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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 🏕

anastasias.true.living

📍 Machu Picchu 💫TIPS for HIKING MACHU PICC 📍 Machu Picchu 

💫TIPS for HIKING MACHU PICCHU - 24-28 hours 💫

✨Some places don’t just take your breath away …they give you new breath. Machu Picchu, forever in awe! ✨

➡️ Stay in Aguas Calientes - the town right where Machu Picchu is 

➡️ Start early in the morning especially if you have an early ticket for visiting MP. We started 4:15 am but actually the door to the entrance where the hike starts opens at 5 am. So be there before the crowd 

➡️ Buy your tickets in advance- they are booked months ahead. I bought the two day tour with @machupicchureservations so they purchased my entrance to Machu Picchu.

➡️ We hiked with the kids Machu Picchu from Aguas Caliente - what an amazing experience. It took us around 1:30 hour from the hotel. Exactly 1 hour from the entrance up the steps. 

➡️ We booked a 2 Day tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco with @machupicchureservations and had a blast! They offer several different tour options, you will not regret it! 

Do you want more trip ideas and itineraries on a budget? 
Then follow us @anastasias.true.living and please DM us for any questions! 

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#sacredvalley #machupicchu #machupicchuperu #peru #visitperu #cusco #travelwithus #travelwithkids #wondersoftheworld #bucketlist #wandermore #familytime❤️ #aguascalientes  #worldwonder #unique
📍 Acadia National Park 🏞️ ✨2 -3 Day It 📍 Acadia National Park 🏞️ 

✨2 -3 Day Itinerary for Acadia National Park ✨

📍Bike for miles and miles on the Carriage Road in the park! @acadianps 

📍 Hike the coolest trail the Beehive Trail - it was amazing - looks scarier than it is! We hiked Beehive ~ Gorham ~ Ocean Path loop trail and it was pretty and fun! It is about 3.5 miles 

📍 Beach 🏖️- after the nice long hike we enjoyed the Sand Beach at the @acadianps park. You can access it at the same parking spot where you can start the beehive trail loop.

📍 Hike or drive up the Cadillac summit. If you decide to drive up there to see the sunrise or see it in the afternoon after a day of hiking, book your entrance to the top prior to arriving at the park to make sure you secure your entrance- it is only $6 per car.

📍 Camp 🏕️ if you would Iike - we camped at @barharborcampground and it was just perfect. The facilities were great and clean, the views were amazing; great restaurant just outside of the campground @barharborlobsterpound and also the Acadia shuttle can you pick you up or drop you off right at the campground! 

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#maine #visitmaine #newenglandlife #acadia #nationalparks #np #family #hiking #biking #explorer #travelbloggers #outdoors #outdoorfamily #getoutside #thegreatoutdoors #familyvacay #summer
📍 Bar Harbor Summer camping getaway in Bar Ha 📍 Bar Harbor 

Summer camping getaway in Bar Harbor! 

Great place for:
~ camping ⛺️ we booked @barharborcampground 
~ strolling around Bar Harbor 
~ eat 🦞 lobsters - we ate at @barharborlobsterpound and @stewmanslobsterpound 
~ hike and bike through Acadia national park 🏞️ 

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#maine #visitmaine #barharbor #lobsters #familyvacay #roadtrip #campingfamily #rv #explore
📍 Boston If you are in town visiting don’t 📍 Boston 

If you are in town visiting don’t miss taking the Narrated Historic Sunset Cruise 🚢 operated by @citycruises ! 

It was so much fun! Not only learning a ton of history but also enjoying the views! 

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#boston #bostonma #family #visitboston #beantown #cruise #sunset #cityscape #mass #visitma #explore #exploreboston #thisisboston #igboston #travelfamily
📍 Huacachina, Ica 💫Day trip From Lima to H 📍 Huacachina, Ica 

💫Day trip From Lima to Huacachina 💫

Don’t miss this awesome day adventure! 

• We book our tour via @viator and used GTP tour guides who were amazing - Thanks Hugo and Luis our tour guides 

• The tour was all day and included a pick up from the hotel; boat tour to the Ballestes islands ; went to a pisco brewery for lunch and a free pisco tasting and then sand boarding and buggy tour of the desert and the oasis.

• The tour is all day - leaving around 5 am and coming back around 9 (the drive is about 3:30 hours) 

• On the boat tour we saw seals, penguins and some amazing birds! 

#explore #family #peru #perutravel #southamerica #visitperu #huacachina #adventure #culture #travelphotography #adventurefamily #viator #familytravel #travelwithus
📍 Rainbow Mountain 🏔️ 🌈 Rainbow Mount 📍 Rainbow Mountain 🏔️ 

🌈 Rainbow Mountain, Peru — Nature’s most colorful masterpiece! 
Hidden under snow until 2013, this vibrant wonder is now Peru’s hottest destination after Huacachina. 
Made of 14 dazzling minerals, it’s a must-see — but only accessible via authorized tours. 🎒✨
We recommend going with the pros at Rainbow Mountain Travels @rainbowmountaintravels for an unforgettable (and legit!) adventure! 🏔🇵🇪 

✨Make sure that you stay at least 2 full days in Cusco before you go to the hiking tour of the mountain due to the high elevation! It is close to 17,000 feet high! 

✨ Make sure that you have warm clothes, hats and gloves because in the morning is pretty chilly there during the winter months ( which is our summer - right now)! 
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#RainbowMountain #Vinicunca #PeruTravel #visitperu #family #vacation #southamerica #BucketList
📍 Machu Picchu 💫TIPS for HIKING MACHU PICC 📍 Machu Picchu 

💫TIPS for HIKING MACHU PICCHU - 24-28 hours 💫

✨Some places don’t just take your breath away …they give you new breath. Machu Picchu, forever in awe! ✨

➡️ Stay in Aguas Calientes - the town right where Machu Picchu is 

➡️ Start early in the morning especially if you have an early ticket for visiting MP. We started 4:15 am but actually the door to the entrance where the hike starts opens at 5 am. So be there before the crowd 

➡️ Buy your tickets in advance- they are booked months ahead. I bought the two day tour with @machupicchureservations so they purchased my entrance to Machu Picchu.

➡️ We hiked with the kids Machu Picchu from Aguas Caliente - what an amazing experience. It took us around 1:30 hour from the hotel. Exactly 1 hour from the entrance up the steps. 

➡️ We booked a 2 Day tour to Machu Picchu from Cusco with @machupicchureservations and had a blast! They offer several different tour options, you will not regret it! 

Do you want more trip ideas and itineraries on a budget? 
Then follow us @anastasias.true.living and please DM us for any questions! 

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#sacredvalley #machupicchu #machupicchuperu #peru #visitperu #cusco #travelwithus #travelwithkids #wondersoftheworld #bucketlist #wandermore #family
📍 Arequipa, Peru 🇵🇪 ✨ Arequipa & Colc 📍 Arequipa, Peru 🇵🇪 

✨ Arequipa & Colca Canyon Adventure ✨ - 2 day itinerary 

➡️ Santa Catalina monastery 
➡️ Colca valley - Colca canyon tour - Viator 
➡️ Eat at the La Terraza restaurant at Plaza de Armas 
➡️ Plaza de Armas and city center ; the cathedral 
➡️ Mundo Alpaca museum - free 
➡️ Yamagata Lookout - great view of all the Volvo around the city 
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White‑stone streets, colorful monasteries, and volcano‑framed views set the scene in Arequipa—paired with amazing food to fuel the journey. Then off to Colca Canyon for jaw‑dropping depths, soaring condors, wild alpacas, lamas, and ancient Inca agricultural terraces that are still in use today. 
We also learned that there 4,000 types of potatoes! YES, it is true! we tried so many kinds of potatoes not all... 🙂 🏔️🦅🌄
Peru is considered the birthplace of the potato. Indigenous people in the Andes have been cultivating potatoes for more than 7,000 years, developing an incredible diversity of colors, shapes, and flavors.

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#arequipa #peru #visitperu #exploreperu #family #travelideas #outdoorfamily #cityscape #beautifuldestination #unique #travelbloggers #travelwithkids #travelwithus #tripadvisor #adventures #volcano #monasteries #southamericatravel
📍 Cusco, Peru 🇵🇪 

🌵THE BEST VEGAN 🌱 RESTAURANT IN CUSCO : @greenpointcusco !!! 

We have never tasted more delicious food; the presentation was great and the kombucha was to die for- homemade! 

Follow us for more travel ideas and recommendations @anastasias.true.living ! 
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#familytravel #foodie #travelideas #peru #visitperu #cusco #explore #travelblogger #foodlover #vegan #healthy #healthyfamilies #travelwithus #travelwithkids #delicious #restaurant
📍 Cusco, Peru 🇵🇪 ✨MUST SEE IN CUSCO 2 📍 Cusco, Peru 🇵🇪 

✨MUST SEE IN CUSCO 2-4 DAYS✨

The amazing Cusco! There is so much to do and see here.

📍Plaza De Armas
📍 Sacsayhuaman ruins 
📍 San Blas neighborhood and Plaza area (tons of shops, restaurants and gorgeous small uphill streets) 
📍 Inca Museum 
📍 Inca Walls
📍 Mirador desserts el Cristo Blanco - Christ statue 
📍 Santo Domingo and Qorikancha - temple of the sun 
📍 Q’enco ruins 
📍 Choco museum 
📍 Hop-on hop-off bus from plaza de Armas - amazing experience! 
📍 Green point - vegan restaurant that is out of this world! 
📍 Restaurant Organica - delicious and local food with a unique presentation

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#cusco #peru #visitperu #cuzco #inca #travel #ctperu #travelphotography #familyvacay #travelling #summer #southamerica #visitsouthamerica #explorewithus #travelwithus
📍 Arequipa, 🇵🇪 If you are in Arequipa a 📍 Arequipa, 🇵🇪 

If you are in Arequipa and you are trying to find the restaurant with the best view in town, check out La Terraza on the Top! 

We loved it! It is right in the city center at Plaza de Armas! 

#peru #arequipa #visitperu #viewfromthetop #views #family #vacation #familybloggers #travelling #southamerica #explore #travelbloggers #restaurant #cityvibes #discover
📍 Huacachina, Ica 💫Day trip to the oasis H 📍 Huacachina, Ica 

💫Day trip to the oasis Huacachina from Lima💫

Don’t miss this awesome day adventure! 

• We book our tour via @viator and used GTP tour guides who were amazing - Thanks Hugo and Luis our tour guides 

• The tour was all day and included a pick up from the hotel; boat tour to the Ballestes islands ; went to a pisco brewery for lunch and a free pisco tasting and then sand boarding and buggy tour of the desert and the oasis.

• The tour is all day - leaving around 5 am and coming back around 9 (the drive is about 3:30 hours) 

• On the boat tour we saw seals, penguins and some amazing birds! 

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#peru #familytrip #vaca #explorer #travelwithkids #visitperu #huacachina #desert #southamerica #outdoorfamily #getoutside #discoverperu #familytime #travelideas #lima #travelblogger
📍 Miraflores, Peru 🇵🇪 ✨Things to do i 📍 Miraflores, Peru 🇵🇪 

✨Things to do in Miraflores✨

➡️ Love Park

➡️ Kennedy park 

➡️ Malecon de Miraflores 

➡️ Pucllana site museum - ruins 

➡️ Surf and enjoy one of the beaches if you have time 

➡️ Eat at Cevicheria 

#miraflores #peru #lima #family #familytravelblogger #outdoorfamily #explore #exploreperu #visitperu #familyvacay #travel #travelblogger
📍 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
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