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In the heart of Athens, crowded with six million people and choked by exhaust-spewing traffic and cacophony, it’s hard to believe you can find a place of peace and solitude. But rising from the maze of streets and modern buildings are the hills and mountains of Attica, and for a relaxing afternoon, a chance to [...]
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A lot of people are fascinated with history and travel – the popularity of articles like our piece on the world’s oldest countries or travel the Silk Road is a testament to that. But unlike others, who have come to love history via travel (or vice versa), today’s guest seems to just have been born [...]
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This travel journey started with a misty dream: my deceased mother pointing to a place on the map and whispering: “This is Mystra. You must go there.” Mystra, all but a deserted village near the Peloponnese town of Sparta, has its beginnings in Greece’s Byzantine period. Personally, I’d rather enjoy the Classical or Bronze Age [...]
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Our next stop in our German tour is the beautiful old city of Nuremberg. Sighteeing tours here are quite common for two reasons: one is history. The city was once backdrop for the headquarters of the Nazi party, so there is a significant amount of cultural reference to be absorbed. The second is the Nuremberg [...]
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Just off Greece’s west coast, the Ionian Islands have inspired poets like Homer, Sappho, Cavafy and Lord Byron. The sea here is so transparent you can see straight into the depths. The wind has eroded the shoreline to form sheer cliffs and extraordinary caves where once pirates lurked and often hid their treasures. The pale, [...]
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I set off from Athens on a morning when Zeus was tossing about his thunder bolts and a torrential rain filled the gutters with gushing streams ankle deep. I didn’t let that deter me and boarded the bus for Delphi, a three hour trip north into the mountains. Delphi, located on the slopes of Mt. [...]
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We interrupt this week’s normal agenda with the winning entries in our world’s most inspirational place contest. Today’s entry is by long-time STE community member Rachel Cotterill, who will win a Odyssey travel guide of her choice courtesy of our sponsors. Congrats Rachel! When I’m looking for inspiration, my thoughts often come back to the [...]
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On my journey to Bilbao, the largest city in Spain’s Basque Country, I had two lingering questions in my mind: Would the Guggenheim museum be as amazing/impressive/awe-striking as everyone made it out to be in the 90′s? Would there be anything else to Bilbao except the museum? I was filled with trepidation. My concerns weren’t [...]
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I went to York, a reasonably sized village in the north of England, with high expectations. It’s been voted one of the UK’s most favourite cities many a time and most people I know who have been rave about it. Nonetheless, I wasn’t disappointed; with charm and grace, York welcomed me with open arms. Here’s [...]
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Looking back, it seems amazing to me that I decided to move to Crete having visited the island twice, for 3 days each time. On my first visit (late October), we drove up to Omalos, where the Samaria gorge starts. It was a cloudy, chilly day and when we arrived at the gorge entrance wisps [...]
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