A Weekend in Nafpaktos
Nafpaktos is majestic. Known to Greeks for having the most romantic Venetian harbor in Greece, this corner of western Greece is nonetheless pleasingly off...
What (and Where) to Drink in Belgrade
Belgrade is a convivial city. You'll never be far from a hot cup of coffee, a sparkling mineral water, a craft beer, or a...
Walking Across the Golden Gate Bridge
Walking across the Golden Gate Bridge is the best ways to experience the vastness and beauty of San Francisco. One of the world's most...
A Lenten Chocolate Cake That Tastes Like Sin
Lofty, very dark, with a delicate moist crumb- the cake, which is eggless and non-dairy, is lenten in no other way. Apart from the...
Blood Orange Marmalade with Orange Blossom Water
It’s easy to get used to nice things, and so hard to do without them once you have. Homemade blood orange marmalade is like...
Hiking through Meteora, a Geological Wonder
I'm at the intersection of arrow straight roads in a flat and orderly town. We're sitting outside at a chic cafe- soft lighting, Miles...
Villages of Pelion- Zagora, Kissos, Vizitsa, Milies, Portaria.
The villages of Pelion are enchanting. The coastline of Pelion is famously fabulous, all picturesque coves and dramatic beaches. But the mountains- covered in...
Charms of Volos
Charms of Volos
A weekend in Volos offers the best of Greece- the many charms of Volos come from both the sea and the mountains....
The de Chirico Train- a scenic, historic Pelion excursion
Historic Pelion Train
As you drive from the wonderful port city of Volos towards Pelion, you'll notice a narrow gauge train track. It's thrillingly, perilously...
Specialties of Kimolos- Tasting the Cyclades
Kimolos' Specialties- from a raw and rugged Cycladic Island
This small, unpretentious, and utterly charming Cycladic Island is a fine dining destination. Kimolos' specialties are...
