Stopover Dubai, UAE
After island-hopping in the Aegean and a whirlwind visit to Paris and Bordeaux, we gratefully climbed aboard our Emirates flight to Dubai for some rest. The Emirate of Dubai is the second largest of...
Category: Destinations
Santorini – The Lost Island of Atlantis?
A popular theory holds that the volcanic eruption on the island of Santorini is the source of the legend of Atlantis. Whether that is true or not, there was a massive eruption some 3,600 years...
Ios – The Party Island
Apparently the best time for party animals to visit Ios is in August when the nightclubs and bars throb to the sound of music and young people having fun. And there are so many...
Paros – The Marble Island
Paros is among the most popular islands of the Greek Cyclades. Known these days for its role as a ferry hub and with a quieter atmosphere than that of the party islands of Mykonos, Ios...
Delos – Sanctuary of the Gods
The island of Delos, a UNESCO World Heritage site just to the west of Mykonos, is one of the most important mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece. The island was first inhabited during...
Athens – The beginning of our Greek Odyssey
I don’t know why, but Athens was not anything like I expected. The taxi ride from the Eleftherios Venizelos airport was hair-raising as the driver sped towards our hotel. The scenery that whizzed by...
Chartres, France
Staying with friends who live in Paris, we decided to spend a day visiting Chartres by the easy route – by train. Arriving at Gare Montparnasse, I was taken aback by the military presence – soldiers...
Bordeaux Wine Region – France
Our first taste of a TGV train was from Montparnasse to Bordeaux, where we were met by friends who kindly hosted us for three days in their home in the suburb of Le Haillan. It...
Champagne Wine Region – France
The region of Champagne-Ardenne which gives its name to the white sparkling wine produced there, is located about 100 miles (160 km) east of Paris. While the capital of the region is Chalons-en-Champagne, the towns of...
