Travel to learn. Learn to travel.
We climbed hundreds of steps to visit monasteries built centuries ago by monks atop the high rock pillars of Meteora.
Why did monks build Meteora´s monasteries atop high rock pillars? Read more
Dancing to pulsing bouzouki music may have had something to do with it, not to mention the wine and ouzo, but our Greek Easter Sunday lunch, on the romantic isle of Hydra, counted as a truly memorable meal.
Candles, carousing and cracking eggs: we celebrated Greek Easter on Hydra Read more
I thought I knew Greek food. After all, we´d been to Greece in 2017 and our at-home recipe repertoire included moussaka, tzatziki, Greek salad, spanakopita, and souvlaki. But we discovered so much more… including what “Opa!” really means.
Opa! Yamas! Greek food and drink beguiled our taste buds Read more
Tromp, swish, rinse, squeeze. I learned the laundry dance in a Malaysian bathtub. When you’re traveling, getting your clothes clean often requires a different skill set than at home.
Laundry happens – when you pack for carry-on Read more