How exactly can we go about turning our kids into travelers? We’ve seen those children on our own journeys: curious and cheerful. Interested in more than the next souvenir shop. Willing to eat more than a Big Mac. Understanding...
Greek Vegetables: Forget That Green Bean Casserole!
Once you’ve had Greek vegetables, you realize how important they are to a meal. Not a side dish or a last-minute addition to a menu. No, they steal the show. Once you taste them, you want to know how...
Greek Salad: Fresh & Easy!
Whenever you are lucky enough to find excellent tomatoes, immediately change the day’s menu to include a Greek salad. Yes, you’ll have to pay for a few other ingredients, but it would be crazy to pass up the opportunity...
Terezín Concentration Camp: Hitler’s “Gift to the Jews”
Terezín concentration camp is an astounding and painful reminder of the power of propaganda. Only an hour from Prague, the former Habsburg fortress was repurposed during World War II as a model that would impress International Red Cross inspectors....
How to Sleep Well When You Travel…zzzzzzzzz…
Knowing how to sleep well when you travel can make all the difference in your experience. You’ve saved and planned for this adventure–don’t let anything keep you from enjoying every minute. According to a study by Wakefield Research, over...
Olympia, Greece: Where the Games Began, Nearly 3000 Years Ago
Olympia, Greece: It’s hard to describe the feeling as you stand at the original starting line of the stadium where the Olympics began in 776 BC. Greek myth credits the hero Hercules with creating the running races at Olympia...
Greek Coffee Frappé: Your Cold and Bold Summer Drink
Greek coffee frappé? (In Greek: φραπέ, pronounced frah-PEH.) Let’s agree that it does not sound like something Zorba would drink. I expected strong, stiff coffee when I went to Greece. So strong, that a pound of sugar is necessary to...
Rick Steves Is Wrong About Athens…Don’t Rush Away!
I’ll just say it straight out: Rick Steves is wrong about Athens. For those who rely on his distinctive teal-and-gold guidebooks for exploring Europe, you know that Rick Steves is unsurpassed in his expertise about the Continent. In fact,...
Remembering Notre Dame Cathedral
If you’ve been to Paris, you have photos of Notre Dame Cathedral. Probably a lot of them, because it’s so hard to capture its grandeur and godliness. Or it was… With the terrible news of the fire in Notre...
14 Fun Reasons to Walk the Camino de Santiago…Yes, You Can!
What’s that, you say? You need some reasons to walk the Camino de Santiago? True, 500 miles does seem like a long way on foot…and it does take at least a month. A long month, with 31 days. My...