Reflections • Intentions • Destinations
Renting a car and driving in my destination might be a new bucket list item. It took Corfu for me to realize that, yes, I can do it. Which means - you can do it. If anything, I'm learning more and more what I can do on my own, depending on my wits, gut and… Continue reading Rum, Waterfalls, and Wild Forests: My Journey Through Puerto Rico
Screenshot When a friend follows and supports your travel business but always chimes up that you should come and visit them because they live in Heaven on Earth, you listen. My friend from nearly 40 years ago made the courageous solo move to Puerto Rico a few years ago. Her invitation and the hopes of… Continue reading Salt Air & Sunshine: The Route to Puerto Rican Paradise
My bucket list is long, but I got to tick off at least one thing: snorkeling in the Mediterranean. I’d made contact with Thomas of Athens Extreme Sports before our trip began and scheduled a snorkeling day in Palaiokastritsa on our last full day in Greece. Palaiokastritsa is a village in northwestern Corfu, Greece. Corfu… Continue reading The Mediterranean, Electrolytes and Me: A Story of Survival…Sort of
I’m giving high marks to Dreams Corfu Resort & Spa, specifically to Vicky Lintovoy and her team at Guest Experiences! We arrived after 11PM on Sunday evening, tired and hungry. If you read yesterday’s entry, you know the issue we had with our Sky Express flight. Our nerves were already shot. Upon arrival at Dreams,… Continue reading Corfu by Pool, Sea and Car
If you happen to be traveling to Heraklion, Crete, I cannot recommend staying at Ethereal White Resort enough. It was comfortable, the staff was beyond caring and the breakfast was top notch. We had a long day of just waiting with our flight not leaving until evening. The staff at Ethereal made sure we were… Continue reading Ethereal View, Cappucino Sips and Tarmac Zips: Sky Express and Our Journey to Corfu
We are toured out. Period. Instead of doing another organized Viator or GetYourGuide tour, today we opted to navigate public transportation and took a bus from Heraklion to Agios Nikolas about 2 hours down the coast. The bus system on Crete is SLICK. They’ve got it down and the buses are nice. It was a… Continue reading Crete by Coastline: Side trip to Agios
Our tour today included so much, the best way to tackle it is in small bites. Knossos Palace - The ancient Palace of Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and considered Europe’s oldest city, offering a glimpse into the sophisticated Minoan civilization. It was here that King Minos commanded the creation… Continue reading Stepping into Myth: Exploring Echoes of Minoan Civilization
“Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” - Blanche DuBois, A Streetcar Named Desire (Tennessee Williams) Our last day in Athens was divided into four acts. ACT I - One last walk through Monastiraki Square, National Gardens, Plaka. Momo Suites Acropolis by Aura has been good to us. The location… Continue reading Gardens, Gods, and the Gift of a Ride
Our journey began early this day. As our taxi drove us to the train station, we noticed how the lively, bustling areas of Plaka and Monastiraki were still asleep aside from a few coffee shops. (PS Coffee is everywhere in Athens and I am here for it. 🙌🏼) Thanks to our travel agent (🙋🏼♀️), we… Continue reading Hiking with the Gods
Music is always in the air in Athens. Buskers playing traditional Greek instruments (and not-so-traditional) can be found everywhere in the city center. Art is found in graffiti on buildings, sculptures, live drawings and paintings on the street, filling the flea markets. Greece is an art lover’s dream.
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