[BACK TO ATHENS] [BACK TO SANTORINI] [BACK TO AMORGOS] 2 NIGHTS IN MYKONOS On the glitzy party island, I really wanted to stay in town to be sure we could walk to most of the things we wanted to see because we were there only a short time and cabs are in short supply. There … Continue reading
[BACK TO ATHENS] [BACK TO SANTORINI] 90 MINUTES IN NAXOS After an incredible breakfast with a view to match, we bid Santorini farewell to catch the ferry to Amorgos. We pre-booked first-class tickets on the Sea Jet. When you get to the port you’ll need to check in at the Sea Jet desk and use … Continue reading
[BACK TO ATHENS] 1 NIGHT IN SANTORINI Because we were only spending one night, I knew I wanted a room on the caldera in Oia since that’s where you want to be for the sunset. This really helped to focus the hotel search. We splurged on a luxurious room with a caldera view, fabulous breakfast … Continue reading
GREECE JUNE 2017 I began planning my Greek odyssey the same way I do all my trips, with a healthy dose of research (that and a confirmed reservation to a yoga retreat)! Internet blogs and websites, friends who’ve been and travel guides are my go-tos. Here’s a basic strategy for planning. ++++++++++ When you have … Continue reading
WOW. True it’s the name of the Icelandic airline, offering wonderfully inexpensive passage from North America to Europe. It’s also the first word that came to mind when driving toward Reykjavik. Iceland’s volcanic landscape appears lunar, other-worldly. It’s oddly beautiful. Because all flights are routed through Reykjavik, WOW allows you to book a free stop-over … Continue reading
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA Like all the others, I began writing this post during our time in country. Also like many posts before, it wasn’t possible to publish it while I was there. Sometimes we were too busy living … Continue reading
USA | FIJI | NEW ZEALAND | AUSTRALIA | SINGAPORE | THAILAND | EGYPT | ITALY | TURKEY | USA Like a moth to the flame I’m drawn to the word organic. So, when I discovered Italy Farm Stay, a working organic farm that welcomes visitors in the Italian countryside, there was little question I’d … Continue reading
