Whenever I’m in Europe or the Middle East and need to chill, Greece comes to the rescue. It’s one of my favorite destinations anywhere in the world, and so after a hectic first half of 2023 my first stop in
Visions of Kos island : Greece
After a somewhat challenging first half of 2023 in visiting Malaysia and Indonesia, Greece seemed like a very calm and charming place to rewind and recharge. I visited around Easter time, which meant that everything was off season very quiet.
Visions of Thessaloniki and Northern Greece
Every few years my father and I do a trip together to explore another part of the world. Because of the pandemic we haven’t had a chance to do that in a while, and in 2022 when things eased up
Balos Beach : Crete
One of the highlights of my visit to Crete was Balos Beach. An unexpected treat, as far away off road as you can get in Crete, it involves some rough driving for almost an hour, and then an hour hike
Lychnostatis Open Air Museum : Crete
In my final day in Crete I was exploring the region east to Heraklion, and I started my day at the Lychnostatis Open Air Museum that shows Cretan traditional life. It started with a brief presentation (can skip) and then
Greek Mythology Thematic Park : Crete
During my last day in Crete, I was hoping to do something near Heraklion to learn more about the mythological aspects of Crete. You get glimpses into that as you go through the historical sites of the islands, and I
Visions of Heraklion : Crete
Been wanting to explore more of Greece, and so after a trip to Cyprus decided to take a short flight out west to visit the island of Crete. Haven’t done my home work well, so wasn’t sure what to expect,
Visions of Mycenae : Greece
One of the oldest ruin sites that we visited in Greece was Mycenae to the east of the Peloponnese. Dating back as far as the 18th century BC the Mycenae served as a regional stronghold overlooking the region from a mountain top. There
Two days travel in Athens : Greece
I’m not exactly sure why, but I’ve heard – a number of times – that Athens isn’t a very pleasant city. Which just made my enjoyment of this gorgeous city even greater. I expected little, and got a world class
Itea & Delphi : Greece
Our first target after renting a car in Athens and hitting the road was Delphi. We stayed in the nearby quiet town of Itea, with a lovely hotel overlooking the coast, and spending the evening walking the boardwalk and eating
