Country Archive
A second home in sunny Crete?
Date: 02/27/2007The ancient island of Crete enjoys some of the longest summers in Europe, explaining part of its appeal for visitors from the north.
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No Presents, No Decorations, No Christmas Lights
Date: 12/18/2006Except in the cities, Christmas isn't such a big deal in Greece: no exchanging of presents; no Christmas decorations. We always observe a simple, no-frills holiday season. The only hint of sparkling Christmas lights will be the stars.
Read OnThe Holy Meteora
Date: 12/13/2006On their giant pinnacles, disciplined communities of monks and nuns live in isolated monasteries known as the Holy Meteora.
Read OnWine Touring in the Peloponnese
Date: 12/07/2006The Greek spirit of kerasma —sharing gifts of food and drink with strangers—is alive and well in the heart of the ancient world, Nemea, on the Peloponnese isthmus.
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The Romance of Rhodes
Date: 08/23/2006The Greek isle of Rhodes offers pebbled mosaic pathways, old windmills, cascading waterfalls, even a park filled with rare butterflies.
Read OnSubmarine to Atlantis
Date: 12/09/2004Most captains like to keep their passengers above the surface if they can. But, when our boat called at Santorini, in the Greek Islands, the crew had something special planned for us.
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Six Things You Need to Know Before You Build on a Greek Island
Date: 03/05/2004"If you decide to build your own Greek island paradise, there are six things you should know... "
Read OnPit-Stop at Leros Island
Date: 07/21/2003When you're at Hotel Ara on Leros, ask for rooms 18 or 19--for the view.
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