Packing for a motorcycle trip- all you really need
Start with a trip philosophy
Packing for a motorcycle trip starts with defining your trip philosophy. There's a reason you're taking a motorcycle and not...
The Wild Landscape and Beaches of Kimolos
The Wild Landscape of Kimolos
"Don't think of Kimolos so much as an island;" said our guide and friend Dimitris Ventouris aboard the Korais. "it...
What makes Kimolos the Perfect Cycladic Island
Kimolos- Cycladic Perfection
The perfect Cycladic Island has an elemental purity: in its landscape, its culture, and its cuisine. We found all of this in...
Opera, Ballet and Theater – Visiting the National Theater of Belgrade
Before I visited Belgrade, friends more familiar with the upper Balkans said that the population is culturally sophisticated. Everyone, regardless of their profession, will...
Best Things to Eat in Belgrade – Specialties in the City
Belgrade somehow doesn't have a reputation as a food town, but it should. There are quality local ingredients, a respect for tradition and craftsmanship...
What to Eat in Bristol – a Delicious Food and Culture...
Eat/Walk/Talk Bristol
You think about the harbor and the history, you think about the street art. But does anyone think of Bristol as a food...
Athens’ Best Summer Cafés
Athens' best summer cafes are a great refuge from the heat and the urban intensity.
To be fair, it’s really difficult to have a bad...
Mountain Chic- Dining with Zeus at Gastrodromio
We are just into our first course at Gastrodromio- basically, bean soup and some anchovies. It's fantastic. Between bites, someone says "Why is this guy...
My favorite hotel in Athens
Athens can be delightfully overwhelming, awhirl with crowds. Of course, a visit to Plaka is a must. Vyronas ("Byron") street with its souvenirs, both tasteful,...
Point a, The Most Romantic Restaurant in Athens
If you’re lucky enough to be having dinner at Point α, on the rooftop of the Herodeion Hotel in Koukaki, you won’t need to look...