separeva bania - small town with hot springs so you can go after the climb and enjoy 😉 

➡️ Check the weather forecast the day before again just in case 

➡️ Always have layers of clothing with you 

➡️ take the lift to the beginning of the climb from Borovets - the lift is called Yastrebets Gondola 

➡️ Lift opens at 8:30 am so make sure that you are there around 8 to get on the queue and be able to park 

➡️ There is a Hut 40-50 mins after the start of the hike - they sell food and drinks but it is pretty expensive

➡️ pack enough water - there is also several places where you can fill your bottles with mountain water 

➡️ Have great hiking 🥾 shoes as the terrain is pretty rocky 

➡️ Views are great and take your time and enjoy them! 

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#mountainday #mountains #hikingadventures #getoutside 
#bulgaria #bulgarianature #bulgariatravel #българия #musala #rila #discoverbulgaria #опознайбългария #imagesofbulgaria #bulgariatourism #peak #top #balkan #visitbulgaria #hike #hikingfamily #familytravel #outdoorfamily #bulgariaofficial #lovethemountains #mountains #hikingkids #outdoorsy
📍 Mount Vesuvius 

Have you hiked a volcano 🌋? ⤵️

✨Tips for hiking 🥾 Mount Vesuvius ✨

This is the 3rd volcano hike for our family! 

➡️ Located in the Vesuvius National Park, between Naples and Pompeii, very close to Amalfi Coast as well 

➡️ Book your hiking ticket for the park on the parks site via viva tickets @vesuviuspark 

➡️ There is a shuttle from the parking lot to the beginning of the hike for 3 euros per person 

➡️ Have some nice hiking shoes as the terrain is rocky due to volcanic rocks 

➡️ There is no shade, so have a hat and water if is during the summer especially 

➡️ Several cafes / places to buy drinks along the way

➡️ Gorgeous views 

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#italy #mountvesuvius #pompeii #history #family #vacation #hiking #hikingfamily #amalficoast #travelwithkids #volcano #romanhistory #naples #teavel #visititaly #hikingadventures #gooutside #thegreatoutdoors #mustseeplaces #explore #familytime
📍 Venice ✨ 2 DAYS IN VENICE – ITINERARY ✨ 📍 Venice 

✨ 2 DAYS IN VENICE - ITINERARY ✨ 

➡️ St. Mark’s Square & Basilica

➡️ Caffe Florian – the oldest café in Italy

➡️ Doge’s Palace – Doge was the ruler of Venetian republic & Bridge of Sighs

➡️ Ponte dell’Accademia – the best views in Venice – down the grand canal

➡️ Rialto Bridge

➡️ Fondaco Terrace – free to visit next to the Rialto Bridge – great for view – book the slot here https://www.dfs.com/en/venice/service/rooftop-terrace

➡️ Gondola ride – booked with @getyourguide 

➡️ Libreria Alta Aqua – unique library /bookstore

➡️ Teatro La Fenice – the most famous opera house

➡️ Park right at the begging of the city - Garage San Marco

➡️ Walk the gorgeous streets and the enjoy! 

Follow us @anastasias.true.living for some great recommendations & Save this post for the perfect Venice itinerary! 

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#venice #venezia #italy #familytime #travelblogger #italia #globetrotters #bestplacestogo #outdoorfamily #travelwithkids #passportready #italytravel #traveleurope #exploreitaly
📍 Dubrovnik, Croatia 🇭🇷 ✨2 Days in Du 📍 Dubrovnik, Croatia 🇭🇷 

✨2 Days in Dubrovnik Itinerary✨

➡️ Walk the city walls 

➡️ Lovrijenac Fort 

➡️ Lunch at Buza Bar 

➡️ Wander the alleys - gorgeous 

➡️ Cable car to Mount SRD or hike it - see previous post of mine if you want to hike it 

➡️ Game of thrones tour if you would like 

➡️ Go for a swim - several beaches around 

➡️ Dinner in the old Town 

Follow @anastasias.true.living for more tips and cool family budget itineraries! 

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#dubrovnik #travelbucketlist #travelfamily #travel #travelblogger #croatia #beautifuldestinations #gameofthrones #medievaltown #dubrovnikoldtown #outdoorfamily #travelwithkids #explore #visitcroatia #croatia🇭🇷
📍 Dolen, Bulgaria 🇧🇬 Have you been to D 📍 Dolen, Bulgaria 🇧🇬 

Have you been to Dolen when visiting Bulgaria?⤵️

➡️ The village is in the western Rhodope mountains, about 26 kilometers from Gotse Delchev and 128 kilometers from the town of Blagoevgrad. 

➡️ The village of Dolen was founded in the 16th century by Bulgarians seeking refuge from forced conversion to Islam. 

➡️ For its preserved houses from the period of national Revival, in 1977 by Issue 73 of the State Gazette, the village was declared a historical and architectural reservation. 

➡️ Among the landmarks of the village is the church “St. Nikolas”, built in 1834. The church impresses visitors with its iconostases and icons. It also has a monastery school.

The narrow cobblestone streets are extremely attractive and have kept their appearance for two centuries. 

If you are in the Rodopi mountains, check out this cute village! 

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#visitbulgaria #bulgaria #balkans #dolen #rodopimountains #village #familyroadtrip #outdoorfamily #unique #explorebulgaria #discover #familyvacation #beautifuldestinations #roadtrip #easterneurope #activefamily #travelmore
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