Greece travel stories
Okay, I am officially surprised. I have been riding the metro, buying the shopping districts, enjoying the pistachios -- found on a cart next to the subway station sold by a toothless woman -- and snacked on Greek fast food, which can found on every street corner....
The eagle has landed in Athens, namely me. To be honest my expectations were low -- I have heard some very mixed reviews. From my end, I always question why people don't like a particular place. What is it exactly that bothers them? Is it the food, customs, hotels? In...
It became a game. I would zoom out my camera lens and try to get a good close-up of these odd little churches that sat on the road. When I say "little church," I mean little churches. They say upon posts and were no more than a few feet high and less than that wide...
Maryl of In The Know Traveler gets the low down from Faye of Greece Tourism at the Los Angeles Times Adventurers Expo on beaches, food, and a few secrets for travelers. There is not much to say here, Greece is one of the most popular destinations in the world. For...
In what could be the largest vote ever, the world will soon choose the New Seven Wonders of the World to stand alongside the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World. In January, the New7Wonders committee, chaired by Dr. Federico Mayor, selected 21 finalists out of the 77...
Washington, DC, November 15, 2006 "? Lifelong learning adventures for the whole family will get a boost in Summer 2007 as Smithsonian Journeys goes on location around the world with its well-crafted series of inter-generational learning vacations. Led by expert...
In May, '06 I visited a portion of mainland Greece and some of its islands. The literature available talked much about the ruins and some about the history. What I found missing were cultural explanations, the sort of information that a Greek would take for...
