File under: best beach throw-on of the summer. A jumpsuit that both shows and hides in all of the right places, and goes where the wind leads? Don't mind if I wear this more than once...

These shots were taken on our private villa balcony at our hotel in Mykonos, called the Cavo Tagoo. They were kind enough to give us... the absolute best room in the 80-room hotel. They hooked a sister up!

Our infinity pool overlooking the Aegean Sea nightly sunsets was a plus. As was the mega hot tub in the center of our room, next to our bed. And then there was the shower built into a rock-cave formation. I hope you catched my live snapchatting of the room-- it was some do-not-miss footage. If you missed it, just remember that I'm always posting interesting footage on my snapchat so be sure to follow along daily @ElshanesWorld!

We rode our ATVs to the tip of the island of Santorini where a long stretch of black sand beaches occupy the coast. Due to the fact that Santorini is a volcanic island, it's no wonder that many of their beaches are made of black lava "sand". 

And walking on black lava "sand" barefoot? Well, I don't recommend it! I felt like I was on an as-seen-on-TV yoga retreat where you have to walk across a line of hot coals to complete your spiritual journey. Worth it for some photographs?

Anything for a great shot... ;)

My most famous, and consistently repeated words? "I am not a thrill seeker!" These are my 'get out of jail free' words for all types of adventures that people attempt to pressure me into... from level 1-- going to the beach without a spare change of clothes, to level 10-- not jumping out of an airplane, ever. 

So you could imagine my response when my husband tried to get me to rent an ATV today in Santorini to explore the island. 

I am not a thrill seeker!

Well... maybe now I am. It was the best day...e-v-e-r! Come take a tour of the island of Santorini with me...

Ok, maybe wearing denim cut-offs and a pseudo crop top wasn't the best idea for a day adventure around Jerusalem... but it also wasn't the worst! 

My favorite part of today was wandering inside the walls of the Old City in Jerusalem and observing the strong, distinct cultures. The Armenians, the Bedouins, the Orthodox Jews, the Arabs... it was like a cultural Cobb salad! {You know, the kind that is served on one plate, but completely sectioned off by ingredient?}

I bought a backgammon board from the Armenian section, a pair of killer drop crotch pants from the Bedouins, a Hamsa from the Jewish quarters, and spices from the Arabs. It was my very own Cobb salad-- the Elshane's World way! ;)

I had hiked the Snake Path (aka cardio-death) at Mt. Masada when I was in Israel 8 years ago. Now, venturing back to Israel with my husband for his first time, he begged me to hike it again. I was so pissed-- why did I have go to through the excruciating pain of getting to the mountain again at 3:45am, climbing a 1,300 ft tall pile of dust for over an hour, just to see the sun rise over the Dead Sea one more time?! But he insisted. So I played good wifey ;)

And I couldn't be happier that I did it...again! It was even better than the first time. 

When we traveled back down the mountain at around 8am, we stopped along the road to take these photographs. The desert is so vast in Israel, and it's easy to find yourself looking around to find nothing but sand. I'll never forget this day-- a favorite travel moment of my life.

It's hard to decipher what's cooler-- this boss camel or my boss pants. I bought these pants inside the walls of Old City Jerusalem from a Bedouin craftsman. If only you could see how low the drop crotch is on these pretty's-- they drop to my ankles! I. Kid. You. Not.

And you know me and a drop crotch. Never met one I didn't like.

This camel ride was equal parts regal and ridiculous. The truth is, we were driving up the side of the road leaving our hike up Masada and our dip in the Dead Sea, when we stumbled upon this furry gal hanging at a gas station. I paid her owner $5 for a ride around the gas station, and we shot all of our photos facing the mountain to hide the...gas pumps... that were actually in the background. 

Isn't it crazy how deceiving photos can be? 

Back to the wild pants... since these are one of a kind, I searched the internet for pants that had the most similar vibe. Shop my selects below-- promise you'll love them as much as I do!

It's rare to find a city in your travels that truly feels like home. This was the case when I stepped my little colorful toes into Tel Aviv, Israel for a long weekend in late June. Dressed in what could only be categorized as casual cool, I walked the city, from shopping on Shenkin Street to people-watching along the long stretch of Herbert Samuel, one of the coolest oceanfront roads stacked with beach cafes with menu offerings for all of your senses: Mediterranean salads, hookahs, local draft beers, board games, and beach games... on repeat!

If you aren't roaming the more religious streets of Israel like Old City Jaffa, Old City Jerusalem, and other conservative sectors, then light, airy clothing like this chic romper is a must! But, for touring those parts of town, I recommend long pants and shoulders covered to avoid offending the locals!

Happy July 4th weekend everyone!

I know I've been a bit MIA... and don't expect to see me back in full force just yet-- I'm taking this whole "vacation thing" very seriously!

I'm currently in Mykonos, Greece, and you can catch my day to day travels and full looks on my instagram @elshanesworld! Today a few of my friends and I rented a yacht and are setting sail in the beautiful blue Aegean Sea. If you ask me, I couldn't imagine a better way to celebrate 'Murica!

I hope everyone is having a fun, relaxing weekend.