The ancient port of Piraeus is the gateway to Hellas’ most valuable treasures. Hundreds of emerald isles are scattered across the Aegean Sea, their individual cultures and histories adding beautiful and complex layers to the already mysterious land. If you would rather steer clear of the superficialities of Santorini instagram posts, you are invited to …
As empires rose and fell, the houses of the Gods stood still. Temple ruins are not merely remnants of a time long past and certainly not worth the indifference it gets today. On the contrary, their relevance in our modern era could not be more paramount. They are outstanding examples of what humanity is capable …
The harsh Mediterranean sun transforms the landscape before you. The light reflects off the marble ruins scattered throughout the city. A formidable nation with a supernatural strength passed down from its forebears to conquer any challenge has seen more than 5000 years of life’s highest and lowest points. The heights of intellectual and architectural achievement …
Lanzarote is a land of contrast and contradictions. The oldest and easternmost isle of the Canaries has many reasons to stand out. Its otherworldly and alien-like landscape of vast lava plains, startlingly azure waters and other geographical wonders are only the beginning of what this desert island has to offer. The land has a deceptive …
I joined the flock of tourists who ventured up to Calton Hill to see Edinburgh’s proudly unfinished parthenon. In 1826, construction of the National Monument of Scotland began (and never ended) to commemorate the Scottish lives that were lost in the Napoleonic Wars. However, the concept had me confused. Shouldn’t a memorial honouring the bravery …
An early Monday morning arrives and the Sabbath begins. With the onset of dawn, there is movement; low chatter and electricity fill the air as the once empty streets of Port of Spain are now lined with patrons who wait for their dirty blessing. They have come to be baptised in a transgressive ceremony of …
As one of the ten largest countries on earth, Argentina has carved out a niche as one of the travel industry giants. Whether its the awe-inspiring Mt. Fitzroy or the Perito Moreno glacier down in Patagonia, the lush vineyards of Mendoza, or the fantastic sights of Buenos Aires; you´re not short on fabulous locations to …
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